Forward Collision Avoidance Problems of Audi Q5

Audi Q5 owners have reported 95 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 (51 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's warnings (22 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

While driving random safety lights will turn on like forward collision. So many issues Audi paid to get out of 2025 into a 2026. The most recent safety concern is that with keys inside the car will lock.   Read details...

The Warnings problem

Multiple electrical failures that control numerous safety systems, such as airbags, collision avoidance, speed control, etc. Airbags will not activate in a collision. Vehicle will shut off at highway speeds, resulting in loss of steering control. The vehicle has been inspected by an Audi dealer.   Read details...

The Adaptive Cruise Control problem

The vehicle has experienced intermittent failures of multiple advanced driver-assistance systems beginning at approximately 150 miles. Warning messages have included adaptive cruise control not available, distance warning not available, and pre-sense malfunction.   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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