Model year
2026 Audi Q5
NHTSA lists 0 recalls and 4 complaints for the 2026 Audi Q5 (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). The components listed on the most complaints are ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (2), FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS (2), ENGINE (1). NHTSA lists crash-test variants for this model year and marks the overall rating Not Rated. EPA rates it 24 mpg combined (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $3,400, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
- 2009 31 complaints
- 2010 100 complaints
- 2011 143 complaints
- 2012 168 complaints
- 2013 89 complaints
- 2014 105 complaints
- 2015 100 complaints
- 2016 78 complaints
- 2017 42 complaints
- 2018 208 complaints
- 2019 52 complaints
- 2020 25 complaints
- 2021 74 complaints
- 2022 22 complaints
- 2023 44 complaints
- 2024 20 complaints
- 2025 46 complaints
- 2026 4 complaints
Recalls
No recalls are listed for this name in the matched NHTSA file.
Complaints
4 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 0, fire flag on 0, injury field 0, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.
Investigations
No investigations are matched to this name.
Safety ratings
| Variant | Overall | Front | Side | Pole | Rollover | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPORTBACK SUV N/A AWD | Not rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated · possibility 0 | — |
| SUV N/A AWD | Not rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated · possibility 0 | — |
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q5 TFSI quattro · 2L · Automatic (AM-S7) · All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 21 | 29 | 24 | — | — | $3,400 |
| Q5 Sportback TFSI quattro · 2L · Automatic (AM-S7) · All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 21 | 29 | 24 | — | — | $3,400 |
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Check a vehicle
This page is not a VIN lookup. NHTSA's recall tool checks a specific vehicle: nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's page for this model year is 2026 Audi Q5 at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.