2024 Audi Q5 Problems, Recalls & Reliability

34 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2024 Audi Q5, alongside 4 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 9/100 on the trouble index — still early — complaints build over a vehicle's first decade on the road. Driver assistance leads the reports.

34Complaints
9/100Trouble index
4Recalls

Too early to call

Where 2024 sits among all Q5 years

Darker = quieter yearsBrighter amber = more trouble

What owners report

Driver assistance 19 complaints (56%)
Brakes & stability 5 complaints (15%)
Wheels & tires 3 complaints (9%)
Body & structure 2 complaints (6%)
Electrical 2 complaints (6%)
Engine 1 complaints (3%)

Recalls (4)

ENGINE 25V294000 2025

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Q5 Quattro and Q5 Sportback Quattro vehicles. The cylinder head cover screws may have been improperly tightened.

Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the screws as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 5, 2025. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's…

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 25V080000 2025

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Audi Q5, and 2022 A7 E Hybrid Electric PHEV vehicles. The high-voltage battery may overheat.

Fix: Dealers will install advanced diagnostic software , free of charge. Volkswagen will monitor available online vehicle data and contact owners as necessary, to advise them not to charge the vehicle…

AIR BAGS 24V251000 2024

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023 Audi S5 Cabriolet, A4 Allroad, Q5 Sportback, A3 Sedan, S5 Sportback, SQ7, TT Coupe, TT Roadster, RS5 Sportback, 2024 A8, E-Tron Quattro, E-Tron Sportback Quattro, Q8, RSQ8, 2023-2024 Q3,…

Fix: Dealers will replace the passenger seat occupant detection system control module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 8, 2024. Owners may contact Audi customer service at…

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 23V842000 2023

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2022-2024 RS e-tron GT, e-tron GT, Q4 e-tron Sportback, Q4 e-tron, 2020-2021 Audi A8, 2019-2024 e-tron Quattro, 2020-2024 e-tron Sportback Quattro, Q5, and 2021-2022 A7 vehicles. When using the…

Fix: Owners are advised not to use the 220V/240V compact/portable charging cable and only use the 110V home charging cable or public charging stations. Dealers will supply a new 220V/240V…

Technical service bulletins

732 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and body & structure — are on file for the 2024 Audi Q5. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.

See the 2024 Q5 TSB list →

Complaint history for this model year

When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.

2024peak 16 in 20252026

Questions buyers ask

Is the 2024 Audi Q5 reliable?

The 2024 Audi Q5 drew 34 complaints in federal safety records — still early — complaints build over a vehicle's first decade on the road. Its trouble index is 9/100, scored against the model's worst year (2018).

What are the most common 2024 Audi Q5 problems?

The top reported problems for the 2024 Audi Q5 are driver assistance (19 complaints), brakes & stability (5), and wheels & tires (3).

Does the 2024 Audi Q5 have recalls?

4 recall campaigns apply to the 2024 Audi Q5. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.

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Data updated 2026-08-20 from NHTSA's public records

Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.