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Exterior lightingPart report

2021 Audi Q5 Exterior lighting Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
1%of 74 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2021 Audi Q5, 1% of the 74 complaints for this model year.

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

Exterior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202111%
201948%
2018136%
201611%
201522%
201433%
201322%
201211%
201111%
201022%

Other parts of the 2021 Audi Q5

Electrical system
27 complaints
Engine
17 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
13 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
11 complaints
Other or unknown
9 complaints
Fuel system
6 complaints
Brakes
4 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
3 complaints
Steering
3 complaints
Body and structure
3 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2021 Audi Q5

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 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