Reliability & cost of ownership
Audi Q5 E Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Audi Q5 E? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Audi Q5 E problems by model year
63 owner complaints on file across 5 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database. We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for those years — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q5 E | Not confirmed | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2024 Q5 E | Not confirmed | 14 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2023 Q5 E | Not confirmed | 7 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2021 Q5 E | Not confirmed | 29 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2020 Q5 E | Not confirmed | 12 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Audi Q5 E, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- electrical system24 complaints
- engine12 complaints
- power train9 complaints
- service brakes8 complaints
- forward collision avoidance8 complaints
- unknown or other8 complaints
- fuel/propulsion system7 complaints
- suspension4 complaints