2021 Audi Q5 EProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 29 owner complaints about the 2021 Audi Q5 E, most often about the power train. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 22, 2026. Updated daily.
Where the 2021 Audi Q5 E has problems
29 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Power train | 7 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 6 | 0 |
| Engine | 5 | 0 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 3 | 1 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 3 | 0 |
| Back over prevention | 2 | 0 |
| Lane departure | 2 | 0 |
| Steering | 2 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 2 | 0 |
| 6 other systems | 7 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2021 Audi Q5 E recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
2021 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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- Caution
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What Q5 E owners report
Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
I and my wife were emerging from an intetstate highway entrance ramp when our car suddenly and completely lost power. A "Transmission Malfunction" warning suddenly (and for the first time) appeared on the dashboard.We had just completed a merge with heavy traffic going 70-75 miles per hour.…
While driving one day, several warning messages appeared on the dashboard, but would then disappear. The next day, the car engine would not start and the vehicle dashboard would not turn on. The car was inoperable and had to be towed to a dealer service center. Dealer confirmed that the issue was…
My vehicle was completely shut down. After towing to dealer and had the problem checked out, dealer service department had identify that the problem was the damage of the control module caused by possible liquid reaching to the gateway. This is what the recall is. However, dealer cannot do any…
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