Adaptive Cruise Control problems of the 2025 Audi Q5

Four problems related to adaptive cruise control have been reported for the 2025 Audi Q5. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2025 Audi Q5 based on all problems reported for the 2025 Q5.

1 Adaptive Cruise Control problem

Failure Date: 03/26/2026

My vehicle has now experienced a serious electrical malfunction a few times, including one again today. Each time, the car suddenly loses power and drops to 40 mph, the steering wheel shakes, and all warning lights come on. This is extremely dangerous and puts my safety—and the safety of others—at risk. The car is brand new and has about 1200 miles. I took the car in previously, and the dealership admitted they do not know how to fix the issue. Despite this, when I called again today after the problem happened, they refused to take the car in. At this point I do not feel safe driving it or having anyone else in the vehicle. This is severely impacting my daily life and mobility. I need immediate action and a resolution to this unsafe situation. I only get run around when I call Audi fletcher jones and my service adviser does not resolve my issue. They don't let me speak to the general manager and they don't give me his email address. Attached are two photos. I have a video which I can submit per your request.

2 Adaptive Cruise Control problem

Failure Date: 02/17/2026

There appears to be a software problem with the car. On the display, there are malfunction messages about the airbags and safety features.

3 Adaptive Cruise Control problem

Failure Date: 11/26/2025

I periodically receive warnings for adaptive light malfunctions, headlight assistant malfunctions, active lane assist malfunctions, traffic sign recognition malfunctions, adaptive cruise assist malfunctions, and high beam assist malfunctions. The Audi dealer confirmed these issues and stated a solution is being worked on but currently not available since it appears to be a software issue. These warnings first appeared within the first 250 miles and has continued to periodically appear. These issues are available for inspection. The malfunctions jeopardize the safety measures which are standard on the car.

4 Adaptive Cruise Control problem

Failure Date: 09/02/2025

I bought the car on September 2, 2025. The car has been in the dealer 5 times. The last one started on December 2, 2025, and still in the dealer as of today (January 8, 2026) no solution has been found. Most of the time is having problem with the technology in the car. I cannot even drive it. It has problem with cameras, traffic sign recognition, adaptive cruise assistant, adaptive light malfunction, headlight assistant malfunction, Audi active lane assistant malfunction, accessibility service malfunction, driver system malfunction (limited vehicle performance), and the list keep on going. I am trying Audi America to buy my car back. I have the car for 4 months and I have use it for approximately 3 weeks (milage as of today 1,529 - several miles done to test the car by the technicians).


Other Forward Collision Avoidance related problems of the 2025 Audi Q5

Warnings problems
5
Automatic Emergency Braking problems
5
Adaptive Cruise Control problems
4


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