Audi Q5 E — years to avoid
Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.
No year of this model has a ranking yet: each has too few complaints, or too few other years to compare with. Open a year below to see its complaints and recalls.
Complaint history
- Not enough data
Every year, ranked
Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.
| Year | Ranking | Complaints | Compared with a typical year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ○ Not enough data | 1 | Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2024 | ○ Not enough data | 14 | Only 14 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2023 | ○ Not enough data | 7 | Only 7 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2022 | ○ Not enough data | 1 | Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2021 | ○ Not enough data | 29 | Only 29 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2020 | ○ Not enough data | 12 | Only 12 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
How the rankings work
Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.
- ▲ Recommended
At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.
- ● Recommended
Within 30% of the model’s typical year.
- ◆ Caution
30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.
- ■ Avoid
More than double the complaints of the typical year.
- ○ Not enough data
Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.
Recalls
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recalls on file across every Audi Q5 E model year.
Open a year above to see that year’s own recalls, investigations, and remedies.