Audi Q5 recalls

31 recall campaigns since 2013 include the Audi Q5. Choose a model year to see only the recalls that cover it.

By model year

2025 (1 recall)2024 (4 recalls)2023 (5 recalls)2022 (4 recalls)2021 (8 recalls)2020 (6 recalls)2019 (5 recalls)2018 (6 recalls)2017 (5 recalls)2016 (5 recalls)2015 (6 recalls)2014 (5 recalls)2013 (5 recalls)2012 (5 recalls)2011 (5 recalls)2010 (4 recalls)2009 (5 recalls)2008 (1 recall)

Most recalled parts

Air bags (6), Electrical system (4), Seat belts (3), Engine and engine cooling (3), Fuel system, gasoline (3) among the latest campaigns.

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Latest recalls

2025 Audi Q5, Q5 Sportback, SQ5 and more recall: Seat belts: pretensioner
April 24, 2026 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · Campaign 26V-266
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2025 Q5, Q5 Sportback, SQ5, and SQ5 Sportback vehicles.
2022–2024 Audi Q5, Q5 Sportback recall: Engine
May 7, 2025 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · Campaign 25V-294
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Q5 Quattro and Q5 Sportback Quattro vehicles.
2021–2024 Audi Q5, A7 E recall: Electrical system: propulsion system, traction battery
February 12, 2025 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · Campaign 25V-080
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Audi Q5, and 2022 A7 E Hybrid Electric PHEV vehicles.
2022–2023 Audi Q5, A7 recall: Electrical system: propulsion system, traction battery
November 27, 2024 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · Campaign 24V-898
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Audi Q5 PHEV and 2022 Audi A7 PHEV vehicles.
2023–2024 Audi Q8, RS Q8, Q5 and more recall: Air bags: sensor, occupant classification, front passenger
April 3, 2024 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · Campaign 24V-251
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023 Audi S5 Cabriolet, A4 Allroad, Q5 Sportback, A3 Sedan, S5 Sportback, SQ7, TT Coupe, TT Roadster, RS5 Sportback, 2024 A8, E-Tron Quattro, E-Tron…
2019–2024 Audi E-Tron, A8, E-Tron GT and more recall: Electrical system: propulsion system, charging, cable/cord, onboard
December 13, 2023 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · Campaign 23V-842
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2022-2024 RS e-tron GT, e-tron GT, Q4 e-tron Sportback, Q4 e-tron, 2020-2021 Audi A8, 2019-2024 e-tron Quattro, 2020-2024 e-tron Sportback Quattro, Q5, and…
2021–2023 Audi Q5 Sportback, Q5 and 2022–2023 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport, Atlas recall: Engine and engine cooling: engine, hard parts internal/mechanical
October 7, 2022 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · Campaign 22V-753
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Audi Q5 Sportback, Q5, 2022-2023 Volkswagen Atlas FL, and Atlas Cross Sport vehicles.
2021–2022 Audi A5 Cabriolet, SQ8, S5 and more recall: Back over prevention: display function
October 5, 2022 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · Campaign 22V-742
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Audi A8, RS7, RS6 Avant, RS5 Sportback, RS5 Coupe, Q8, Q7, Q5 Sportback, S4 Sedan, Q5, A7, A6, A6 Allroad, A5 Sportback, A5 Coupe, A5 Cabrioleet…
2019–2021 Audi S5, A4 Allroad, S7 and more recall: Tires
January 26, 2022 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · Campaign 22V-034
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Audi A5 Sportback, RS5 Coupe, RS5 Sportback, S5 Sportback, 2020-2021 A4 Allroad, A4 Sedan, A5 Cabriolet, A5 Coupe, A6 Allroad, A6 Sedan, A7, A8…
2018–2022 Audi Q5, SQ5, Q5 Sportback recall: Structure: body
December 8, 2021 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · Campaign 21V-947
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Q5 Sportback, SQ5 Sportback, 2018-2022 Q5, and SQ5 vehicles.
2021–2022 Audi A6, Q8, A4 and more and 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 recall: Seat belts: rear/other, retractor
August 5, 2021 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · Campaign 21V-606
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Volkswagen ID4, Audi A4 Allroad, A4 Sedan, A5 Cabriolet, A5 Coupe, A5 Sportback, A6 Allroad, A6 Sedan, A7, A8, E-Tron Quattro, E-Tron Sportback…
2019–2021 Audi S5 Cabriolet, S5, S4 and more recall: Suspension: rear, axle, non-powered axle assembly
April 26, 2021 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · Campaign 21V-295
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021 Q7, Q8, Q5 Sportback, SQ5 Sportback, RS6 Avant, RS7, RS Q8, 2020-2021 Audi S6 sedan, Q5, A8, S8, A7, A6 Allroad, A5 Cabriolet, A4 sedan, A4 Allroad…
2020 Audi Q5, SQ5 and 2020–2021 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport, Atlas, Tiguan and more recall: Seats
August 26, 2020 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · Campaign 20V-505
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen ) is recalling certain 2020 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport, Jetta, Jetta GLI and Tiguan and Audi Q5 and SQ5 and 2021 Volkswagen Atlas vehicles.
2018–2020 Audi Q5, SQ5 recall: Structure: body
October 16, 2019 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · Campaign 19V-737
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Audi SQ5 and 2018-2020 Audi Q5 vehicles.
2019 Audi Q5, SQ5 recall: Air bags: frontal, passenger side, inflator module
June 19, 2019 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · Campaign 19V-473
