Recalls ·2025 Audi Q5 S line quattro

2025 Audi Q5 S line quattro recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2025 Audi Q5 S line quattro; the most frequently affected component is seat belts — pretensioner. Owners filed 40 complaints, most often about forward collision avoidance. Among the 4 model years of this model in the database, 2025 ranks #4 for number of recalls.

Recalls1
Complaints40
Crashes reported2in stored complaints

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Recalls (1)

Seat belts — PretensionerCampaign 26V266000 · 24 Apr 2026

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.

What owners complain about

Share of the 40 most recent complaints stored for this model year, by component. Owners can list more than one component.

Forward collision avoidance22 · 55%
Electrical system18 · 45%
Service brakes9 · 22%
Lane departure6 · 15%
Engine5 · 12%
Air bags4 · 10%
Seat belts4 · 10%
Vehicle speed control3 · 8%

When complaints were filed

20257
202633

From owner complaints

* Primary Component: Forward Collision Avoidance * Secondary Component (if available): Electrical System / Lane Departure Step 3: The Incident Description (Copy & Paste below) > Summary of Safety Defect: > The vehicle is experiencing a critical, recurring failure of the Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS). There…

Vehicle speed control · Dec 2025 · NHTSA complaint record

On December 22nd i got into the vehicle and a few errors popped up which consisted of “loose wheel warning malfunction” “brakes: limited functionality drive with causation” “active front assist and emergency assist unavailable”. I called the nearest dealer and was told it’s ok to drive it’s just a software glitch and…

Electrical system · Dec 2025 · NHTSA complaint record

I moved into a parking spot and pushed the brakes to stop but the car accelerated and hit a tree. However when the police drove the car out of the parking spot the brakes were working properly.

Service brakes · Dec 2025 · NHTSA complaint record

Brand new car, needed a major software upgrade, for engine code, no heat , safety system flashing. It’s going back to the dealer today , for faulty gps and limited camera view for speed signs. The car has major software issues

Electrical system · Dec 2025 · NHTSA complaint record

How this year compares

Recalls per model year for this model.

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Source

Recall and complaint records from the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). A recall listed here may not apply to every vehicle of this model year — always check your VIN with NHTSA or a dealer.