YearToAvoid

2024 Audi Q5 e Problems, Recalls & Reliability

Verdict

Avoid

Complaint Index

100/100

#1 most-complained of 6 Q5 e years

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.

Complaints
14
Recalls
0
Crashes / fires
0 / 0
Injuries / deaths
2 / 0
NHTSA overall rating
Not rated
EPA combined MPG
—

Top 2024 Audi Q5 e problems

NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Electrical System8 (57%)
  2. Collision Avoidance & Cameras3 (21%)
  3. Fuel System3 (21%)
  4. Brakes2 (14%)
  5. Lane Departure2 (14%)
  6. Engine1 (7%)
  7. Other1 (7%)
  8. Suspension, Wheels & Tires1 (7%)
  9. Transmission & Powertrain1 (7%)

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 complaints: complaints filed per month3Oct 2024Aug 2025Oct 2025Dec 2025Apr 2026
22 complaints filed with NHTSA from Oct 2024 to Aug 2026; peak Oct 2024 (3).

2024 Audi Q5 e recalls

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

2024 compared with other Q5 e years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)0255075100202020212022202320242025
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2022No verdict010—
2023Caution6070—
2024Avoid100140—
2025No verdict2010—

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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.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.