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Audi Q5 and SQ5 vehicles.
2018–2019 Audi Q5, SQ5 recall: Wheels: hub
June 5, 2019 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · Campaign 19V-416
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Audi Q5 and SQ5 vehicles.
2018–2019 Audi Q5, SQ5 recall: Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components, master cylinder
April 8, 2019 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · Campaign 19V-277
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Audi Q5 and SQ5 vehicles.
2007–2012 Audi Q5, Q7 recall: Fuel system, gasoline: delivery, fuel pump
November 19, 2018 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · Campaign 18V-818
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2007-2012 Audi Q7 and 2009-2012 Audi Q5 vehicles, previously repaired under NHTSA recall 16V-660.
2018 Volkswagen Passat, GTI, Golf and more and 2018 Audi SQ5, Q5 recall: Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components, disc, caliper
June 1, 2018 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · Campaign 18V-369 Do not drive
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen Atlas, Passat, Beetle, Beetle Convertible, Golf, Golf SportWagen and GTI and Audi Q5 and SQ5 vehicles.
2012–2017 Audi A6, A5, Q5 and more recall: Engine and engine cooling: cooling system
April 11, 2018 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · Campaign 18V-229
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Audi A5 Cabriolet, A5 Sedan and Audi Q5 vehicles, 2012-2015 Audi A6 vehicles and 2013-2016 Audi A4 Sedan and A4 allroad vehicles.
2006–2013 Audi S5 Cabriolet, S4 Cabriolet, A3 and more recall: Air bags: frontal, driver side, inflator module
January 30, 2018 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · Campaign 18V-082
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2006-2013 Audi A3, 2007-2009 A4 Cabriolet and S4 Cabriolet, 2008 RS4 Cabriolet, 2009-2012 Q5, and 2010-2012 Audi A5 Cabriolet and S5 Cabriolet vehicles.
2013–2016 Audi A5, A4 Allroad, Q5 recall: Electrical system: wiring
October 5, 2017 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · Campaign 17V-622
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Audi A5 Coupe, A5 Cabriolet, A4 Sedan, A4 Allroad and Q5 vehicles.
2013–2017 Audi Q5, Q7 recall: Fuel system, gasoline: delivery, fuel pump
May 3, 2017 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · Campaign 17V-298
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2013-2017 Audi Q5 and 2013-2017 Audi Q7 vehicles.
2017 Audi Q5 recall: Power train: automatic transmission, gear position indication (prndl)
May 3, 2017 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · Campaign 17V-297
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Audi Q5 vehicles.
2012–2017 Audi A4 Allroad, A6, Q5 and more recall: Engine and engine cooling: cooling system
January 3, 2017 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · Campaign 17V-002
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Audi A5, A5 Cabriolet and Q5 vehicles, 2013-2016 Audi Allroad and Audi A4 vehicles and 2012-2015 Audi A6 vehicles.
2011–2017 Audi Q5 recall: Air bags: side/window
January 3, 2017 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · Campaign 17V-001
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2011-2017 Audi Q5 vehicles.
2016–2017 Volkswagen E-Golf, Golf, Tiguan and 2017–2018 Audi A4 Allroad, Q7, A6 and more recall: Seat belts: pretensioner
December 29, 2016 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · Campaign 16V-955
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2017 Audi A7, A4, A6, Volkswagen Golf and Tiguan vehicles and 2016 Volkswagen e-Golf vehicles for driver frontal air bags, passenger…
2007–2012 Audi Q7, Q5 recall: Fuel system, gasoline: delivery, fuel pump
September 13, 2016 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · Campaign 16V-660
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 Audi Q5, and 2007-2012 Audi Q7 vehicles equipped with gasoline engines.
2008–2009 Audi Q5, A4, A5 recall: Air bags: frontal, sensor/control module-inactive
May 27, 2016 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · Campaign 16V-376
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (VW) is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 Audi A4, A5, and Q5 vehicles.
2007–2014 Volkswagen Eos, CC, Passat and more and 2009–2012 Audi Q5, S5 Cabriolet, A5 Cabriolet recall: Air bags: frontal, driver side, inflator module
February 10, 2016 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · Campaign 16V-078
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Golf, 2007-2010 Passat sedans and wagon, 2012-2014 Passat sedan and Eos, 2009-2014 CC, 2009-2012 Audi Q5, 2010-2012 S5 Cabriolet…

Frequently asked questions

How many recalls has the Audi Q5 had?

NHTSA lists 31 recall campaigns since 2013 that include the Audi Q5, across 18 model years (2008–2025).

Which Audi Q5 model year has the most recalls?

The 2021 Audi Q5 appears in the most campaigns (8). Counts reflect how many recalls include that year, not how many cars were affected.

How do I check my Audi Q5 for recalls?

Use the free VIN lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls. A campaign applies only to certain vehicles, so a model-year match is not enough.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recall data for passenger vehicles, recalls since 2013, shown as published. This site is independent and not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and follow your manufacturer’s notice. Terms and disclaimer.