The manufacturer filed it. Here it is, by model.
Early Warning Reporting · Audi
Audi Q5: deaths and injuries the manufacturer reported to NHTSA
Audi reported 167 incidents alleging a death or injury in a Audi Q5, model years 2009–2025, in its quarterly Early Warning reports to NHTSA (49 CFR 579.21), through 2026 Q1. Each is a claim the manufacturer received, not a finding; NHTSA does not verify them.
167 incidents reported
2 deaths, as claimed
191 injuries, as claimed
2009–2025 model years named
By model year
Source: manufacturer EWR death and injury reports and production reports| Model year | Incidents | Killed | Injured | Built | Per 100,000 built |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 3 | 0 | 3 | — | — |
| 2010 | 4 | 0 | 6 | — | — |
| 2011 | 10 | 0 | 10 | — | — |
| 2012 | 7 | 0 | 7 | — | — |
| 2013 | 4 | 0 | 4 | — | — |
| 2014 | 10 | 1 | 13 | — | — |
| 2015 | 6 | 1 | 11 | — | — |
| 2016 | 10 | 0 | 14 | — | — |
| 2017 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 35,524 | 17 |
| 2018 | 29 | 0 | 31 | 114,076 | 25 |
| 2019 | 12 | 0 | 13 | 58,444 | 21 |
| 2020 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 41,888 | 24 |
| 2021 | 15 | 0 | 16 | 63,145 | 24 |
| 2022 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 53,189 | 11 |
| 2023 | 14 | 0 | 16 | 79,626 | 18 |
| 2024 | 17 | 0 | 17 | 66,907 | 25 |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 65,052 | 6.1 |
The model year is the one the manufacturer named in the report. A model year with its own page links to it. “Built” is the manufacturer’s cumulative production for the model year from its latest Early Warning production report; the rate is incidents per 100,000 of them.
By the system the claimant named
Source: as the manufacturer reported it| System named | Incidents | Killed |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 39 | 0 |
| Structure | 25 | 0 |
| Latch | 19 | 0 |
| Forward Collision | 18 | 0 |
| Seat Belts | 16 | 1 |
| Engine and Cooling System | 14 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 12 | 0 |
| Service Brake System | 10 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 9 | 0 |
| Fire | 8 | 0 |
| Visibility | 7 | 0 |
| Power Train | 7 | 0 |
| Seats | 6 | 0 |
| Fuel System | 6 | 0 |
| No System/Component Specified | 4 | 1 |
| Parking Brake System | 4 | 0 |
| Steering System | 4 | 0 |
| Backover Prevention | 2 | 0 |
| Tires | 2 | 0 |
| Service Brake System, Air | 2 | 0 |
| Lane Departure | 2 | 0 |
| Rollover | 1 | 0 |
| Suspension System | 1 | 0 |
An incident naming several systems is counted under each. “Fire” and “Other” are categories in the rule, not systems.
Every one of these, dated and numbered
The defect dossier for the Audi Q5 puts each report beside the recalls, investigations, bulletins and owner complaints on the same system, as a PDF and two CSVs: the Audi Q5, one system, every model year, numbered as exhibits.
