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Back-over prevention (rear camera)Part report

2021 Audi Q5 E Back-over prevention (rear camera) Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
7%of 29 total for the year
Median mileage
11,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the back-over prevention of the 2021 Audi Q5 E, 7% of the 29 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 11,000 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“The contact owns a 2021 Audi Q5E. The contact stated that the vehicle was initially taken to the dealer due to an accident unrelated to a failure; however, the contact stated that while his vehicle was being serviced at the dealer, he was notified by the technician that the VIN was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V742000 (Back Over Prevention) however, during the software update, the infotainment module became corrupted and needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not yet been repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. …”

NHTSA complaint #11520086, filed 2023-05, 11,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2021 Audi Q5 E. The contact stated that when she purchased the vehicle the MMI (Multimedia Interface) system failed to load correctly. The contact stated that the dealer informed her that the system would upload later as the system was not communicating with Audi corporate and she would be able to finish the programming later. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken back to the dealer as messages that the navigation system was not loaded, the driver assistance was inoperable, the fuel gauge display was incorrect, and the Lane Assist feature had failed. …”

NHTSA complaint #11503423, filed 2023-01

Back-over prevention (rear camera): other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2023114%
202127%

Other parts of the 2021 Audi Q5 E

Transmission and drivetrain
7 complaints
Electrical system
6 complaints
Engine
5 complaints
Other or unknown
5 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
3 complaints
Fuel system
3 complaints
Lane departure
2 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Vehicle speed control
2 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Hybrid propulsion system
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2021 Audi Q5 E

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology