Forward Collision Avoidance Problems of Audi Q5

Audi Q5 owners have reported 78 forward collision avoidance related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 4 most common forward collision avoidance problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's automatic emergency braking (43 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's warnings (19 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Forward Collision Avoidance related problems of Audi Q5


Recently reported Forward Collision Avoidance problems of Audi Q5

The Automatic Emergency Braking problem

May 11, 2026 approx 9:35am. I was in a flat parking area at a gas station waiting for a friend. There were 2 other cars parked near me. No one was in them. Neither were moving. I backed out of my space into a large, empty, open area to turn my car around to have a better view.   Read details...

The Warnings problem

The vehicle exhibits multiple, unresolved safety-critical defects across software and mechanical systems that create an unpredictable and dangerous driving environment. Despite multiple repair attempts, the manufacturer has failed to certify the vehicle as safe for operation. 1.   Read details...

The Adaptive Cruise Control problem

Regarding the adaptive cruise control, sometimes the system won't engage. The first time this happened a warning popped on the screen saying something about seatbelts. I've learned that the problem can be "fixed" by pulling off the road and turning the car completely off.   Read details...

The Forward Collision Avoidance problem

The contact owns a 2019 Audi Q5. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, with no other vehicles or objects nearby, the forward collision avoidance system unintendedly activated. The contact stated that within seconds, the forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency   Read details...




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