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2023 Audi Q5 recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2023 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 6
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 44
Latest campaign: May 7, 2025

Recall summary by component6

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Electrical system	3	Feb 12, 2025	25V080000 24V898000 23V842000
Engine	1	May 7, 2025	25V294000
Air bags	1	Apr 3, 2024	24V251000
Engine and engine cooling	1	Oct 7, 2022	22V753000

Safety recalls6

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

0Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

May 7, 2025Latest campaign


May 7, 202525V294000	Engine The screws can loosen, allowing oil to leak and increasing the risk of a fire. DetailsHide details for campaign 25V294000 What's wrong Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Q5 Quattro and Q5 Sportback Quattro vehicles. The cylinder head cover screws may have been improperly tightened. Risk The screws can loosen, allowing oil to leak and increasing the risk of a fire. Remedy Dealers will inspect and replace the screws as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 5, 2025. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 15ZK. Filed under Q5, Q5 Sportback Campaign NHTSA 25V294000 · May 7, 2025
Feb 12, 202525V080000	Electrical system: propulsion system traction battery A high-voltage battery that overheats increases the risk of a fire. DetailsHide details for campaign 25V080000 What's wrong Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Audi Q5, and 2022 A7 E Hybrid Electric PHEV vehicles. The high-voltage battery may overheat. Risk A high-voltage battery that overheats increases the risk of a fire. Remedy Dealers will install advanced diagnostic software , free of charge. Volkswagen will monitor available online vehicle data and contact owners as necessary, to advise them not to charge the vehicle until the battery can be replaced. For vehicles in which online data is unavailable, owners are advised not to charge their batteries until the final remedy becomes available. Repairs will be performed free of charge. This will be a Phased recall. Phase 1 will include Interim letters 2022-2023 model year vehicles. Phase 2 will include Owner letters 2021-2024 model year vehicles, and Phase 3 will include Interim letters 2022-2023 model year vehicles. Interim owner notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed February 28, 2025, and May 7, 2025. A second notice will be sent once the final remedy is available. Owner notification letters were mailed May 1, 2025. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 93AA. This recall expands and replaces previous NHTSA recall number 24V898. Filed under Q5 Campaign NHTSA 25V080000 · Feb 12, 2025
Nov 27, 202424V898000	Electrical system: propulsion system traction battery A high-voltage battery that overheats increases the risk of a fire. DetailsHide details for campaign 24V898000 What's wrong Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Audi Q5 PHEV and 2022 Audi A7 PHEV vehicles. The high-voltage battery may overheat. Risk A high-voltage battery that overheats increases the risk of a fire. Remedy Dealers will install advanced diagnostic software as the final remedy, anticipated to be available in the second quarter of 2025. Volkswagen will monitor available online vehicle data and contact owners as necessary, to advise them not to charge the vehicle until the battery can be replaced. For vehicles in which online data is unavailable, owners are advised not to charge their batteries until the final remedy becomes available. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 1, 2025. Owners may contact Volkswagen Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 93AA. This recall has been replaced by NHTSA recall number 25V080. Filed under Q5 Campaign NHTSA 24V898000 · Nov 27, 2024
Apr 3, 202424V251000	Air bags: sensor occupant classification A deactivated front passenger air bag will not deploy during a crash, increasing the risk of injury. DetailsHide details for campaign 24V251000 What's wrong Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023 Audi S5 Cabriolet, A4 Allroad, Q5 Sportback, A3 Sedan, S5 Sportback, SQ7, TT Coupe, TT Roadster, RS5 Sportback, 2024 A8, E-Tron Quattro, E-Tron Sportback Quattro, Q8, RSQ8, 2023-2024 Q3, Q5, and Q7 vehicles. An electrical connection in the front passenger seat for the occupant detection system (ODS) control module may loosen and deactivate the front passenger air bag. Risk A deactivated front passenger air bag will not deploy during a crash, increasing the risk of injury. Remedy Dealers will replace the passenger seat occupant detection system control module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 8, 2024. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69GU. Filed under Q5 Campaign NHTSA 24V251000 · Apr 3, 2024
Dec 13, 202323V842000	Electrical system: propulsion system charging An overheated outlet or charging cable can increase the risk of a fire. DetailsHide details for campaign 23V842000 What's wrong Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2022-2024 RS e-tron GT, e-tron GT, Q4 e-tron Sportback, Q4 e-tron, 2020-2021 Audi A8, 2019-2024 e-tron Quattro, 2020-2024 e-tron Sportback Quattro, Q5, and 2021-2022 A7 vehicles. When using the industrial 220V/240V plug at the 100% charge setting, some home power outlets may be incapable of handling the electrical current required to utilize the compact charging system, causing the outlet or charging cable to overheat. Risk An overheated outlet or charging cable can increase the risk of a fire. Remedy Owners are advised not to use the 220V/240V compact/portable charging cable and only use the 110V home charging cable or public charging stations. Dealers will supply a new 220V/240V compact/portable charging cable with an incorporated temperature sensor, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 28, 2024. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's numbers for this recall are 93U6 and 93U8. Filed under Q5 Campaign NHTSA 23V842000 · Dec 13, 2023
Oct 7, 202222V753000	Engine and engine cooling: engine hard parts internal/mechanical A damaged engine can result in engine failure and a stall, increasing the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 22V753000 What's wrong Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Audi Q5 Sportback, Q5, 2022-2023 Volkswagen Atlas FL, and Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. The engine connecting rod bearings may become damaged, which can result in engine failure. Risk A damaged engine can result in engine failure and a stall, increasing the risk of a crash. If the engine failure causes an oil leak, it can increase the risk of a fire. Remedy Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace an affected engine, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 6, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298 and Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 13i4 (VW) and 13i5 (Audi). Filed under Q5 Sportback Campaign NHTSA 22V753000 · Oct 7, 2022

