2026 Audi Q5Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 4 owner complaints about the 2026 Audi Q5, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 14, 2026. Updated daily.
Where the 2026 Audi Q5 has problems
4 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 2 | 0 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 2 | 0 |
| Engine | 1 | 0 |
| Lane departure | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2026 Audi Q5 recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
2026 vs. every other Q5 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 median. How we score
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- Caution
- Solid
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- Not rated
2026 Audi Q5 safety ratings
2026 AUDI Q5 SUV N/A AWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: Standard
- Lane departure warning: Standard
What Q5 owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
While driving random safety lights will turn on like forward collision. So many issues Audi paid to get out of 2025 into a 2026. The most recent safety concern is that with keys inside the car will lock. The car will not unlock with the spare key fob and it will not unlock with the key fob from…
While driving my 2026 Audi Q5, the instrument cluster display went completely black twice while the vehicle was in motion, eliminating my speedometer and all warning indicators. Separately, during another drive, the vehicle displayed "Suspension: malfunction! Safely stop vehicle" on two occasions…
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