NHTSA records · 2023–2026
Audi Q5 Insurance in California
NHTSA rated two versions of the 2025 Audi Q5: 5 stars overall. NHTSA's records for the 2023–2026 Q5 list 7 recall campaigns and 126 owner complaints as of September 16, 2026.
- Overall rating, 2025
- 5 stars
- Recall campaigns
- 7
- Owner complaints
- 126
NHTSA records retrieved September 16, 2026. Not a rate or a quote.
Audi Q5 crash-test stars
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings by version. 7 more versions have no overall rating and are not shown.
| Year | Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Q5 Sportback SUV AWD | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 16.4% |
| 2025 | Q5 SUV AWD | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 16.4% |
| 2024 | Q5 Sportback SUV AWD | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 16.4% |
| 2024 | Q5 SUV AWD | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 16.4% |
| 2023 | Audi Q5 Sportback SUV AWD | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 16.4% |
| 2023 | Audi Q5 SUV AWD | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 16.4% |
Versions link to their records; n/r = not rated. Rollover risk is NHTSA's own calculation.
Q5 recall campaigns, 2023–2026
7 distinct campaigns — by model year, 2023: 6, 2024: 4, 2025: 1, 2026: 0.
- Electrical system ×3
- Air bags ×1
- Engine ×1
- Engine and engine cooling ×1
- Seat belts ×1
| Campaign | Report received | Component | Model years |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26V266000 | April 24, 2026 | Seat belts › pretensioner | 2025 |
| 25V294000 | May 7, 2025 | Engine | 2023, 2024 |
| 25V080000 | February 12, 2025 | Electrical system › propulsion system › traction battery | 2023, 2024 |
| 24V898000 | November 27, 2024 | Electrical system › propulsion system › traction battery | 2023 |
| 24V251000 | April 3, 2024 | Air bags › sensor › occupant classification › front passenger | 2023, 2024 |
| 23V842000 | December 13, 2023 | Electrical system › propulsion system › charging › cable/cord › onboard | 2023, 2024 |
| 22V753000 | October 7, 2022 | Engine and engine cooling › engine › hard parts internal/mechanical | 2023 |
By model year: it cannot show whether a campaign is done on your own Q5. NHTSA hotline in these records: 1-888-327-4236.
NHTSA recall records: Q5 2025 · Q5 Sportback 2025 · Q5 2024 · Q5 Sportback 2024 · Q5 2023 · Q5 Sportback 2023
Q5 owner complaints to NHTSA
126 complaints about 2023–2026 models.
| Year | Complaints | Owner marked crash | Owner marked fire |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 43 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 34 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 46 | 6 | 1 |
Most-named components (besides “unknown”)
- Forward collision avoidance50
- Electrical system45
- Service brakes23
- Engine18
- Lane departure12
- Power train10
- Fuel/propulsion system7
- Air bags6
NHTSA complaint records: Q5 Sportback ICE 2026 · Q5 2025 · Q5 PHEV 2025 · All-New Q5 2025 · Q5 2024 · Q5 PHEV 2024 · Q5 2023 · Audi Q5 2023 · Audi Q5 Sportback 2023 · Q5 E 2023
Coverage on a Q5
- Theft, fire, vandalism: comprehensive.
- Crash repairs to your own car: collision.
- Owing more than a financed car is worth: loan gap coverage.
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