Merged from NHTSA model names: Q5, Q5 Sportback. Not every vehicle of a model year is affected by every campaign.

To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Audi recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

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Owner complaints by component44

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44Complaints filed

5Involving a crash

1Involving a fire

5Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes	Fires	Injuries
Forward collision avoidance	14	32	1	0	3
Electrical system	13	30	2	0	2
Engine	8	18	1	0	2
Unknown or other	6	14	1	1	0
Power train	4	9	0	0	0
Service brakes	4	9	1	0	2
Air bags	3	7	1	0	0
Lane departure	3	7	0	0	0
Seat belts	2	5	0	0	1
Fuel/propulsion system	2	5	1	0	0
Tires	2	5	0	0	0
Steering	2	5	0	0	0
Back over prevention	2	5	0	0	0
Suspension	1	2	0	0	0
Vehicle speed control	1	2	1	0	0

An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number, merged from NHTSA model names Q5, Q5 E.

Latest reports

Air bags
“While vehicle is in motion or parked driver side seat belt sign comes up followed by air bags on and off message. Seatbelt was fastened. Attached pictures are when vehicle is parked.”
Filed 10/13/2026 · ODI 11770827
Lane departure
“While driving, the Active Lane Assisting warning signal will come on and make warning noise which startles the driver.”
Filed 09/08/2026 · ODI 11762704
Power train
“On July 23, 2026, my 2023 Audi Q5 suddenly lost power while I was driving on the highway, with no prior symptoms before the incident.”
Filed 07/28/2026 · ODI 11753333

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2023 Audi Q5 recall questions

How many recalls does the 2023 Audi Q5 have?

NHTSA lists 6 safety recall campaigns for the 2023 Audi Q5. The most recent, 25V294000 (reported May 7, 2025), concerns engine. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What are the 2023 Audi Q5 recalls for?

The largest group is electrical system, with 3 campaigns. Others: engine (1), air bags (1), engine and engine cooling (1). Each campaign below lists the defect, the risk and the free remedy.

What is the most common complaint about the 2023 Audi Q5?

Forward collision avoidance is the most-reported component, named in 14 complaints out of 44 filed with NHTSA (32%). Across all complaints, owners reported 5 crashs and 1 fire. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2023 Audi Q5?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Audi recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Audi dealer.

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