2022 Audi Q5 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
4 safety recalls list the 2022 Audi Q5, and owners have filed 22 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
4 safety recalls for the 2022 Audi Q5
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Engine
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.
Remedy: 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 number for this recall…
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Traction battery (electrical system)
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.
Remedy: 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 until the battery can…
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Traction battery (electrical system)
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Audi Q5 PHEV and 2022 Audi A7 PHEV vehicles. The high-voltage battery may overheat.
Remedy: Dealers will install advanced diagnostic software as the final remedy, anticipated to be available in the second quarter of 2025. Volkswagen will monitor available online vehicle data and contact owners as necessary,…
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Onboard (electrical system)
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 industrial 220V/240V plug at the 100% charge setting, some home power outlets may…
Remedy: 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 compact/portable charging cable…
22 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2022 Audi Q5 have filed 22 complaints with NHTSA; 4 describe a crash and 1 describe a fire. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 28,000 miles. Complaints peaked in 2026 with 8 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“NHTSA Vehicle Safety Complaint – 2022 Audi Q5 I am reporting a potential safety defect involving water intrusion through the panoramic-roof drainage system of a 2022 Audi Q5 and resulting damage to th”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 27, 2026 · Electrical system
“Our '22 Audi Q5 experienced a spontaneous sunroof implosion while driving on the highway. Temperature would not have been a considering factor here, nor did anything hit the sunroof but it exploded an”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 1, 2026 · Unknown or other
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2022 Audi Q5 (Q5 S line quattro, Q5 Sportback S line quattro, Q5 TFSI e quattro, Q5 quattro). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 25–26 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 23–25 / 27–29 |
| Fuel | Premium, Premium and Electricity |
| EPA class | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| Engine | 4 cyl, 2 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (AM-S7); Automatic (AM7) |
Compare Audi Q5 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Audi Q5 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 Audi Q5 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 Audi Q5 | 6 | 31 |
| 2010 Audi Q5 | 4 | 100 |
| 2011 Audi Q5 | 5 | 143 |
| 2012 Audi Q5 | 6 | 168 |
| 2013 Audi Q5 | 5 | 89 |
| 2014 Audi Q5 | 5 | 105 |
| 2015 Audi Q5 | 6 | 99 |
| 2016 Audi Q5 | 5 | 77 |
| 2017 Audi Q5 | 5 | 42 |
| 2018 Audi Q5 | 6 | 207 |
| 2019 Audi Q5 | 5 | 52 |
| 2020 Audi Q5 | 6 | 25 |
| 2021 Audi Q5 | 8 | 74 |
| 2022 Audi Q5 | 4 | 22 |
| 2023 Audi Q5 | 5 | 43 |
| 2024 Audi Q5 | 4 | 20 |
| 2025 Audi Q5 | 1 | 42 |
| 2026 Audi Q5 | 0 | 3 |
Checking a specific 2022 Audi Q5
How do I know if my 2022 Audi Q5 has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 4 campaigns currently list the 2022 Audi Q5; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Audi dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 23V842000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Audi models
- A42,895 complaints
- A61,658 complaints
- Q71,047 complaints
- A3731 complaints
- S4588 complaints
- A5325 complaints
- TT319 complaints
- A4 Allroad252 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.