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2020 Audi Q5 EProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 12 owner complaints about the 2020 Audi Q5 E, most often about the engine. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints121 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem4Engine

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 7, 2025. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2020 Audi Q5 E has problems

12 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Engine40
Electrical system41
Service brakes30
Wheels20
Suspension20
Forward collision avoidance10
Power train10
Fuel/propulsion system10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2020 Audi Q5 E recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2020 vs. every other Q5 E year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Q5 E median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Q5 E owners report

Recent engine complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

Our vehicle started jerking when it transitioned from EV mode to Hybrid (gas engine). I found TSB 2079556, which describes exactly the diagnostic codes our car has for all eight battery packs. This is clearly a known problem, and as the car is out of its original warranty I would have to pay for…
Complaint 11698217 · Nov 7, 2025
An Electrical Malfunction has caused several safety issues causing the car engine to idle and have "drive system malfunction" The warning system being displays on the dashboard has show not only cooling issues but issues relating to the brakes and overall engine making the car unsafe to drive. The…
Complaint 11639522 · Jan 30, 2025
Ecu Malfunction leading to Cooling system malfunction The car after idling more than 30 min with the A/C off has a "drive system malfunction". The warning displays on the dash and the engine runs violently rough until the car shuts itself off. The Audi has done this several times, though not while…
Complaint 11639342 · Jan 29, 2025

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