The incidents
Source: VIN shown as NHTSA publishes it: the first eleven characters| Incident | Model year | State | Killed | Injured | Systems named | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-27 | 2021 | UN | 0 | 2 | Forward Collision | 2026 Q1 |
| 2026-02-08 | 2023 | FL | 0 | 1 | Latch | 2026 Q1 |
| 2025-12-20 | 2025 | NE | 0 | 1 | Forward Collision | 2026 Q1 |
| 2025-12-10 | 2025 | ID | 0 | 1 | Electrical System · Visibility · Structure · Backover Prevention · Tires | 2025 Q4 |
| 2025-10-20 | 2018 | CO | 0 | 1 | Seat Belts | 2025 Q4 |
| 2025-10-06 | 2025 | FL | 0 | 1 | Latch | 2025 Q4 |
| 2025-09-11 | 2020 | NE | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System, Air | 2025 Q3 |
| 2025-09-09 | 2024 | UN | 0 | 1 | Seats | 2025 Q3 |
| 2025-08-29 | 2024 | CA | 0 | 1 | Electrical System · Engine and Cooling System · Forward Collision | 2025 Q3 |
| 2025-08-28 | 2023 | TE | 0 | 1 | Parking Brake System · Electrical System · Seat Belts · Tires | 2025 Q3 |
| 2025-08-15 | 2021 | UN | 0 | 1 | Power Train | 2025 Q3 |
| 2025-08-13 | 2024 | FL | 0 | 1 | Engine and Cooling System | 2025 Q3 |
| 2025-08-01 | 2023 | UN | 0 | 2 | Forward Collision | 2025 Q3 |
| 2025-07-31 | 2025 | FL | 0 | 1 | Engine and Cooling System | 2025 Q4 |
| 2025-07-31 | 2024 | UN | 0 | 1 | Forward Collision | 2025 Q3 |
| 2025-07-23 | 2021 | IN | 0 | 1 | No System/Component Specified | 2026 Q1 |
| 2025-07-23 | 2024 | NE | 0 | 1 | Forward Collision | 2025 Q3 |
| 2025-07-15 | 2020 | TE | 0 | 2 | Structure | 2025 Q3 |
| 2025-07-09 | 2024 | NE | 0 | 1 | Engine and Cooling System | 2025 Q3 |
| 2025-05-21 | 2018 | CA | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System · Parking Brake System · Forward Collision | 2025 Q2 |
| 2025-05-05 | 2022 | FL | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System | 2025 Q2 |
| 2025-04-18 | 2024 | TE | 0 | 1 | Latch · Structure | 2025 Q2 |
| 2025-03-13 | 2024 | SO | 0 | 1 | Vehicle Speed Control · Service Brake System | 2025 Q1 |
| 2025-02-28 | 2024 | NE | 0 | 1 | Structure · Latch | 2025 Q1 |
| 2025-01-15 | 2018 | CA | 0 | 1 | Vehicle Speed Control | 2025 Q1 |
| 2025-01-04 | 2018 | CA | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2025 Q1 |
| 2024-12-31 | 2024 | FL | 0 | 1 | Forward Collision | 2025 Q1 |
| 2024-12-27 | 2023 | CA | 0 | 1 | Forward Collision | 2025 Q1 |
| 2024-12-19 | 2021 | IL | 0 | 1 | Air Bags · Vehicle Speed Control · Service Brake System | 2025 Q1 |
| 2024-11-22 | 2018 | FL | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2024 Q4 |
| 2024-10-30 | 2024 | NE | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System · Air Bags · Vehicle Speed Control | 2024 Q4 |
| 2024-10-04 | 2023 | OH | 0 | 1 | Latch | 2024 Q4 |
| 2024-09-29 | 2023 | VI | 0 | 1 | Latch | 2024 Q4 |
| 2024-09-27 | 2024 | IL | 0 | 1 | Latch | 2024 Q4 |
| 2024-09-25 | 2021 | UN | 0 | 1 | Electrical System · Steering System · Lane Departure · Seats · Latch | 2024 Q3 |
| 2024-09-23 | 2024 | NE | 0 | 1 | Forward Collision | 2024 Q4 |
| 2024-09-18 | 2022 | TE | 0 | 1 | Fire · Engine and Cooling System | 2024 Q4 |
| 2024-09-09 | 2020 | NE | 0 | 1 | Visibility | 2024 Q3 |
| 2024-08-30 | 2024 | CA | 0 | 1 | No System/Component Specified | 2024 Q4 |
| 2024-08-06 | 2021 | CA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2024 Q3 |
