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AUDI Q5 Recall Statistics

Original analysis of recall history, risk grades, and safety trends.

87
Total Recalls
3.1
Avg per Year Above brand average (0.7)
28
Years Tracked

Recalls by Year

2000
0
2001
0
2002
0
2003
0
2004
0
2005
0
2006
0
2007
0
2008
1 F
2009
6 A-
2010
4 B
2011
5 B
2012
6 B
2013
5 A-
2014
5 A-
2015
6 A-
2016
5 A-
2017
5 A-
2018
6 B
2019
5 B-
2020
6 C
2021
8 B+
2022
4 B-
2023
5 B
2024
4 B-
2025
1 D-
2026
0
2027
0

Most Common Components

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
19
AIR BAGS
15
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
13
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
11
VISIBILITY
8
STRUCTURE
3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
3
SEAT BELTS
3
ENGINE
3
WHEELS
2

Most Severe Recalls

High Priority

SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER — The pretensioner is a critical part of your seatbelt that helps keep you safe in a crash. In some 2025 Audi Q5, Q5 Sportback, SQ5, and SQ5 Sportback models, the pretensioner might …

High Priority

AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER — The front passenger seat air bag in your vehicle has a special sensor that detects the weight and position of the passenger. In some 2023-2024 Audi models, this sensor's electrical…

Critical

ENGINE — The cylinder head cover screws on your Audi Q5 keep the engine compartment tightly sealed. In your 2022-2024 model, these screws might not have been tightened correctly.

High Priority

AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER — The occupant classification sensor in your front passenger seat is a critical part that helps your airbag deploy in an emergency. In some 2023-2024 Audi models, this sensor's elect…

Critical

ENGINE — The cylinder head cover screws in your Audi Q5 are like the bolts that hold the top part of your engine together. In some 2022-2024 models, these screws might not have been tighten…

Worst Years (Most Recalls)

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