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32 recalls affect this vehicle. Sorted by severity, then date.
Audi is recalling certain 2025 Q5, Q5 Sportback, SQ5 and SQ5 Sportback vehicles because the driver and front passenger seat belts may have been manufactured incorrectly.
Volkswagen is recalling 2022 and 2023 Atlas and Cross Sport vehicles because engine connecting rod bearings may become damaged, causing engine failure and stalling. This increases crash and fire risk.
Volkswagen Group of America (Audi) is recalling certain 2018–2022 Audi Q5 and SQ5 vehicles. Water or liquid can seep into the gateway control module, causing sudden engine power loss and increasing crash risk.
Audi is recalling certain 2019-2021 vehicles for rear axle lock nuts that may break from stress corrosion. A broken lock nut can cause axle misalignment, loss of control, and increased crash risk.
Audi is recalling 2018-2019 Q5 and SQ5 vehicles because a short brake master cylinder casting could cause sudden brake loss, increasing crash risk.
Volkswagen Group of America is recalling 2007-2012 Audi Q7 and 2009-2012 Audi Q5 vehicles to replace fuel pump flanges and install butyl tape to prevent fuel leaks and fire risk.
Volkswagen and Audi are recalling 2018 models because brake caliper pistons may have insufficient coating, potentially reducing braking performance and increasing crash risk.
Volkswagen Group of America is recalling specific Audi models because a coolant pump defect may cause overheating or short-circuiting, increasing the risk of a fire.
Volkswagen Group of America is recalling specific Audi models because the driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, potentially causing serious injury or death.
Volkswagen Group of America is recalling 216,913 Audi A5, A4 Allroad, and Q5 vehicles because contact corrosion in the auxiliary heater connector may cause wires to overheat or melt, increasing the risk of a fire.
Volkswagen Group of America is recalling 2017 Audi Q5 vehicles because a gearbox defect may allow the vehicle to roll unexpectedly while in Park.
Volkswagen Group of America is recalling 2013-2017 Audi Q5 and Q7 vehicles because a fuel pump flange may crack, allowing fuel to leak and increasing fire risk.
Volkswagen Group of America is recalling 2011-2017 Audi Q5 vehicles because water in the sunroof drainage system may corrode side air bag inflators, posing a risk of serious injury.
Volkswagen Group of America is recalling specific Audi models because a blocked coolant pump can overheat and cause a fire.
Volkswagen Group of America is recalling specific 2016-2018 Audi and Volkswagen models because air bags or seat belt pretensioners may not function properly in a crash.
Audi is recalling 2007-2012 Q7 and 2009-2012 Q5 vehicles because a cracked fuel pump flange may leak fuel, increasing the risk of fire.
Volkswagen Group of America is recalling 2008-2009 Audi A4, A5, and Q5 vehicles because the air bag control units may corrode and fail, potentially preventing air bag deployment in a crash.
Volkswagen Group of America is recalling specific 2007-2014 Volkswagen and Audi models because the driver's air bag inflator may rupture during deployment, potentially causing serious injury or death.
Volkswagen is recalling 2015 Tiguan and Audi Q5 vehicles because seat-mounted air bag inflators may rupture in a crash, potentially causing serious injury or death.
Volkswagen Group of America (Audi) is recalling certain 2022–2024 Q5 and Q5 Sportback Quattro vehicles due to cylinder head cover screws that may loosen, causing oil leaks and increasing fire risk. Dealers will inspect and replace the screws at no charge.
Volkswagen is recalling certain 2021-2024 Audi Q5 and 2022 A7 e plug-in hybrid vehicles because the high-voltage battery may overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.
Volkswagen is recalling certain 2022-2023 Audi Q5 PHEV and 2022 Audi A7 PHEV vehicles because the high-voltage battery may overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.
Volkswagen is recalling certain 2023-2024 Audi models because an electrical connection in the front passenger occupant detection system may loosen, disabling the front passenger airbag and preventing deployment during a crash.
Audi is recalling select 2019-2024 electric vehicles due to fire risk from overheating 220V/240V home charging cables. Owners should stop using the affected cables and switch to 110V charging or public stations until replacement cables with temperature sensors are supplied.
Certain 2021-2022 Audi vehicles may display a blank or black screen instead of the rearview camera image in reverse, reducing rear visibility and increasing crash risk. Dealers will update the infotainment software at no cost.
Certain 2019-2021 Audi vehicles are recalled for rear axle misalignment that may cause premature tire wear and increase crash risk. Dealers will inspect and adjust the alignment at no charge, replacing any worn tires as needed.
Certain 2021 Audi RS Q8 vehicles have rear seat belt retractors that may deactivate prematurely, preventing child restraint systems from securing properly. Dealers will repair affected components free of charge.
Certain 2020 Audi SQ5 and Q5 vehicles and 2020-2021 Volkswagen models have improperly welded front seat frames. In a rear-end crash, the defective welds could fail and reduce occupant restraint, increasing the risk of injury.
Audi is recalling 2018-2020 SQ5 and Q5 vehicles because rear wheel arch trim may detach, creating a road hazard.
Volkswagen Group of America is recalling 2019 Audi Q5 and SQ5 vehicles because a defective instrument panel carrier may damage the passenger air bag during a crash.
Volkswagen is recalling 2018-2019 Audi Q5 and SQ5 vehicles because wheel arch trim may detach, creating a road hazard.
Volkswagen is recalling 2012 Audi Q5 vehicles because the front sunroof glass may break in cold weather, posing a cut and crash risk.
Federal 5-Star Safety Rating from crash testing. This is a separate government program from the recall(s) above — a high star rating says nothing about whether a specific recall has been fixed, and a recall says nothing about crash-test performance.
2 trims tested for 2018; overall ratings can differ by trim.
View on NHTSA.govSource: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP), a federal crash-test program — not a recall record.
Beyond the official recalls above. These are third-party figures derived from NHTSA complaint data — useful signal, but not part of our verified recall record.
1,687 manufacturer service bulletins across 18 model years. A TSB is repair guidance to dealers, not a safety recall.
This is ProblemsByVin’s own published heuristic (1 worst – 5 best), not an official rating and unrelated to our severity scale.
Data on this panel comes from ProblemsByVin, derived from US NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, and licensed CC BY 4.0. It is not published by a federal agency and is not part of our verified recall record.