| 2024-07-20 | 2023 | MA | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2024 Q3 |
| 2024-05-24 | 2017 | TE | 0 | 1 | Engine and Cooling System · Fire | 2024 Q2 |
| 2024-05-22 | 2024 | FL | 0 | 1 | Latch | 2024 Q2 |
| 2024-05-15 | 2024 | CA | 0 | 1 | Electrical System | 2024 Q2 |
| 2024-05-11 | 2024 | CO | 0 | 1 | Latch · Structure | 2024 Q2 |
| 2024-04-14 | 2023 | NE | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2024 Q2 |
| 2024-04-11 | 2020 | NE | 0 | 1 | Vehicle Speed Control · Service Brake System | 2024 Q2 |
| 2024-03-08 | 2023 | NE | 0 | 2 | Service Brake System · Vehicle Speed Control | 2024 Q2 |
| 2024-03-07 | 2020 | CA | 0 | 1 | Engine and Cooling System | 2024 Q1 |
| 2024-03-03 | 2022 | DE | 0 | 1 | Latch | 2024 Q1 |
| 2024-02-19 | 2021 | UT | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2024 Q1 |
| 2023-11-29 | 2018 | CA | 0 | 1 | Vehicle Speed Control · Service Brake System · Parking Brake System · Power Train | 2024 Q1 |
| 2023-11-08 | 2022 | PE | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2024 Q1 |
| 2023-11-03 | 2021 | ID | 0 | 1 | Forward Collision · Lane Departure | 2023 Q4 |
| 2023-11-01 | 2017 | TE | 0 | 1 | Air Bags · Seat Belts | 2023 Q4 |
| 2023-10-30 | 2019 | CO | 0 | 1 | Seat Belts | 2023 Q4 |
| 2023-10-28 | 2023 | TE | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2024 Q2 |
| 2023-10-15 | 2016 | NE | 0 | 1 | Vehicle Speed Control | 2023 Q4 |
| 2023-09-05 | 2019 | NE | 0 | 1 | Vehicle Speed Control · Service Brake System | 2023 Q3 |
| 2023-08-29 | 2023 | CO | 0 | 1 | Forward Collision | 2023 Q3 |
| 2023-08-15 | 2023 | MA | 0 | 1 | Latch | 2023 Q3 |
| 2023-08-11 | 2018 | WA | 0 | 1 | Electrical System | 2023 Q3 |
| 2023-08-10 | 2021 | VI | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2024 Q1 |
| 2023-07-30 | 2023 | CO | 0 | 1 | Latch | 2023 Q3 |
| 2023-07-27 | 2019 | NO | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2023 Q3 |
| 2023-06-09 | 2014 | LO | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2023 Q2 |
| 2023-05-15 | 2019 | NO | 0 | 1 | Backover Prevention | 2023 Q2 |
| 2023-01-31 | 2022 | CA | 0 | 1 | Engine and Cooling System · Fire | 2023 Q3 |
| 2023-01-01 | 2022 | FL | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Speed Control | 2025 Q1 |
| 2023-01-01 | 2023 | VI | 0 | 1 | Forward Collision · Seat Belts | 2023 Q3 |
| 2022-12-27 | 2018 | AR | 0 | 1 | Latch | 2022 Q4 |
| 2022-10-26 | 2016 | CA | 0 | 2 | Engine and Cooling System | 2022 Q4 |
| 2022-10-10 | 2018 | TE | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2022 Q4 |
| 2022-10-10 | 2016 | CA | 0 | 2 | Engine and Cooling System | 2022 Q4 |
| 2022-09-10 | 2021 | FL | 0 | 1 | Latch | 2022 Q3 |
| 2022-04-04 | 2016 | MA | 0 | 2 | Fire | 2025 Q1 |
| 2022-02-10 | 2020 | CA | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2022 Q2 |
| 2022-01-04 | 2019 | OR | 0 | 1 | Steering System · Electrical System | 2022 Q1 |
| 2021-12-23 | 2021 | NE | 0 | 1 | Forward Collision · Seat Belts | 2022 Q1 |
| 2021-09-07 | 2018 | CA | 0 | 1 | Steering System | 2022 Q2 |
| 2021-08-11 | 2019 | WA | 0 | 1 | Forward Collision | 2021 Q3 |
| 2021-08-10 | 2021 | UT | 0 | 1 | Seat Belts | 2021 Q3 |
| 2021-07-24 | 2018 | WI | 0 | 1 | Visibility · Latch | 2021 Q3 |
| 2021-06-24 | 2021 | WA | 0 | 1 | Forward Collision | 2021 Q3 |
