AUDI Q5 model years
Model years are ordered chronologically. Lifetime complaint totals are not comparable across years because older vehicles have had longer to accumulate reports.
Model-year records
| Model year | Owner complaints | Recall campaigns | Leading reported component |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 AUDI Q5 | 168 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 6 NHTSA Safety Recalls · Aug 22, 2026 | AIR BAGS · 74 (44.1%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |
| 2013 AUDI Q5 | 92 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 5 NHTSA Safety Recalls · Aug 22, 2026 | ENGINE · 28 (30.4%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |
| 2014 AUDI Q5 | 105 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 5 NHTSA Safety Recalls · Aug 22, 2026 | ENGINE · 27 (25.7%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |
| 2015 AUDI Q5 | 97 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 6 NHTSA Safety Recalls · Aug 22, 2026 | ENGINE · 33 (34.0%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |
| 2016 AUDI Q5 | 77 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 5 NHTSA Safety Recalls · Aug 22, 2026 | ENGINE · 27 (35.1%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |
| 2018 AUDI Q5 | 198 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 6 NHTSA Safety Recalls · Aug 22, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER · 73 (36.9%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |
| 2020 AUDI Q5 | 23 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 6 NHTSA Safety Recalls · Aug 22, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER · 7 (30.4%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |
| 2021 AUDI Q5 | 67 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 8 NHTSA Safety Recalls · Aug 22, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER · 23 (34.3%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |