2021 Audi Q5 Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 12%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 9 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2021 Audi Q5, 12% of the 74 complaints for this model year.
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.
“My sunroof exploded while I was driving. No apparent cause and it was not a hot day.. 79 degrees. Glass landed all over me, my passengers seat and the back seat. I was startled and confused and was fortunate that no cars were near me.I was 2 miles from home and did not call police but paid almost $1400 for repair and Audi took no responsibility.”
NHTSA complaint #11534604, filed 2023-07“The small buttons that are part of climate control on the dashboard pop out and fall off. The pieces aren’t supposed to do that. They are actually designed to work as buttons that stay in place but whatever mechanism that is designed to keep them is place comes off. I have tried just putting the buttons back in but they will eventually pop off again. My car is relatively new and should not have buttons popping off. No car of any age should have buttons just falling off. …”
NHTSA complaint #11675916, filed 2025-07“The instrument panel cluster assembly (screen behind steering wheel) needed to be replaced because it would intermittently stop working and I had no idea of how fast I was going, what gear I was in, how much fuel I had or whether the lane assist and other safety features were working. Without knowing speed, I may have followed cars too closely to safely stop or I could have run out of gas and left stranded somewhere. I thought it might have been software updates occurring but after a few days, I went to the dealer for service. …”
NHTSA complaint #11654027, filed 2025-04“Vehicle: 2021 Audi Q5 I am submitting this complaint regarding a serious safety defect involving unintended emergency braking. On September 10, 2025 and again on January 8, 2026, my vehicle suddenly applied emergency braking while I was driving and there were no vehicles, pedestrians, or obstacles in front of me. The dashboard displayed “Auto Pre Sense” during both incidents. These unexpected braking events created a high risk of a rear-end collision and placed me and other drivers in immediate danger. This is not a driver error, but a malfunction of the safety system. …”
NHTSA complaint #11710435, filed 2026-01“The safety situation happened when my wife's car got stuck while driving at about 25-30 MPH in the middle of the road.Next day At the nearest Audi service center they found that water has gotten into the rear of the trunk and damaged the electronic module which caused the car to stall.The first repair was estimate at 4600 $ .After the repair the car was inoperable.The next repair was estimated at another 4 700 $.After the second repair the car was inoperable again and the service department told me that the car needed to replace the entire transmission .Which they estimated at another 20 000…”
NHTSA complaint #11718005, filed 2026-02Related service bulletins
- 11038130Sep 25, 2026This bulletin states that technicians are required to report to the manufacturer when a vehicle has flooded, and specify the height to which the vehicle has been flooded.
- 11038027Sep 25, 2026This bulletin provides information for reporting safety related information to the manufacturer.
- 11038025Sep 15, 2026This bulletin provides information when the license plate mounting bracket threded inserts are stripped.
- 11038026Sep 8, 2026This bulletin provides infomraiton abou the Audi frequency analysis application, which is available in the App Store for Android and Apple phones.
- 11036917Aug 26, 2026This bulletin provides information when the horn sound quality is poor.
- 11036933Aug 21, 2026A particularly noticeable factor is the vibration of the air column in a tire. When a tire starts to vibrate because of the road contact, this can lead to cavity resonances…
- 11036892Aug 14, 2026September expirations
- 11036934Aug 11, 2026This bulletin provides information when there is a paint issue on alloy wheels.
- 11035854Jul 27, 2026This bulletin provides a statement regarding the bottleneck of supply for VW approved oil types VW 504.00 and VW 507.00.
- 11035794Jul 9, 2026A software update is available for the high‑voltage battery on vehicles included in this service action. This update includes quality enhancements that improve battery diagnostic…
Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 11% |
| 2024 | 1 | 5% |
| 2023 | 9 | 20% |
| 2022 | 4 | 18% |
| 2021 | 9 | 12% |
| 2020 | 6 | 24% |
| 2019 | 5 | 9% |
| 2018 | 46 | 22% |
| 2017 | 3 | 7% |
| 2016 | 11 | 14% |
| 2015 | 14 | 14% |
| 2014 | 11 | 10% |
| 2013 | 7 | 8% |
| 2012 | 10 | 6% |
| 2011 | 8 | 6% |
| 2010 | 2 | 2% |
| 2009 | 3 | 10% |
Other parts of the 2021 Audi Q5
27 complaintsEngine
17 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
13 complaintsForward collision avoidance
11 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2021 Audi Q5
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