How many 2025 Audi Q5 complaints involve collision avoidance and cameras?

NHTSA lists 23 complaints in this area for the 2025 Audi Q5, which is 55% of the model year's 42 total complaints.

Is there a recall for the 2025 Audi Q5 collision avoidance system?

No related recall is listed in NHTSA data as of the update date.

Has the 2025 Audi Q5 phantom braking caused any crashes?

NHTSA data shows 1 crash and 2 injuries linked to complaints in this problem area for the 2025 Q5.

What do owners describe as the main collision avoidance problem?

Owners most often describe sudden, unprompted braking events, sometimes called phantom braking, along with simultaneous failures of multiple ADAS features like lane departure and adaptive cruise control.

2025 Audi Q5 Collision Avoidance & Cameras Problems

NHTSA lists 23 Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints for the 2025 Audi Q5, 55% of its 42 total complaints. Owners mainly report phantom braking and false intersection detection, with 1 crash and 2 injuries reported. No related recall exists yet.

Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints: 23; 55% of 42
Crashes reported: 1
Fires reported: 0
Injuries reported: 2
Median mileage: —
Related recalls: 0

Typical collision avoidance system symptoms owners report

Vehicle suddenly and forcefully applies the brakes with no obstacle, pedestrian, or vehicle present, sometimes causing whiplash-type injury.
Forward collision system misreads intersections on two-lane highways and slams on the brakes when no hazard exists.
Audi pre sense activates while stopped or turning left at intersections with no opposing traffic, triggering brakes and seat belt tensioners.
Multiple ADAS features fail together, including adaptive cruise control, active front assist, lane departure warning, and traffic sign recognition, often tied to software issues.
Sensors intermittently stop working and seat belts tighten aggressively without a triggering event.
Dealers confirm the malfunctions but report that a software fix is not yet available.

When 2025 Audi Q5 collision avoidance system complaints were filed

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

23 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jul 2025 to Sep 2026; peak Mar 2026 (5).

Collision Avoidance & Cameras recalls for the 2025 Audi Q5

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints by Q5 model year

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

20100 (0%)
20110 (0%)
20120 (0%)
20130 (0%)
20140 (0%)
20150 (0%)
20160 (0%)
20170 (0%)
201822 (11%)
20196 (12%)
20204 (16%)
202112 (16%)
20222 (9%)
202313 (30%)
202412 (60%)
202523 (55%)

Frequently asked questions

How many 2025 Audi Q5 complaints involve collision avoidance and cameras?: NHTSA lists 23 complaints in this area for the 2025 Audi Q5, which is 55% of the model year's 42 total complaints.
Is there a recall for the 2025 Audi Q5 collision avoidance system?: No related recall is listed in NHTSA data as of the update date.
Has the 2025 Audi Q5 phantom braking caused any crashes?: NHTSA data shows 1 crash and 2 injuries linked to complaints in this problem area for the 2025 Q5.
What do owners describe as the main collision avoidance problem?: Owners most often describe sudden, unprompted braking events, sometimes called phantom braking, along with simultaneous failures of multiple ADAS features like lane departure and adaptive cruise control.