2026 Audi Q5 problems, complaints & recalls
NHTSA has received 3 owner complaints about the 2026 Audi Q5, or 3.0 per year on the road — far fewer complaints than typical (complaint index 0.07, where 1.00 is the average of all tracked vehicles). Among the 73 model-year 2026 vehicles we track, it ranks #11 of 73 by complaints per year (#1 = fewest). Against other Audi models its rate is 64% lower; against other Luxury SUVs it is 79% lower.
Counts are normalized by time on the road, not by sales volume: a popular model generates more reports than a rare one, and complaints are not verified individually. How we count
Limited data: fewer than 30 complaints, so shares and indexes are unstable.
Complaints filed between 2026-06-17 and 2026-08-16. Median delay from incident to filing: 7 days.
Analysis
The previous model year (2025) drew 24.1 complaints per year, more than this one.
The most common problem area is Engine (33.3% of complaints), followed by Electrical (33.3%) and Driver-assist systems (33.3%). No report describes a crash, fire, injury or death.
In the last 12 months 3 complaints were filed, versus none in the 12 months before.
NHTSA lists no safety recalls for this model year.
Complaint index
- vs. all tracked vehicles0.07
- vs. other Audi models0.36
- vs. other 2026 models0.12
- vs. other Luxury SUVs0.21
- #11 of 73 · 2026Rankings ›
1.00 means the same rate as the comparison group. 2.00 means twice as many complaints per year on the road.
What owners complain about
vs. all vehicles: 1.00 = All-vehicle average
Problem areas: Electrical · Engine · Driver-assist systems · Unspecified or other · Wheels, tires & suspension
When complaints were filed
- Crashes reported: 0
- Fires reported: 0
- Injuries: 0
- Deaths: 0
Vehicle age at incident
Median age at incident: 7 months
What owners report
The vehicle has experienced intermittent failures of multiple advanced driver-assistance systems beginning at approximately 150 miles.
While driving my 2026 Audi Q5, the instrument cluster display went completely black twice while the vehicle was in motion, eliminating my speedometer and all warning indicators. Separately, during another drive, the vehicle displayed "Suspension: malfunction!
Vehicle purchased new off the showroom floor with 22 miles, driven locally only and garage kept. At 270 miles, upon starting the vehicle the engine was shaking and idling rough exactly like a misfiring cylinder would.
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
Segment peers · 2026 · Luxury SUVs
| Models | Complaints | Complaints per year on the road | Complaint index |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Audi Q7 | 1 | 1.0 | 0.02 |
| 2026 Audi Q5 | 3 | 3.0 | 0.07 |
| 2026 Lexus NX | 6 | 6.0 | 0.15 |
| 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLE | 9 | 9.0 | 0.22 |
| 2026 Acura MDX | 9 | 9.0 | 0.22 |
| 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLC | 10 | 10.0 | 0.25 |
| 2026 Lexus RX | 10 | 10.0 | 0.25 |
| 2026 BMW X3 | 19 | 19.0 | 0.47 |
| 2026 BMW X5 | 26 | 26.0 | 0.64 |
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year.
Investigations
No NHTSA investigation covers the tracked model years.