2021 Audi Q5 Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 74 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 43,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2021 Audi Q5, 1% of the 74 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 43,000 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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 Q5. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power and the vehicle decelerated before the vehicle stalled. During the failure, the check engine, oil, and coolant warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was later towed to the local dealer to be diagnosed. The dealer determined that the engine bearings had failed, causing catastrophic damage to the engine. The contact was advised that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. …”
NHTSA complaint #11745548, filed 2026-06, 43,000 milesRelated recalls
- 22V753000Oct 7, 2022Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Audi Q5 Sportback, Q5, 2022-2023 Volkswagen Atlas FL, and Atlas Cross Sport…Covers: Audi Q5 2021, Q5 Sportback 2022–2023, Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport 2022–2023 +1 more
Engine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 2021 Audi Q5
27 complaintsEngine
17 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
13 complaintsForward collision avoidance
11 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsWheels
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2021 Audi Q5
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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology