2021 Audi Q5 E Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 21%of 29 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 2,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the electrical system of the 2021 Audi Q5 E, 21% of the 29 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 2,000 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 incident occurred on a busy road during evening rush hour. I was in the middle lane of three lanes, and the lane to the right of me was closed due to construction. The phrase “electrical malfunction” flashed across my dashboard, there were beeping sounds, and about 5-10 later the steering froze up and the car would no longer accelerate. There were no other prior warning indications. I was unable to steer over on a side road or shoulder. I blocked traffic in the middle lane. My 1-and-a-half-year-old was in the back seat with me, and I was 35 weeks pregnant at the time. …”
NHTSA complaint #11426209, filed 2021-07“While driving in the far left of the 405N in Long Beach, the vehicle experienced some catastrophic failure. The accelerator stopped working, gear shifting was not possible, the interior lights turned on and flashed, there was some text instruction on the screen about the vehicle having lost power, and the emergency On-Star system was not available. There were no warnings, messages or other symptoms prior to the malfunction of the vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #11446264, filed 2022-01“Charging socket lock errors out. Disables charging and inhibits the vehicle’s electric drivability. The vehicle displays the following error: Could not execute action. Locking error in charging system.”
NHTSA complaint #11519000, filed 2023-04“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 2023-01Related service bulletins
- 11038127Sep 23, 2026This bulletin provides information when there is a warning message in the instrument cluster about external sound.
- 11038032Sep 18, 2026This bulletin provides information when the rear parking sensor sometimes does not work, rear parking sensor loose, rear parking sensor fault message.
- 11038061Sep 2, 2026This bulletin provides information regarding fault finding and repair information for electric tailgate.
- 11036910Aug 26, 2026This bulletin provides informaitn when there is a warning messsage; "Instrument cluster: fault. Limited warning messages. Please contact workshop"; DTC B200096.
- 11035810Jul 9, 2026This bulletin provides informatoinw hent here are scratches or a coating on the cover of the instrument cluster, or particles inside of the housing.
- 11034652Jun 23, 2026This bulletin provides informaitn when there is a warning messsage; "Instrument cluster: fault. Limited warning messages. Please contact workshop"; DTC B200096.
- 11034648Jun 23, 2026This bulletin provides information when the display of the Audi virtual cockpit is distorted due to a broken screen.
- 11034643Jun 23, 2026This bulletin provides information when there are noises from the area around the instrument cluster.
- 11034634Jun 23, 2026This bulletin provides informationwhen noises/vibration are detected from front of vehicle in dynamic mode.
- 11034647Jun 22, 2026This bulletin provides information when there are pixel faults on the virtual cockpit.
Electrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 2021 Audi Q5 E
7 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsForward collision avoidance
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
2 complaintsLane departure
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsHybrid 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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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