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2025 Audi Q5 Problems and Recalls

Owners filed 45 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Audi Q5, most often about the driver assistance (56% of complaints). It is 11th of 18 Q5 model years by number of complaints and has 1 recall.

Complaints45
Recalls1
Crashes reported2
Fires reported0
Injuries reported2

Most common 2025 Audi Q5 problems

  1. Driver assistance

    25 complaints · 56%

    Parts named most often: automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, warnings, warning.

  2. Electrical

    20 complaints · 44%

  3. Brakes

    11 complaints · 24%

  4. Engine

    7 complaints · 16%

  5. Other or unspecified

    4 complaints · 9%

  6. Air bags

    4 complaints · 9%

  7. Seat belts

    4 complaints · 9%

  8. Transmission

    3 complaints · 7%

Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

2025 Audi Q5 recalls

  1. Seat belts: pretensioner

    NHTSA 26V266000 · April 24, 2026 · 7,425 vehicles

    Risk: Improperly restrained occupants have an increased risk of injury during a crash.

    Fix: Dealers will replace the driver and front passenger seat belts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed may 29, 2026. Owners may contact audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 69gt.

    Full defect summary

    Volkswagen group of america, inc. (audi) is recalling certain 2025 q5, q5 sportback, sq5, and sq5 sportback vehicles. The driver and front passenger seat belts may have been manufactured incorrectly, and fail to properly restrain occupants during a crash.

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.

Questions about the 2025 Audi Q5

What are the most common problems with the 2025 Audi Q5?
By NHTSA owner complaints: driver assistance (25 complaints); electrical (20 complaints); brakes (11 complaints).
How many recalls does the 2025 Audi Q5 have?
1 recall listed by NHTSA, the latest from April 24, 2026 (seat belts). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
Is the 2025 a bad year for the Audi Q5?
It is 11th of 18 Q5 model years by number of complaints, with 45 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.

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