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  Safety Recalls of Audi Q5 Vehicles

There have been 21 safety recalls for the Audi Q5. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the Audi Q5.

NHTSA Recall #: 25V294000; May. 7, 2025

the screws can loosen, allowing oil to leak and increasing the risk of a fire.

Recalled Vehicles: 2022 Audi Q5, 2023 Audi Q5, 2024 Audi Q5, 2022 Audi Q5 Sportback, 2023 Audi Q5 Sportback, 2024 Audi Q5 Sportback
Component: ENGINE
Recall Summary: volkswagen group of america, inc. (audi) is recalling certain 2022-2024 q5 quattro and q5 sportback quattro vehicles. the cylinder head cover screws may have been improperly tightened. ... Details of this recall 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 25V080000; Feb. 12, 2025

a high-voltage battery that overheats increases the risk of a fire.

Recalled Vehicles: 2023 Audi Q5
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
Recall Summary: volkswagen group of america, inc. (volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023 audi q5 phev vehicles. the high-voltage battery may overheat.... Details of this recall 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 24V898000; Nov. 27, 2024

a high-voltage battery that overheats increases the risk of a fire.

Recalled Vehicles: 2022 Audi A7, 2022 Audi Q5, 2023 Audi Q5
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
Recall Summary: volkswagen group of america, inc. (volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022-2023 audi q5 phev and 2022 audi a7 phev vehicles. the high-voltage battery may overheat.... Details of this recall 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 21V947000; Dec. 8, 2021

a gateway control module shutdown will suddenly reduce engine power, increasing the risk of a crash.

Recalled Vehicles: 2018 Audi Q5, 2019 Audi Q5, 2020 Audi Q5, 2021 Audi Q5, 2022 Audi Q5, 2018 Audi SQ5, 2019 Audi SQ5, 2020 Audi SQ5, 2021 Audi SQ5, 2022 Audi SQ5
Component: STRUCTURE:BODY
Recall Summary: volkswagen group of america, inc. (audi) is recalling certain 2021-2022 q5 sportback, sq5 sportback, 2018-2022 q5, and sq5 vehicles. a liquid spill in the rear seat, or water ingress from an insufficient body seam underneath the vehicle may allow liquid to penetrate the gateway control module, ... Details of this recall 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 21V825000; Oct. 20, 2021

a rear-view camera that does not display an image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.

Recalled Vehicles: 2022 Audi A3, 2022 Audi A4, 2022 Audi A5, 2021 Audi A8, 2022 Audi E-tron, 2022 Audi Q3, 2022 Audi Q5, 2022 Audi Q7, 2022 Audi Q8, 2022 Audi Rs Q8, 2022 Audi RS6, 2022 Audi S3, 2022 Audi S5, 2021 Audi S8, 2022 Audi SQ7, 2022 Audi SQ8
Component: BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
Recall Summary: volkswagen group of america, inc. (audi) is recalling certain 2021 audi a8 and s8, 2022 audi a5 sportback, a4 sedan, e-tron gt, q3, q5, rs6 avant, a3 sedan, s5 sportback, q5 sportback, q7, q8, rsq8, sq7, sq8, and s3 sedan vehicles.... Details of this recall 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 21V295000; Apr. 26, 2021

a broken lock nut may misalign the rear axle, causing a loss of control and increasing the risk of a crash.

Recalled Vehicles: 2020 Audi A4, 2021 Audi A4, 2019 Audi A5, 2020 Audi A5, 2021 Audi A5, 2020 Audi A6, 2021 Audi A6, 2020 Audi A7, 2021 Audi A7, 2020 Audi A8, 2021 Audi A8, 2020 Audi Q5, 2021 Audi Q5, 2021 Audi Q7, 2021 Audi Q8, 2021 Audi Rs Q8, 2019 Audi RS5, 2020 Audi RS5, 2021 Audi RS5, 2021 Audi RS6, 2021 Audi RS7, 2020 Audi S4, 2021 Audi S4, 2019 Audi S5, 2020 Audi S5, 2021 Audi S5, 2020 Audi S5 Cabriolet, 2021 Audi S5 Cabriolet, 2020 Audi S6, 2021 Audi S6, 2020 Audi S7, 2021 Audi S7, 2020 Audi S8, 2021 Audi S8, 2020 Audi SQ5, 2021 Audi SQ5
Component: SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
Recall Summary: volkswagen group of america, inc. (audi) is recalling certain 2021 q7, q8, q5 sportback, sq5 sportback, rs6 avant, rs7, rs q8, 2020-2021 audi s6 sedan, q5, a8, s8, a7, a6 allroad, a5 cabriolet, a4 sedan, a4 allroad, sq5, s7, a6 sedan, s5 coupe, s4 sedan, s5 cabriolet, a5 coupe, 2019-2021 rs5 coupe, ... Details of this recall 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 20V505000; Aug. 26, 2020

in the event of a rear-end crash, the backrest adjustment could break, possibly reducing the amount of occupant restraint, thus increasing risk of injury.

