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2025 Audi Q5 Problems, Recalls & Complaints

NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints for the 2025 Audi Q5, and what to keep if your vehicle keeps going back to the shop.

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Recall campaigns

1

NHTSA owner complaints as of November 6, 2026, from NHTSA's complaint data files.

49

Data last refreshed (Eastern time)

November 6, 2026

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for the 2025 Q5 and 49 owner complaints; the most-reported component in owner complaints is electrical system, with 23 reports.

Counts come from NHTSA records for this model year and refresh daily. Complaints are unverified owner reports; one complaint can name more than one component.

Top Reported Problems

Owner complaints grouped by NHTSA component (top 8). Linked components open a page comparing models for that problem.

  1. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM23
  2. SERVICE BRAKES13
  3. FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING13
  4. FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL12
  5. FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS10
  6. ENGINE7
  7. UNKNOWN OR OTHER5
  8. LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING5

2025 Q5 Recall Records

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SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER · 26V266000

Volkswagen 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.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the driver and front passenger seat belts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 29, 2026. Owners may contact Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 69GT.

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2025 Q5 Service Bulletins

A service bulletin is a manufacturer's repair instruction to dealers. It is not a recall and does not by itself establish a defect or a claim.

Manufacturer communications filed with NHTSA for this model year, newest first. A bulletin may apply only to certain configurations. Source data refreshes daily.

NumberDateComponentSummaryNHTSA record
TSB_2083829_1Oct 30, 2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEMThis bulletin provides information when there is an electrical system fault; control unit for low-voltage power distrbution B1BF4F0.11039294
TSB_2083826_1Oct 29, 2026POWER TRAINThis bulletin provides information when a yellow warning message appears with DTC C05EC00.11039292
TSB_2083514_3Oct 29, 2026SUSPENSIONThis bulletin provides informaiton when there are noises from the all-wheel drive coupling when corning.11039269
TSB_2082226_5Oct 29, 2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEMThis bulletin is an aid for TSB2082223, combined software update 03.11.00/C (28.14/01) KD2*.11039251
TSB_2078794_4Oct 29, 2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEMThis bulletin provides information when the digital key cannot be adapted.11039227
TSB_2070568_7Oct 28, 2026UNKNOWN OR OTHERThis bulletin provides informaiton on the use of the PICO-NVH tool (VAS 611 015).11039213
TSB_2083113_2Oct 26, 2026STRUCTURE:BODYThis bulletin provides information when the rear lid does not open or close fully.11039263
TSB_2080913_6Oct 26, 2026STRUCTURE:BODYThis bulletin provides information when the rear lid does not open or close fully; software version 0231 on DA 0046.11039243
TSB_2081006_4Oct 22, 2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEMThis Pending Service Solution (PSS) requests that technicians enter a record in the PSS database when the Bluetooth/Audi smartphone interface connects slowly, or the connection…11039244
TSB_2059363_7Oct 22, 2026SUSPENSIONThis bulletin provides information when the air spring symbol is illuminated; DTC U112100 or C1260F0.11039210
TSB_2082976_3Oct 21, 2026UNKNOWN OR OTHERThis bulletin provides information regarding the current top concerns being addressed by the Audi Digital Business Solutions (DBS) team.11039258
TSB_2077593_3Oct 21, 2026ENGINEThis bulletin provides information when DTCs P00B700, P011600, or P268100 is stored; engine temperature too high.11039222
TSB_2081477_8Oct 20, 2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEMThis bulletin provides an overview of the combined software updates for cluster 3; PPE/PPC.11039247
TSB_2080517_5Oct 20, 2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEMThis bulletin provides information when the starter battery is discharged or malfunctioning.11039239
TSB_2075199_3Oct 20, 2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEMThis bulletin proides service information when there is a prompt to take over the steering wheel (hands off detection).11039216
TSB_2083709_1Oct 19, 2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEMThis bulletin provides information when there is an Audi pre sense warning, warning jolt, or brake intervention.11039284
TSB_2082388_2Oct 19, 2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEMThis bulletin provides information when the start/stop button is sticking or stiff.11039253
TSB_2081098_4Oct 19, 2026ENGINEThis Pending Service Solution (PSS) requests that technicians enter a record into the PSS database when there is a power limit, plus the engine warning lamp is on; ECU.11039246
TSB_2077443_4Oct 19, 2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEMThis service information bulletin provides information when the convernience opening does not work.11039218
TSB_2071770_12Oct 19, 2026FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMThis bulletin provides information for all gasoline engines when the MIL is on; DTC P240700 is stored - Fuel leak detection pump.11039214
All 2025 Q5 records at NHTSA

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