2025 Audi Q5 SportbackProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2025 Audi Q5 Sportback. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 24, 2026. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2025 Audi Q5 Sportback has problems

0 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

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

1 recall

2025 Audi Q5 Sportback recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

64%repaired · 2026 Q3

Seat belts: pretensioner

New

Recall 26V-266 · Apr 24, 2026 · 7,425 vehicles · 4,774 repaired

Risk. Improperly restrained occupants have an increased risk of injury during a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Audi.

Best & worst years

2025 vs. every other Q5 Sportback 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 Sportback median. How we score

'22'23'24'25
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2025 Audi Q5 Sportback safety ratings

2025 Audi Q5 Sportback SUV AWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

★★★★★Overall rating
2025 Audi Q5 Sportback frontal crash test, NHTSA
Frontal crash★★★★★
2025 Audi Q5 Sportback side barrier test, NHTSA
Side barrier★★★★★
2025 Audi Q5 Sportback side pole test, NHTSA
Side pole★★★★★
  • Rollover: 4 stars (16.4% risk)
  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: Standard
  • Lane departure warning: Standard

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