2023 Audi Q5 Safety Report
2023 Audi Q5 Safety and Reliability Report
Safety Decision Cockpit for the 2023 Audi Q5
This page is the hub for deciding what to inspect next on the 2023 Audi Q5. It connects recall campaigns, owner complaint patterns, service bulletins, sibling model years, component issue hubs, and the model buying guide so a shopper or owner can move from a single report into the wider safety graph.
| Signal | Value | What to inspect next |
|---|---|---|
| Recall burden | High (5) | Review campaign numbers, affected components, and dealer remedies below. |
| Owner complaints | Moderate (23) | Scan complaint narratives for recurring symptoms, mileage, crashes, fires, injuries, and dates. |
| Crash and fire reports | 4 | Treat any crash, fire, injury, or fatality-linked pattern as a priority pre-purchase inspection item. |
| Primary component hub | Forward Collision Avoidance | Compare forward collision avoidance issues across vehicles. |
| Cleaner nearby model year | 2024 | Compare against the 2024 Audi Q5 with 16 complaints and 4 recalls. |
| Riskier nearby model year | 2018 | Check the 2018 Audi Q5 before buying across this generation. |
Audi Q5 Year-by-Year Comparison
The safest purchase decision usually comes from comparing neighboring model years, not reading a single page in isolation. The table below uses only validated Audi Q5 years already present in the cleaned NHTSA dataset, so each comparison links to a real vehicle safety report rather than a generated combination.
| Model Year | Complaints | Recalls | Use case |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Audi Q5 | 16 | 4 | Compare as a potentially cleaner alternative. |
| 2025 Audi Q5 | 22 | 0 | Compare as a potentially cleaner alternative. |
| 2021 Audi Q5 | 63 | 8 | Inspect as a potentially higher-complaint year. |
| 2020 Audi Q5 | 22 | 6 | Compare as a potentially cleaner alternative. |
| 2019 Audi Q5 | 41 | 5 | Inspect as a potentially higher-complaint year. |
| 2018 Audi Q5 | 189 | 6 | Inspect as a potentially higher-complaint year. |
2023 Audi Q5 Complaint Theme Map
Complaint counts become more useful when they are grouped into inspection themes. For the 2023 Audi Q5, these are the component areas with the clearest NHTSA complaint signals. Use each link to jump from this single vehicle into broader component hubs and make-specific issue pages.
Forward Collision Avoidance
3 owner complaints mention this component in the current safety profile.
All Forward Collision Avoidance issues Audi onlyElectrical System
3 owner complaints mention this component in the current safety profile.
All Electrical System issues Audi onlyTires
2 owner complaints mention this component in the current safety profile.
All Tires issues Audi onlyUnknown Or Other
2 owner complaints mention this component in the current safety profile.
All Unknown Or Other issues Audi onlyEngine
2 owner complaints mention this component in the current safety profile.
All Engine issues Audi onlyPower Train,Electrical System
1 owner complaint mention this component in the current safety profile.
All Power Train,Electrical System issues Audi onlyAI Safety Analysis for the 2023 Audi Q5
Reliability Score
The 2023 Audi Q5 receives a reliability score of 87 out of 100 based on analysis of NHTSA complaint data, recall history, crash reports, and safety ratings. This indicates above-average reliability relative to comparable vehicles.
Known Issues for the 2023 Audi Q5
The following issues have been identified from NHTSA complaint data and owner reports for the 2023 Audi Q5:
| Issue | Severity | Frequency | Typical Mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Recall Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Q5 Quattro and Q5 Sportback for potential engine issues. |
Medium | Common | 30k-60k miles |
| Electrical System Malfunctions Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Audi Q5, 2022 A7 E, 2022-2023 Audi Q5 PHEV, and 2022 RS e-tron GT, e-tron GT, Q4 for electrical system issues. |
High | Common | 30k-60k miles |
| Air Bag Sensor Malfunction Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023 Audi S5 Cabriolet, A4 Allroad for air bag sensor malfunctions. |
Medium | Common | 30k-60k miles |
| Transmission Malfunction A warning appeared ‘Transmission Malfunction! Safely stop vehicle’ while driving at highway speeds in the passing lane. |
Medium | Common | 30k-60k miles |
Common Problems Reported by Owners
Based on NHTSA complaint data, the following components account for the majority of reported issues with the 2023 Audi Q5:
Issues with the propulsion system and traction battery have been reported.
Engine recalls have been issued for certain models.
Air bag sensor malfunctions have been reported.
Transmission malfunctions have been reported.