Recalled Vehicles: 2020 Audi Q5, 2020 Audi SQ5, 2021 Volkswagen Atlas, 2020 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport, 2020 Volkswagen Jetta, 2020 Volkswagen Tiguan
Component: SEATS
Recall Summary: volkswagen group of america, inc. (volkswagen ) is recalling certain 2020 volkswagen atlas cross sport, jetta, jetta gli and tiguan and audi q5 and sq5 and 2021 volkswagen atlas vehicles. the front seat backrest frame may not have been welded properly.... Details of this recall 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 19V737000; Oct. 16, 2019

the detached trim may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of crash.

Recalled Vehicles: 2018 Audi Q5, 2019 Audi Q5, 2020 Audi Q5, 2018 Audi SQ5, 2019 Audi SQ5
Component: STRUCTURE:BODY
Recall Summary: volkswagen group of america, inc. (audi) is recalling certain 2018-2019 audi sq5 and 2018-2020 audi q5 vehicles. the rear wheel arch cover trim may loosen and detach from the vehicle.... Details of this recall 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 18V082000; Jan. 30, 2018

In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could explode with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.

Recalled Vehicles: 2010 Audi A5 Cabriolet, 2011 Audi A5 Cabriolet, 2012 Audi A5 Cabriolet, 2009 Audi Q5, 2010 Audi Q5, 2011 Audi Q5, 2012 Audi Q5, 2010 Audi S5 Cabriolet, 2011 Audi S5 Cabriolet, 2012 Audi S5 Cabriolet
Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE INFLATOR MODULE
Recall Summary: Volkswagen group of America, inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2009-2012 Audi q5 and 2010-2012 Audi a5 cabriolet and s5 cabriolet vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to explode. ... Details of this recall 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 17V622000; Oct. 5, 2017

The melted wires can increase the risk of a fire.

Recalled Vehicles: 2013 Audi A4, 2014 Audi A4, 2015 Audi A4, 2016 Audi A4, 2013 Audi A5, 2014 Audi A5, 2015 Audi A5, 2016 Audi A5, 2013 Audi Q5, 2014 Audi Q5, 2015 Audi Q5, 2016 Audi Q5
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Recall Summary: Volkswagen group of America, inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Audi a5 coupe, a5 cabriolet, a4 sedan, a4 allroad and q5 vehicles. Contact corrosion within the electrical connector for the auxiliary heater may cause the heater wires to overheat or melt. ... Details of this recall 🔎

Table 1. Historical Recalls of Audi Q5 Vehicles

Date Component Vehicle Affected
May. 7, 2025   Engine 89,417
Feb. 12, 2025   Electrical System:propulsion System:traction Battery 2,616
Nov. 27, 2024   Electrical System:propulsion System:traction Battery 4,616
Dec. 8, 2021   Structure:body 288,991
Oct. 20, 2021   Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera 2,857
Apr. 26, 2021   Suspension:rear:axle:non-powered Axle Assembly 40,993
Aug. 26, 2020   Seats 4,854
Oct. 16, 2019   Structure:body 174,278
Jan. 30, 2018   Air Bags:frontal:driver Side Inflator Module 97,440
Oct. 5, 2017   Electrical System:wiring 216,913
May. 3, 2017   Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump 240,487
May. 3, 2017   Power Train:automatic Transmission:gear Position Indication (prndl) 5
Jan. 3, 2017   Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System 342,867
Jan. 3, 2017   Visibility:sun Roof Assembly 234,057
Dec. 29, 2016   Air Bags:frontal:driver Side Inflator Module 5,947
Sep. 13, 2016   Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump 143,214
May. 27, 2016   Air Bag 8,381
Feb. 10, 2016   Air Bags:frontal:driver Side Inflator Module 659,493
Jan. 28, 2016   Air Bags:side/window 734
Jun. 28, 2012   Visibility:sun Roof Assembly 13,172
Dec. 18, 2009   Air Bag 6,054


Table 2. Recall Statistics of Audi Q5 Model Years

Model# Recalls
2024 Audi Q5 1
2023 Audi Q5 3
2022 Audi Q5 4
2021 Audi Q5 2
2020 Audi Q5 4
2019 Audi Q5 2
2018 Audi Q5 3
2017 Audi Q5 4
2016 Audi Q5 4
2015 Audi Q5 5
2014 Audi Q5 4
2013 Audi Q5 4
2012 Audi Q5 5
2011 Audi Q5 4
2010 Audi Q5 3
2009 Audi Q5 5
2008 Audi Q5 1