2024 Audi Q5 Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Best The 2024 Audi Q5 has a complaint index of 6, the second lowest of any Q5 model year, and carries a Best verdict. Its 20 complaints center on adaptive cruise control and Audi Pre-Sense braking issues, plus 4 recalls covering engine screws, high-voltage battery, airbags, and charging cables.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 6/100
- #17 of 18 Q5 years
- Verdict
- Best
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 20
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 4
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 0
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Top issue
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras
- NHTSA overall rating
- 5 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 24
- 22 city / 28 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
Top 2024 Audi Q5 problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras12 (60%)
- Brakes5 (25%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires3 (15%)
- Electrical System2 (10%)
- Structure & Body2 (10%)
- Engine1 (5%)
- Lane Departure1 (5%)
- Other1 (5%)
- Transmission & Powertrain1 (5%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Adaptive cruise control abruptly slows the vehicle from highway speed down to around 20 mph with no warning, even without another vehicle detected ahead.
- Audi Pre-Sense applies hard, uncommanded braking during turns or highway driving when no obstacle is actually present.
- The automatic power tailgate's kick sensor sometimes triggers accidentally while loading or unloading cargo, closing on the person standing behind the vehicle.
- Some owners report premature brake rotor wear appearing within the first year of ownership.
- One owner described a dashboard warning cascade with windows rolling down and loss of gear control, linked by the owner to the electrical gateway system.
2024 Audi Q5 recalls
4 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 25V294000May 7, 2025Engine89,417 vehicles
Engine
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Q5 Quattro and Q5 Sportback Quattro vehicles. The cylinder head cover screws may have been improperly tightened.
Risk: The screws can loosen, allowing oil to leak and increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the screws as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 5, 2025. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 15ZK.
- NHTSA 25V080000Feb 12, 2025Electrical System20,201 vehicles
Electrical system:propulsion system:traction battery
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Audi Q5, and 2022 A7 E Hybrid Electric PHEV vehicles. The high-voltage battery may overheat.
Risk: A high-voltage battery that overheats increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will install advanced diagnostic software , free of charge. Volkswagen will monitor available online vehicle data and contact owners as necessary, to advise them not to charge the vehicle until the battery can be replaced. For vehicles in which online data is unavailable, owners are advised not to charge their batteries until the final remedy becomes available. Repairs will be performed free of charge. This will be a Phased recall. Phase 1 will include Interim letters 2022-2023 model year vehicles. Phase 2 will include Owner letters 2021-2024 model year vehicles, and Phase 3 will include Interim letters 2022-2023 model year vehicles. Interim owner notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed February 28, 2025, and May 7, 2025. A second notice will be sent once the final remedy is available. Owner notification letters were mailed May 1, 2025. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 93AA. This recall expands and replaces previous NHTSA recall number 24V898.
- NHTSA 24V251000Apr 3, 2024Airbags91 vehicles
Air bags:sensor:occupant classification:front passenger
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 Sportback Quattro, Q8, RSQ8, 2023-2024 Q3, Q5, and Q7 vehicles. An electrical connection in the front passenger seat for the occupant detection system (ODS) control module may loosen and deactivate the front passenger air bag.
Risk: A deactivated front passenger air bag will not deploy during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the passenger seat occupant detection system control module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 8, 2024. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69GU.
2024 Audi Q5 fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 22 MPG
- Highway
- 28 MPG
- Combined
- 24 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $3,300
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Premium
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2024 compared with other Q5 years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2024 Audi Q5 reliable?
- NHTSA data gives the 2024 Q5 a complaint index of 6, the second-lowest among 18 model years, earning a Best verdict relative to other Q5 years.
- What is the top complaint for the 2024 Audi Q5?
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras issues make up 60% of complaints (12 of 20), mostly involving adaptive cruise control and Audi Pre-Sense braking abruptly without cause.
- Does the 2024 Audi Q5 have any recalls?
- Yes, NHTSA lists 4 recalls covering cylinder head cover screws, a high-voltage battery overheating risk, an airbag occupant detection module, and a charging cable warning; none are do-not-drive recalls.
- How does the 2024 Q5 compare to other years?
- With a complaint index of 6, the 2024 Q5 ranks 17th out of 18 model years by complaint volume, far below higher-index years like 2018 (100) and 2025 (94).
- Are there brake problems in the 2024 Audi Q5?
- Brakes account for 25% of complaints (5 of 20), mainly involving Audi Pre-Sense triggering sudden unintended braking and reports of premature rotor wear.