Recall Details for the 2023 Audi Q5
The following 5 recalls have been issued for the 2023 Audi Q5 by NHTSA:
Summary: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Q5 Quattro and Q5 Sportback Quattro vehicles. The cylinder head cover screws may have been improperly tightened.
Consequence: The screws can loosen, allowing oil to leak and increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the screws as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 5, 2025. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 15ZK.
Summary: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Audi Q5, and 2022 A7 E Hybrid Electric PHEV vehicles. The high-voltage battery may overheat.
Consequence: A high-voltage battery that overheats increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will install advanced diagnostic software as the final remedy, anticipated to be available in the second quarter of 2025. Volkswagen will monitor available online vehicle data and contact owners as necessary, to advise them not to charge the vehicle until the battery can be replaced. For vehicles in which online data is unavailable, owners are advised not to charge their batteries until ...
Summary: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Audi Q5 PHEV and 2022 Audi A7 PHEV vehicles. The high-voltage battery may overheat.
Consequence: A high-voltage battery that overheats increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will install advanced diagnostic software as the final remedy, anticipated to be available in the second quarter of 2025. Volkswagen will monitor available online vehicle data and contact owners as necessary, to advise them not to charge the vehicle until the battery can be replaced. For vehicles in which online data is unavailable, owners are advised not to charge their batteries until ...
Summary: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023 Audi S5 Cabriolet, A4 Allroad, Q5 Sportback, A3 Sedan, S5 Sportback, SQ7, TT Coupe, TT Roadster, RS5 Sportback, 2024 A8, E-Tron Quattro, E-Tron Sportback Quattro, Q8, RSQ8, 2023-2024 Q3, Q5, and Q7 vehicles. An electrical connection in the front passenger seat for the occupant detection system (ODS) control module may loosen and deactivate the front passenger air bag.
Consequence: A deactivated front passenger air bag will not deploy during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the passenger seat occupant detection system control module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 8, 2024. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69GU.
Summary: 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, 2019-2024 e-tron Quattro, 2020-2024 e-tron Sportback Quattro, Q5, and 2021-2022 A7 vehicles. When using the industrial 220V/240V plug at the 100% charge setting, some home power outlets may be incapable of handling the electrical current required to utilize the compact charging system, causing the outlet or charging cable to overheat.
Consequence: An overheated outlet or charging cable can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Owners are advised not to use the 220V/240V compact/portable charging cable and only use the 110V home charging cable or public charging stations. Dealers will supply a new 220V/240V compact/portable charging cable with an incorporated temperature sensor, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 28, 2024. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's...
NHTSA Complaint Summaries for the 2023 Audi Q5
Below are complaint narratives filed by owners of the 2023 Audi Q5 with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. 4 complaints involved crashes. 1 reported injuries or fatalities.
I owned the car for two weeks when I had my dog in the front and it automatic braked going down the freeway. It threw him into the screen and broke it, luckily he was ok. (He was belted in.) This has happened three more times and been inspected but they are not able to reproduce the problem. This only happens when the dog is in the car with me. This last time, the dog hit the dash and screen ag...
SoS emergency call malfunction. Besides transmission or engine mounting shakes on idle positions car still 6800 miles
The over dashboard screen didn't turn on when the car was open or the ignition turned on. Sometime it would take minutes though on a few occasions it simply didn't turn on. The consequence is I couldn't see how fast I was going, any information related to the car such as fuel level, tachometer, temperature. etc. I had the part replace by Audi, but it was over 3K to fix on part and/or system that s...
The contact owns a 2023 Audi Q5 equipped with a Vredestein Spare Tire, Tire Line: Spare Wheel Space Master, Tire Size: 195/75/R18, DOT Number: DVVB. The contact stated that AAA was called to the scene to change a tire and discovered that the spare tire could not be inflated while needed. While attempting to inflate the spare tire, air was continuously leaking from the tire. The contact stated that...
While travelling at highway speeds in the passing lane, a warning appeared “Transmission Malfunction! Safely stop vehicle” at which point the vehicle acceleration suddenly stopped. Fortunately despite the heavy and fast traffic I was able to get to the side of the road, but the vehicle would not move. The deslership noted this was part of technical bulletin 2064312/7 that caused this issue. Fortu...
The digital dash screen system continually disconnects from the phone and will not reconnect. It disconnects during 911 calls. It disconnects when navigation is activated. It is very dangerous to drive a car that does this. I’m sure I paid thousands a dollar for this digital dash screen system, and is very frustrating that it does not work yet the Audi dealership and Audi corporate refused to, an...
