2021 Model Year

Audi Q5

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
63
Recalls
1
Crashes
2
Severe
4

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

22V753000 Oct 2022

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Dec 2026

Vehicle: 2021 Audi Q5 I am submitting this complaint regarding a serious safety defect involving unintended emergency braking. On September 10, 2025...

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
Apr 2026

Control module located under rear seat became slightly wet from spilled liquid, and failed. Engine and electrical failure as a result of control modul...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE
Feb 2026

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...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Feb 2026

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...

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE,LANE DEPARTURE
Jan 2026

Following a rear collision repair at an authorized dealer collision center, multiple ADAS safety systems were not properly calibrated despite insuranc...

Exterior Lighting
Dec 2025

Driver reading light flickers on and off while driving creating a night driving distraction hazard

Engine
Nov 2025

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....

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Nov 2025

The instrument panel cluster assembly (screen behind steering wheel) needed to be replaced because it would intermittently stop working and I had no i...

Tires
Sep 2025

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...

Power Train
Sep 2025

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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Data updated: March 5, 2026

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.

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