Model year 2025 · Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD

2025 Audi Q5: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings

EPA rates the 2025 Audi Q5 at 25–26 mpg combined across 6 versions. NHTSA lists 1 safety recall and 47 owner complaints for this model year. Its best NHTSA overall crash-test rating is 5 out of 5 stars.

Safety recalls

1

EPA combined mpg

25–26

NHTSA overall rating

5/5

Recall file dated Oct 27, 2026 · EPA file dated Sep 29, 2026 · updated Oct 27, 2026, 7:34 AM EDT

NHTSA lists this vehicle as Q5 E, Q5 SPORTBACK.

Check your own car: enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls for that exact vehicle, and contact a Audi dealer to schedule the repair — safety recall repairs are free. The list below covers the whole model year, so not every recall applies to every car.

2025 Audi Q5 recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 1 safety recall for the 2025 Audi Q5, newest first.

Seat belts: Pretensioner

NHTSA 26V266000 Reported Apr 24, 2026
Filed by
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (manufacturer recall no. 69GT)
Units affected
7,425 (estimate)
Problem
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2025 Q5, Q5 Sportback, SQ5, and SQ5 Sportback vehicles. The driver and front passenger seat belts may have been manufactured incorrectly, and fail to properly restrain occupants during a crash.
Risk
Improperly restrained occupants have an increased risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the driver and front passenger seat belts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 29, 2026. Owners may contact Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 69GT.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Recall summaries are written by NHTSA from manufacturers' defect reports. Dates are when NHTSA received the report.

2025 Audi Q5 fuel economy by version

EPA city/highway/combined estimates for each engine, transmission and drive combination; electric figures are in MPGe (miles per gallon equivalent). Annual fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year (55% city, 45% highway) at EPA's current fuel-price assumptions; your cost will vary.

2025 Audi Q5 EPA fuel economy
VersionEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCity/Hwy/CombElectric rangeFuel cost/yrCO2 g/mi
Q5 Plug-In Hybrid quattro2.0L 4-cyl turbo plug-in hybridAutomatic 7-speedAll-Wheel DrivePremium and Electricity / Electricity25/27/26 mpg
58 MPGe on electricity		23 mi$3,150149
Q5 quattro2.0L 4-cyl turbo hybridAutomatic 7-speedAll-Wheel DrivePremium23/29/26 mpg—$3,150346
Q5 S line quattro2.0L 4-cyl turbo hybridAutomatic 7-speedAll-Wheel DrivePremium23/28/25 mpg—$3,300358
Q5 Sportback S line quattro2.0L 4-cyl turbo hybridAutomatic 7-speedAll-Wheel DrivePremium23/28/25 mpg—$3,300358
Q5 Sportback TFSI quattro2.0L 4-cyl turboAutomatic 7-speedAll-Wheel DrivePremium22/30/25 mpg—$3,300358
Q5 TFSI quattro2.0L 4-cyl turboAutomatic 7-speedAll-Wheel DrivePremium22/30/25 mpg—$3,300358

Source: FuelEconomy.gov (U.S. DOE and EPA), file dated Sep 29, 2026. Each version links to its FuelEconomy.gov record.

EPA estimates come from standardized lab tests so cars can be compared fairly; real-world mileage depends on speed, weather, load, tires and driving style.

2025 Audi Q5 crash-test ratings

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the tested versions. More stars mean a lower chance of serious injury in that type of crash. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

2025 Audi Q5 NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings
Tested vehicleOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover riskForward collision warning
2025 Audi Q5 PHEV SUV AWDNot ratedNot ratedNot ratedNot rated—Standard
2025 Audi Q5 Sportback SUV AWD5 stars5 stars5 stars4 stars16.4%Standard
2025 Audi Q5 SUV AWD5 stars5 stars5 stars4 stars16.4%Standard

Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program), checked Oct 26, 2026.

Star ratings compare vehicles of similar size and weight; a frontal rating for a large pickup is not directly comparable with one for a small car.

2025 Audi Q5 owner complaints

Owners have filed 47 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Audi Q5, most recently on Oct 21, 2026. 3 mention a crash, 0 a fire, 3 injured people and 0 deaths. These are unverified reports; a complaint is not proof of a defect.

Most-cited components in 2025 Audi Q5 complaints
Component named in complaintsMentions
Electrical system22
Forward collision avoidance: Adaptive cruise control12
Forward collision avoidance: Automatic emergency braking12
Service brakes12
Forward collision avoidance: Warnings10
Engine7
Lane departure: Warning5
Unknown or other5
Air bags4
Lane departure: Assist4

Source: NHTSA consumer complaint files (complaints received since January 1, 2015). One complaint can name several components.

Had a safety problem with your vehicle? You can report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem.

Other Audi Q5 model years

Audi Q5 by model year
YearCombinedRecallsComplaintsOverall rating
2026 Q524 mpg04—
2024 Q524–26 mpg4345/5
2023 Q525–26 mpg657—
2022 Q525–26 mpg846—
2021 Q525–27 mpg81035/5
2020 Q524–27 mpg6375/5
2019 Q524 mpg5535/5
2018 Q525 mpg62085/5
2017 Q521–22 mpg5424/5
2016 Q521–26 mpg5784/5
2015 Q521–26 mpg6994/5

All Audi Q5 years compared · Decode a VIN

Other 2025 Audi models

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Sources

  • Recalls: NHTSA recall flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010), dated Oct 27, 2026, plus a live check of api.nhtsa.gov in your browser.
  • Complaints: NHTSA consumer complaint flat files (COMPLAINTS_RECEIVED), counts only — we do not republish complaint text.
  • Crash tests: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings API.
  • Fuel economy: FuelEconomy.gov vehicles file (U.S. DOE and EPA), dated Sep 29, 2026.
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