69 owner complaints filed with the United States safety regulator · top issue: Electrical System · verdict BUY 78/100
“I was driving at highway speeds when a "Transmission Malfunction" warning appeared, and the vehicle lost the ability to accelerate. Once I was able to pull over and put the vehicle in Park, it completely lost the ability to engage Drive or Reverse, leaving me stranded. Important to note pulling over was difficult as I was on a highway driving ar 70mph speed and trying to locate safe space to stop avoid collusion. M”NHTSA complaint, 2021 Audi Q5 Sportback owner
“The contact owns a 2021 Audi Q5. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power and the vehicle decelerated before the vehicle stalled. During the failure, the check engine, oil, and coolant warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was later towed to the local dealer to be diagnosed. The dealer determined that the engine bearings had failed, causing catastrophic damage t”NHTSA complaint, 2021 Audi Q5 Sportback owner
“Control module located under rear seat became slightly wet from spilled liquid, and failed. Engine and electrical failure as a result of control module failure. Audi refuses to cover damages as warranty period is over. Vehicle design is defective.”NHTSA complaint, 2021 Audi Q5 Sportback owner
On the federal record it scores 78/100: 69 owner complaints (13.8 per year on the road) and 0 recall campaigns, 0 touching safety-critical systems.
The most-reported component in NHTSA complaints is Electrical System, with 25 of 74 categorised reports.
The 2021 Audi Q5 Sportback scored 78/100 on the federal record.