2025 Audi Q5: common problems and reliability
· 3rd generationToo new to grade yet.
43 owner complaints, most about forward collision avoidance. 1 recall.
Should I buy a 2025 Q5?The 2025 Audi Q5 has 43 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 1 recall on record. The most-reported areas are forward collision avoidance and electrical system. Owners most often flag driver-assistance systems (adaptive cruise: lane assist, collision warning, blind spot) failing at random, often requiring a restart to clear.
Safety record for the 2025 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2025 Audi Q5 vehicles (US, public record).
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Is 2025 a good year for the Q5?
Across the 18 Q5 model years we track, complaint volume runs from 4 (2012) to 251 (2021). With 43 complaints, the 2025 Q5 sits below the model's median of 52.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
Where owners report problems
Recalls affecting the 2025 Q5
seat belts:pretensioner
Campaign 26V266000Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2025 Q5, Q5 Sportback, SQ5, and SQ5 Sportback vehicles. The driver and front passenger seat belts may have been manufactured incorrectly, and fail to properly restrain occupants during a crash.
What owners report on the 3rd generation Q5
Owner sentiment for the 2024-2026 Q5 is sharply divided and heavily dependent on model year.
- Very frequentDriver-assistance systems (adaptive cruise
Lane assist, collision warning, blind spot) failing at random, often requiring a restart to clear.
- Very frequentSoftware and infotainment faults including MMI freezes
Connectivity loss, and virtual cockpit blackouts.
- Very frequentMultiple simultaneous dashboard warning lights and "ghost codes" that cannot be diagnosed or cleared
- RecurrentVehicles immobilized or requiring towing shortly after delivery
- RecurrentTrunk latch failures that disable driver-assist features
Owner insights for the 3rd generation Q5. Read the full 3rd generation owner report.
Typical used price
Used Q5 listings typically run $20,446–$35,399.
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