Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2021 Audi Q5 has 8 recalls, 63 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
8
Recalls
63
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 8, 2026
21V606000
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:RETRACTOR
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Volkswagen ID4, Audi A4 Allroad, A4 Sedan, A5 Cabriolet, A5 Coupe, A5 Sportba...
22V034000
TIRES
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Audi A5 Sportback, RS5 Coupe, RS5 Sportback, S5 Sportback, 2020-2021 A4 Allroa...
21V947000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BODY CONTROL MODULE/BCM
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Q5 Sportback, SQ5 Sportback, 2018-2022 Q5, and SQ5 vehicles. A liquid spill i...
21V295000
SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
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...
22V742000
BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Audi A8, RS7, RS6 Avant, RS5 Sportback, RS5 Coupe, Q8, Q7, Q5 Sportback, S4 S...
22V753000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Audi Q5 Sportback, Q5, 2022-2023 Volkswagen Atlas FL, and Atlas Cross Sp...
23V842000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:CHARGING:CABLE/CORD:ONBOARD
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2022-2024 RS e-tron GT, e-tron GT, Q4 e-tron Sportback, Q4 e-tron, 2020-2021 Audi A8, 20...
25V080000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Audi Q5, and 2022 A7 E Hybrid Electric PHEV vehicles. The high-voltage ...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2021 Audi Q5 SUV AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2021 Audi Q5. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, seve... |
| Feb 1, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Control module located under rear seat became slightly wet from spilled liquid, and failed. Engine a... |
| Jan 8, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Vehicle: 2021 Audi Q5 I am submitting this complaint regarding a serious safety defect involving un... |
| Nov 25, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The safety situation happened when my wife's car got stuck while driving at about 25-30 MPH in the m... |
| Nov 15, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | While driving my 2021 Audi Q5, the vehicle experienced a sudden transmission disengagement without w... |
| Nov 9, 2025 | ENGINE | Date of Incident: 11/09/2025 • Location: I-30 near Cumby, TX (towed to Audi Fort Worth). Daughter w... |
| Oct 10, 2025 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE,LANE DEPARTURE | Following a rear collision repair at an authorized dealer collision center, multiple ADAS safety sys... |
| Sep 24, 2025 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | The Gateway control module failed in September 2025 on my 2021 Audi Q5. Vehicle error messages incl... |
| Sep 18, 2025 | TIRES | On September 18, 2025, while driving at ~65–70 mph on the Saw Mill Parkway in Mount Kisco, NY, a Mic... |
| Aug 13, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | My car always did a weird shuddering thing when taking turns a certain way. I just thought it was pa... |
| Aug 5, 2025 | VISIBILITY | The contact owns a 2021 Audi Q5. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH on the interstate, there wa... |
| Jul 27, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | While driving on the highway (70mph) at night, my instrument panel went completely dark. I was not ... |
| Jun 18, 2025 | ENGINE | There was a lawsuit, see link below, because the water pump on 2021 Audi Q5’s fail prematurely. My w... |
| May 12, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Virtual dashboard where speedometer and safety warning are displayed has stopped working. Display ha... |
| Apr 15, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The small buttons that are part of climate control on the dashboard pop out and fall off. The pieces... |
| Apr 10, 2025 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Driver reading light flickers on and off while driving creating a night driving distraction hazard |
| Mar 31, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The instrument panel cluster assembly (screen behind steering wheel) needed to be replaced because i... |
| Mar 15, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | When turning at low speed the vehicle bucks and jitters affecting steering and control of the vehicl... |
| Nov 30, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Gateway control module shutdown. After a rain storm vehicle had electrical issues such as rear light... |
| Nov 19, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | The engine has failed and I am not sure why my Q5 was not included in the recall for coolant issues ... |