Home›Audi›Q5›2025

Audi · Compact SUV

2025 Audi Q5

Plug-in hybridHybridGas

Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
6 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11

Safety Signal

92 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record

RecallsNHTSA campaigns1

Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA41

Crash ratingNHTSA overall5★

Fuel economybest combined, EPA26 mpg

2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016

The 2025 Audi Q5 is sold in the U.S. as a plug-in hybrid, hybrid and gas compact SUV with 6 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Q5 Plug-In Hybrid quattro, is EPA-rated at 26 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of A. Owners have filed 41 complaints, most often about the forward collision avoidance. NHTSA crash-tested it at 5 stars overall.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov

Configuration	Powertrain	Drive	Engine / motor	City	Hwy	Comb	Range	kWh/100mi	Charge (240V)	Annual fuel*
Q5 Plug-In Hybrid quattro	Plug-in hybrid	AWD	2.0L 4-cyl turbo + 105 kW AC PMSM	25	27	26 (38 MPGe blended)	23 mi electric	58	3 h	$3,000
Q5 quattro	Hybrid	AWD	2.0L 4-cyl turbo + 14V Li-Ion	23	29	26	—	—	—	$3,000
Q5 S line quattro	Hybrid	AWD	2.0L 4-cyl turbo + 14V Li-Ion	23	28	25	—	—	—	$3,100
Q5 Sportback S line quattro	Hybrid	AWD	2.0L 4-cyl turbo + 14V Li-Ion	23	28	25	—	—	—	$3,100
Q5 Sportback TFSI quattro	Gas	AWD	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	22	30	25	—	—	—	$3,100
Q5 TFSI quattro	Gas	AWD	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	22	30	25	—	—	—	$3,100

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 48653, 48076, 48074, 48075, 49052, 49051.

Affiliate disclosure: some links on this page are affiliate links. If you request a quote or buy through them we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Nothing on this page changes because of it.

Recalls (1)

Source: NHTSA recall database

▲high

Seat Belts

69GT

7,425 vehicles

ProblemVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2025 Q5, Q5 Sportback, SQ5, and SQ5 Sportback vehicles. The driver and front passenger seat belts may have been manufactured incorrectly, and fail to properly restrain occupants during a crash.RiskImproperly restrained occupants have an increased risk of injury during a crash.FixDealers will replace the driver and front passenger seat belts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 29, 2026. Owners may contact Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 69GT.

NHTSA campaign 26V266000reported Apr 24, 2026Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database

41complaints filed

2 involved a crash · 0 a fire · 2 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2025: 9 · 2026: 32

Most-cited components

Forward Collision Avoidance32

Electrical System18

Service Brakes9

Lane Departure9

Engine5

Air Bags4

What owners describe

“The contact owns a 2025 Audi Q5. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds, the panoramic sunroof glass exploded without impact. The contact pulled over at a pit stop to inspect the vehicle. Despite the failure, the contact resumed normal driving with shards of glass falling from the sunroof. The manu…”Mar 16, 2026 · Visibility · NHTSA owner report

“The vehicle triggers the braking system when there is nothing in the road, this has happened when turning across traffic, into parking lots, and when just driving on a road. Luckily this has not caused a crash yet but it has a high likelihood of causing a crash if not properly fixed by Audi. Occasionally the sensors st…”Mar 15, 2026 · Forward Collision Avoidance · NHTSA owner report

“After the automatic start/stop system engages, the engine stalls and completely shuts off shortly after the vehicle begins moving again. This occurs after the vehicle restarts and travels only a few feet. When the stall happens, the vehicle loses power and the engine stops functioning while the car is in traffic. This …”Mar 11, 2026 · Power Train · NHTSA owner report

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP

Configuration	Overall	Frontal	Side	Rollover	Rollover risk
SUV AWD	★★★★★	★★★★★	★★★★★	★★★★☆	16%
SUV AWD	★★★★★	★★★★★	★★★★★	★★★★☆	16%

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program. Standard driver-assist: forward collision warning, lane departure warning, automatic emergency braking.

Other Q5 model years

2026 Audi Q5

0 recalls · 3 complaints

2024 Audi Q5

4 recalls · 20 complaints

2023 Audi Q5

6 recalls · 49 complaints

2022 Audi Q5

8 recalls · 45 complaints

2021 Audi Q5

8 recalls · 71 complaints

2020 Audi Q5

6 recalls · 25 complaints

2019 Audi Q5

5 recalls · 50 complaints

2018 Audi Q5

6 recalls · 201 complaints

2017 Audi Q5

5 recalls · 42 complaints

2016 Audi Q5

5 recalls · 77 complaints

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.

JSON for this page · API