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2025 Audi Q5

Verified July 23, 2026Sources: NHTSA · EPA · vPIC

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Safety
5
of 5 stars
Recalls
1
on record
MPG
combined

Open recalls on record

1 safety recall. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer — check the VIN before you buy.

Vehicle Summary

2025 Audi Q5

1 recall
37 complaints
5/5 safety rating

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Safety record at a glance

Recall campaigns
1
Owner complaints
37
Complaints citing a crash
1

These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalised by how many of these vehicles are on the road, so a model that sold in large numbers will tend to show more of everything. We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.

1 Recall on Record

These recalls have been issued by the manufacturer. Contact any authorized dealer to verify they have been completed — repairs are free.

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Safety recalls

1 NHTSA campaign affecting this model year.

  • 26V266000high

    Safety restraint issue

    SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER

    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.

Consumer complaints

37 owner reports filed with NHTSA.

37
Total
1
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries

Most reported components

  • ELECTRICAL8
  • OTHER6
  • ENGINE6
  • BRAKES6
  • ADAS3

Notable Issues

37 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 2 reports involve injuries. 1 report involves a crash.

Most reported problems

electrical issues (battery, wiring, infotainment)8
miscellaneous issues6
engine problems (stalling, power loss, warning lights)6

Specifications & ratings

Specifications

Body class
Unknown
Drive type
Unknown
Engine
0L 0-cyl
Fuel type
Unknown
Transmission
Unknown
Seats
0

NHTSA crash ratings

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Common problems

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639 owner complaints analysed

Systems recalled

Safety timeline

Full timeline
  1. Recall

    Recall 26V266000

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