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2025 Audi Q5 Electrical System Problems

NHTSA lists 19 electrical system complaints for the 2025 Audi Q5, 45% of all 42 complaints filed for the year. No related recall has been issued. Median mileage at failure is 10 miles.

Electrical System complaints
19
45% of 42
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
10 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical electrical symptoms owners report

  • Multiple display and instrument screens go blank, cutting off the speedometer, fuel gauge, and turn-signal audio without warning.
  • Sudden loss of power drops the vehicle to around 40 mph while the steering wheel shakes and warning lights illuminate.
  • Check engine light comes on repeatedly, tied to reported loss of communication between powertrain and brake electronics.
  • Vehicles enter limp mode with total loss of acceleration, which the manufacturer reportedly called a known software issue with no fix.
  • Adaptive cruise control intermittently shuts off alongside engine, oil, and gas warning lights on the MMI system.
  • Brand-new vehicles required major software upgrades for engine codes, faulty GPS, and limited camera views for speed signs.

When 2025 Audi Q5 electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 29, 2025, latest Sep 12, 2026.

2025 Audi Q5 electrical system complaints: complaints filed per month4Aug 2025Dec 2025Apr 2026Jun 2026Sep 2026
19 complaints filed with NHTSA from Aug 2025 to Sep 2026; peak Mar 2026 (4).

Electrical System recalls for the 2025 Audi Q5

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Electrical System complaints by Q5 model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 20108 (8%)
  2. 20119 (6%)
  3. 20126 (4%)
  4. 201310 (11%)
  5. 201412 (11%)
  6. 20156 (6%)
  7. 201610 (13%)
  8. 20174 (10%)
  9. 201878 (38%)
  10. 201914 (27%)
  11. 20208 (32%)
  12. 202127 (37%)
  13. 20227 (32%)
  14. 202310 (23%)
  15. 20242 (10%)
  16. 202519 (45%)

Frequently asked questions

How many 2025 Audi Q5 owners reported electrical system problems?
NHTSA lists 19 electrical system complaints for the 2025 Audi Q5, which is 45% of the 42 total complaints filed for the model year.
Is there a recall for the 2025 Audi Q5 electrical system?
No related recall is listed in NHTSA data for this issue as of the latest update.
At what mileage do 2025 Audi Q5 electrical problems typically start?
The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA is 10 miles, suggesting these issues often appear almost immediately after purchase.
Have the electrical issues caused crashes or fires?
NHTSA data shows 0 crashes and 0 fires and 0 injuries linked to these electrical system complaints for the 2025 Audi Q5.
What kind of electrical failures are owners describing?
Owners describe blank display screens, sudden power loss with steering wheel shaking, limp mode with no fix available, and intermittent cruise control shutoffs alongside warning lights.

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.