2024 Audi Q5 e Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Avoid The 2024 Audi Q5 e ranks worst of 6 model years for this model, with a Complaint Index of 100 and 14 NHTSA complaints, 8 tied to the Electrical System. Owners report an unresolved high-voltage battery fire risk recall and stalling issues at a median 6,794.5 miles.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 100/100
- #1 of 6 Q5 e years
- Verdict
- Avoid
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 14
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 0
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 0
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 2
- Top issue
- Electrical System
Top 2024 Audi Q5 e problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Electrical System8 (57%)
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras3 (21%)
- Fuel System3 (21%)
- Brakes2 (14%)
- Lane Departure2 (14%)
- Engine1 (7%)
- Other1 (7%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires1 (7%)
- Transmission & Powertrain1 (7%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Owners report the vehicle unexpectedly slowed and came to a complete stop on the freeway at highway speed.
- Some describe an unresolved recall for the high-voltage battery, citing fire risk and no available repair part.
- Lane Keep Assist reportedly makes sudden, unwanted steering corrections near turn lanes or side streets, in one case at 9,589 miles.
- One owner reported the air suspension warning system indicating failure with the front end sitting lower than the rear.
- Another owner reported loss of accelerator response when the plug-in hybrid system switched from battery to gasoline power, requiring a restart.
- Some owners report lane departure and collision warning alarms sounding falsely, described by the dealer as a possible software glitch.
2024 Audi Q5 e recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2024 compared with other Q5 e years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2024 Audi Q5 e a good model year?
- No. Among the 6 model years with data, 2024 has the highest Complaint Index at 100 and ranks worst overall, with a verdict of Avoid.
- What are the most common problems with the 2024 Audi Q5 e?
- Electrical System issues make up 57% of complaints (8 of 14), largely tied to a high-voltage battery recall. Collision Avoidance & Cameras and Fuel System issues each account for 21% of complaints.
- Does the 2024 Audi Q5 e have a battery fire recall?
- Owner complaints reference recalls tied to the high-voltage battery and thermal overload risk, but NHTSA lists 0 recalls in this dataset for the 2024 model year, and some owners report no repair part was yet available.
- How does the 2024 Audi Q5 e compare to other years?
- The 2024 model has a Complaint Index of 100, higher than 2020 (40), 2021 (80), 2023 (60), and 2025 (20), making it the worst-ranked year of the 6 with data.