| 2021-05-26 | 2020 | NE | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2021 Q3 |
| 2021-05-22 | 2021 | WA | 0 | 1 | Latch | 2021 Q2 |
| 2021-05-12 | 2017 | UT | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2021 Q2 |
| 2021-05-05 | 2021 | TE | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2021 Q2 |
| 2021-03-20 | 2020 | IL | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2021 Q1 |
| 2020-12-02 | 2016 | CA | 0 | 2 | Air Bags | 2020 Q4 |
| 2020-11-20 | 2020 | CA | 0 | 1 | Seats | 2021 Q1 |
| 2020-10-02 | 2018 | PE | 0 | 1 | Seat Belts | 2020 Q4 |
| 2020-09-20 | 2018 | NE | 0 | 1 | Power Train | 2020 Q4 |
| 2020-08-07 | 2018 | NE | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2020 Q3 |
| 2020-07-14 | 2018 | CO | 0 | 3 | Air Bags · Seat Belts | 2020 Q3 |
| 2020-07-12 | 2018 | CO | 0 | 1 | Visibility | 2020 Q3 |
| 2020-06-24 | 2018 | MI | 0 | 1 | Visibility | 2020 Q2 |
| 2020-04-28 | 2019 | IL | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System, Air | 2020 Q2 |
| 2020-03-17 | 2020 | NE | 0 | 2 | Engine and Cooling System | 2020 Q1 |
| 2020-02-03 | 2015 | CO | 0 | 2 | Air Bags | 2020 Q1 |
| 2020-01-23 | 2019 | WI | 0 | 1 | Forward Collision | 2020 Q1 |
| 2020-01-23 | 2011 | GE | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2020 Q1 |
| 2020-01-08 | 2014 | NE | 0 | 1 | Power Train | 2020 Q1 |
| 2019-12-17 | 2019 | CA | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2019 Q4 |
| 2019-12-13 | 2011 | FL | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2020 Q1 |
| 2019-11-15 | 2018 | OR | 0 | 1 | Seat Belts | 2019 Q4 |
| 2019-11-12 | 2019 | NE | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2020 Q4 |
| 2019-11-03 | 2015 | VI | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2020 Q2 |
| 2019-10-24 | 2016 | KS | 0 | 1 | Seats | 2019 Q4 |
| 2019-10-22 | 2019 | CA | 0 | 2 | Power Train | 2021 Q4 |
| 2019-09-05 | 2018 | MD | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2019 Q4 |
| 2019-09-02 | 2016 | NY | 0 | 1 | Visibility | 2019 Q4 |
| 2019-08-08 | 2018 | ND | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2019 Q4 |
| 2019-07-08 | 2018 | CA | 0 | 1 | Seats · Air Bags · Seat Belts | 2023 Q1 |
| 2019-06-24 | 2018 | CO | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2019 Q3 |
| 2019-04-05 | 2019 | AZ | 0 | 1 | Electrical System | 2019 Q2 |
| 2019-03-08 | 2014 | KY | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2019 Q2 |
| 2019-02-16 | 2013 | WI | 0 | 1 | Power Train | 2019 Q1 |
| 2019-01-07 | 2013 | MT | 0 | 1 | Fire · Engine and Cooling System | 2019 Q1 |
| 2018-12-17 | 2011 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2019 Q1 |
| 2018-12-04 | 2017 | VA | 0 | 2 | Service Brake System · Vehicle Speed Control | 2018 Q4 |
| 2018-11-24 | 2012 | LA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2019 Q1 |
| 2018-11-23 | 2018 | TX | 0 | 1 | Seat Belts | 2018 Q4 |
| 2018-09-26 | 2011 | MI | 0 | 1 | Parking Brake System | 2018 Q3 |
| 2018-09-07 | 2014 | AZ | 0 | 2 | Structure | 2018 Q4 |
| 2018-08-08 | 2018 | CO | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2018 Q3 |
| 2018-07-31 | 2018 | LA | 0 | 1 | Latch | 2018 Q3 |
| 2018-06-21 | 2018 | PA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2018 Q3 |