Total engine failure at ~13.5k miles. 2 out of 4 cylinders and pistons failed, found damage on cylinder walls. Cylinder pressure too high. Failed cylinder leak down test and pressure test. Metal shavings found in oil filter and housing.
I am not sure of what happened and I am not seeing any remedy also in the finding. My car has been idle since May 7th and hence please help me in resolving it as the recall status says that remedy not available.
1 Steering wheel makes noise. Dealership fixed in December 2024 but same sound come back again. 2 Oil burning smell comes while driving.
We have a leased 2023 Audi Q5 that has been to the Audi Service Department twice so far to determine the source of the problem with our SOS sensor, which turns on randomly and now stays on and won't turn off. The first time, on April 23rd, Audi Service did not address the issue because they forgot to. The second time, on April 29th, the Audi Service rep, Kyle Blomberg, reported that the SOS sens...
The lane keeping system randomly will malfunction and will veer the car either into oncoming traffic or out of the lane i am driving in. The most recent it tried to veer me off the road completely and into a sign off the road. The vehicle will also sometimes trigger the Audi collision avoidance system randomly. It has done it twice while turning left that the car will come to an abrupt halt for no...
235/55 R 19-101H, manufacture defect in the tread, there are remnants components of the fabric belt that are imbedded in the tread of the tire. The tires only have 5,200 miles on them. This was brought to the attention of the Audi Service Department on Saturday 16 March 2024, where they inspected the tire and replaced it the same day.
WHEN THE HATCHBACK ON THIS CAR HAS BEEN OPEN ON AT LEAST 8 OCASSIONS IT HAS AUTOMATICALLY PEEPED AND BEGAN TO CLOSE ON ME WHILE, FOR EXAMPLE I WAS LEANING INTO THE BACK PUTTING IN OR TAKING OUT GROCERIES. THIS CAR HAS REAR BUMPER SENSOR TO ALLOW ONE TO OPEN THE HATCH WITH YOUR FOOT. THIS SENSOR IS ON THE LEFT END OF THE BUMPER. MY FEET HAVE NEVER BEEN NEAR THE SENSOR WHEN THIS HAS HAPPENED, T...
I am writing to file a complaint against Audi of America. My new vehicle, a 2023 Audi Q5 that I was involved in a minor car accident on [XXX]. That evening my car was side swiped during a merge after a toll both in Woodbridge, NJ off. Both vehicles were moving at relatively low speeds (30-35 mph). The damage to my car occurred on the passenger side panel and multiple air bags deployed including al...
Car suddenly applies brakes and sounds alarms when driving out of a sloping driveway or parking lot. It appears that the sensors point at the pavement at the inflection point of the sloped driveway/road and detects that as an obstacle. This happens regularly at certain parking lots - all the blinking and braking make it very difficult to navigate into the traffic lane safely. Audi dealership ...
Audi pre-sense slammed on brakes on a dry empty road while I was driving between 45-50mph. Had there been a car behind me, as there usually is in this location, I would certainly have been rear-ended. As it was, my head, neck and back got a heavy jolt, and of course the whole thing distracted me from safely driving the car. I had to pull over to catch my breath (just because it was scary) and...
My wife was pulling into a parking spot when all of a sudden the cars engine accelerated causing the car to jump one curb, hit a step and striking a pole before finally the brakes stopped the car from going through a storefront. None of the safety crash features stopped the vehicle. My wifes foot was on the brake, not the accelerator. Previously we had the vehicle in for service to reset the co...
we purchased a new 2023 Audi q5 at the Audi dealer at Wesley Chapel. On October 3, we noticed a malfunctioning indicator light on the dashboard. We took the vehicle back to the dealer to fix the problem. One of the service agents told us, everything was good, just a software update. I also notified the problem to manufacturing company and still no solution. It has been 4 months since when the p...
I moved forward and hit this stone and then when I hit the stone. I tried to reverse and I lost control of my car. The car began spinning and I had no control of the car. The car finally crashed on it’ s own. I could not brake or nothing. I was rushed to the emergency room. I had a headache and my body was sore.
I was riding the car and all of a sudden tv my car stopped right in the middle of the street, totally shut down and non of the keys were working not even the hazard lights to alert other cars to turn around me. So I had to get out of my car right in the middle of the street to let the other cars to move away . I finally got back in the car, tried on and off switch couple of times and finally engi...
Showing 20 of 23 complaints. Additional complaints are available via the NHTSA database.
