Audi Q5
Compact SUV · every model year 2016–2026
| Year | Powertrains | Safety | Recalls | Complaints | Crash | Best efficiency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Gas | A | 0 | 3 | — | 24 mpg | |
| 2025 | Plug-in hybrid Hybrid Gas | A | 1 | 41 | ★★★★★ | 26 mpg | |
| 2024 | Hybrid | F | 4 | 20 | ★★★★★ | 26 mpg | |
| 2023 | Plug-in hybrid Hybrid | F | 6 | 49 | — | 26 mpg | |
| 2022 | Plug-in hybrid Hybrid | F | 8 | 45 | — | 26 mpg | |
| 2021 | Plug-in hybrid Hybrid | F | 8 | 71 | ★★★★★ | 27 mpg | |
| 2020 | Plug-in hybrid Gas | F | 6 | 25 | ★★★★★ | 27 mpg | |
| 2019 | Gas | D | 5 | 50 | ★★★★★ | 24 mpg | |
| 2018 | Gas | F | 6 | 201 | ★★★★★ | 25 mpg | |
| 2017 | Gas | F | 5 | 42 | ★★★★☆ | 22 mpg | |
| 2016 | Hybrid Gas Diesel | F | 5 | 77 | ★★★★☆ | 26 mpg |
What changed year to year
- 2026: dropped hybrid, plug-in hybrid; best combined mpg 26 → 24; 6 → 2 EPA configurations
- 2025: added gas, plug-in hybrid; 3 → 6 EPA configurations
- 2024: dropped plug-in hybrid; 4 → 3 EPA configurations
- 2022: best combined mpg 27 → 26; 3 → 4 EPA configurations
- 2021: added hybrid; dropped gas; 2 → 3 EPA configurations
- 2020: added plug-in hybrid; best combined mpg 24 → 27; 1 → 2 EPA configurations
- 2019: best combined mpg 25 → 24
- 2018: best combined mpg 22 → 25; 2 → 1 EPA configurations
- 2017: dropped hybrid, diesel; best combined mpg 26 → 22; 4 → 2 EPA configurations
Best Q5 years to buy used
- 2025 — Safety A, 1 recalls, 41 complaints
- 2019 — Safety D, 5 recalls, 50 complaints
- 2024 — Safety F, 4 recalls, 20 complaints
- 2020 — Safety F, 6 recalls, 25 complaints
- 2018 — Safety F, 6 recalls, 201 complaints
Ranked by Safety Signal, then fewest complaints. Older years have had more time to accumulate both.