| 2018-06-12 | 2018 | TX | 0 | 1 | Forward Collision | 2018 Q2 |
| 2018-05-04 | 2018 | CA | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2018 Q2 |
| 2018-03-11 | 2016 | PA | 0 | 1 | Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control | 2018 Q2 |
| 2018-02-08 | 2014 | VA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2018 Q2 |
| 2018-01-02 | 2014 | PA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags · Seat Belts · Rollover | 2018 Q1 |
| 2017-12-27 | 2017 | CO | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2018 Q1 |
| 2017-12-05 | 2015 | MA | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2017 Q4 |
| 2017-11-14 | 2013 | GA | 0 | 1 | Fire | 2019 Q4 |
| 2017-10-11 | 2017 | CA | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2017 Q4 |
| 2017-08-21 | 2011 | NY | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2017 Q3 |
| 2017-08-10 | 2012 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2017 Q3 |
| 2017-07-05 | 2018 | IL | 0 | 1 | Fuel System · Fire | 2018 Q3 |
| 2017-06-21 | 2012 | FL | 0 | 1 | Fuel System | 2017 Q3 |
| 2017-05-11 | 2015 | CA | 0 | 1 | Engine and Cooling System | 2017 Q2 |
| 2017-04-04 | 2012 | CA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2017 Q3 |
| 2017-02-24 | 2015 | WA | 0 | 4 | Steering System | 2017 Q2 |
| 2017-02-01 | 2015 | NY | 1 | 2 | Seat Belts | 2018 Q3 |
| 2017-01-27 | 2010 | CA | 0 | 3 | Fuel System | 2017 Q1 |
| 2016-11-17 | 2009 | TX | 0 | 1 | Fire · Fuel System | 2016 Q4 |
| 2016-10-14 | 2009 | CA | 0 | 1 | Fuel System | 2017 Q1 |
| 2016-10-06 | 2016 | ID | 0 | 1 | Visibility | 2016 Q4 |
| 2016-07-24 | 2016 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Engine and Cooling System | 2016 Q3 |
| 2016-05-11 | 2011 | CA | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2016 Q2 |
| 2016-03-08 | 2011 | OR | 0 | 1 | Latch | 2016 Q1 |
| 2016-01-11 | 2014 | TX | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2016 Q1 |
| 2015-12-05 | 2010 | NY | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2016 Q4 |
| 2015-09-08 | 2009 | CA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2017 Q1 |
| 2015-09-05 | 2014 | VA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2015 Q4 |
| 2015-08-30 | 2012 | NY | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2015 Q3 |
| 2015-08-06 | 2010 | FL | 0 | 1 | Fuel System | 2015 Q3 |
| 2015-07-24 | 2011 | MO | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2015 Q3 |
| 2015-06-24 | 2013 | CA | 0 | 1 | Electrical System | 2015 Q3 |
| 2015-03-23 | 2014 | NC | 0 | 1 | Seats · Suspension System | 2015 Q2 |
| 2014-12-17 | 2012 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2015 Q1 |
| 2014-08-15 | 2014 | FL | 1 | 3 | No System/Component Specified | 2014 Q4 |
| 2014-03-27 | 2011 | AL | 0 | 1 | Seat Belts · Air Bags | 2014 Q2 |
| 2013-01-25 | 2010 | FL | 0 | 1 | Air Bags · Seat Belts | 2015 Q1 |
| 2012-08-13 | 2012 | WA | 0 | 1 | No System/Component Specified | 2012 Q3 |
| 2010-11-05 | 2011 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2010 Q4 |
Each row above is a claim or notice Audi received alleging a death or injury in a Audi Q5 and reported to NHTSA as 49 CFR 579.21 requires; NHTSA does not verify it, and a Q5 that sold more will have more rows. All Audi models · What these reports are, and are not.