Audi Q5
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Vehicle: 2021 Audi Q5 I am submitting this complaint regarding a serious safety defect involving unintended emergency braking. On September 10, 2025...
Control module located under rear seat became slightly wet from spilled liquid, and failed. Engine and electrical failure as a result of control modul...
The contact owns a 2021 Audi Q5. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, several unknown warning lights illuminated, and the ve...
The safety situation happened when my wife's car got stuck while driving at about 25-30 MPH in the middle of the road.Next day At the nearest Audi ser...
Following a rear collision repair at an authorized dealer collision center, multiple ADAS safety systems were not properly calibrated despite insuranc...
Driver reading light flickers on and off while driving creating a night driving distraction hazard
Date of Incident: 11/09/2025 • Location: I-30 near Cumby, TX (towed to Audi Fort Worth). Daughter was stranded on busy highway in middle of nowhere....
The instrument panel cluster assembly (screen behind steering wheel) needed to be replaced because it would intermittently stop working and I had no i...
On September 18, 2025, while driving at ~65–70 mph on the Saw Mill Parkway in Mount Kisco, NY, a Michelin Latitude Tour HP tire (235/55R19) suffered a...
My car always did a weird shuddering thing when taking turns a certain way. I just thought it was part of how the new vehicle worked. I thought it was...
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Summary
The 2021 Audi Q5 has 63 complaints and 1 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Electrical System. 2 crash-related incidents have been reported.