Frequently Asked Questions About the 2023 Audi Q5
Has the 2023 AUDI Q5 been recalled?
Yes, the 2023 AUDI Q5 has 5 recalls on record with NHTSA. Each recall addresses a specific safety defect identified by the manufacturer or NHTSA.
How many complaints does the 2023 AUDI Q5 have?
The 2023 AUDI Q5 has 23 complaints filed with NHTSA. Of these, 4 involved crashes. 2 injuries and 0 deaths have been reported.
What is the safety rating for the 2023 AUDI Q5?
The 2023 AUDI Q5 does not have an NHTSA safety rating on file. This can happen for newer model years, specialty vehicles, or models that have not been crash-tested.
What are the most common problems with the 2023 AUDI Q5?
The most commonly reported problems with the 2023 AUDI Q5 involve forward collision avoidance (3 complaints), electrical system (3 complaints), tires (2 complaints). Other affected components include unknown or other, engine, power train,electrical system.
How many crash reports does the 2023 AUDI Q5 have?
There are 4 crash reports associated with the 2023 AUDI Q5 out of 23 total complaints (17.4% of complaints involved crashes).
How many fire reports does the 2023 AUDI Q5 have?
There are no fire reports for the 2023 AUDI Q5 in the NHTSA database.
Are there any deaths reported for the 2023 AUDI Q5?
No deaths have been reported in NHTSA complaints for the 2023 AUDI Q5.
How many injuries are reported for the 2023 AUDI Q5?
2 injuries have been reported in NHTSA complaints for the 2023 AUDI Q5. These are self-reported by vehicle owners as part of their safety complaints.
Should I buy a 2023 AUDI Q5?
Based on NHTSA data, the 2023 AUDI Q5 is research thoroughly before purchasing. It has 23 complaints, 5 recalls. Always have a pre-purchase inspection done by a qualified mechanic.
What components fail most on the 2023 AUDI Q5?
The components with the most failures on the 2023 AUDI Q5 are: 1. FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE (3 complaints), 2. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (3 complaints), 3. TIRES (2 complaints), 4. UNKNOWN OR OTHER (2 complaints), 5. ENGINE (2 complaints). FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE is the single most-reported problem area with 3 complaints.
What should I know before buying a 2023 AUDI Q5?
Be aware of potential electrical system and engine issues, and ensure regular maintenance to address these problems. The 2023 AUDI Q5 has 23 NHTSA complaints and 5 recalls on record.
How reliable is the 2023 AUDI Q5?
The 2023 AUDI Q5 receives a reliability score of 87/100, indicating above-average reliability. This is based on 23 owner complaints, 5 recalls, and 4 crash/fire reports in the NHTSA database. Key known issues include Engine Recall and Electrical System Malfunctions.
What are the known issues with the 2023 AUDI Q5?
Known issues with the 2023 AUDI Q5 include: Engine Recall, Electrical System Malfunctions, Air Bag Sensor Malfunction, Transmission Malfunction. These are based on patterns found across 23 NHTSA complaints. 5 of these patterns resulted in formal recalls.
What are the most common issues with the 2023 Audi Q5?
Common issues include electrical system malfunctions, engine recalls, air bag sensor malfunctions, and transmission malfunctions.
Are there any recalls for the 2023 Audi Q5?
Yes, recalls have been issued for engine and electrical system issues, including propulsion and traction battery malfunctions.
What should I do if I experience transmission malfunctions?
Contact your local Audi dealership for a diagnosis and repair, as transmission malfunctions can be serious.
Buyer Advice
Our recommendation: Be aware of potential electrical system and engine issues, and ensure regular maintenance to address these problems.
NHTSA Data Summary for 2023 Audi Q5
This safety report is based on a comprehensive analysis of data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for the 2023 Audi Q5. The data includes 23 consumer complaints filed by vehicle owners, 5 manufacturer-initiated safety recalls, 4 reported crashes, 2 reported injuries, and safety rating assessments associated with this vehicle.
All data presented in this report is sourced from public NHTSA databases. Our AI analysis identifies patterns across complaint narratives, correlates them with recall history, and produces the safety assessment above. This analysis is updated as new complaints and recalls are filed with the NHTSA.
Consumers are encouraged to report vehicle safety problems to the NHTSA at nhtsa.gov. If your vehicle is subject to a recall, contact your dealer to schedule the free repair.
Disclaimer: This analysis is AI-generated from NHTSA public data and does not constitute professional automotive or safety advice. Always verify recall status at NHTSA.gov and consult a qualified mechanic.
Analysis last updated: 2026-05-13