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2024 Audi Q5 recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2024 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 4
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 34
Latest campaign: May 7, 2025

Recall summary by component4

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Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Electrical system	2	Feb 12, 2025	25V080000 23V842000
Engine	1	May 7, 2025	25V294000
Air bags	1	Apr 3, 2024	24V251000

Safety recalls4

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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
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

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).

Owner complaints by component34

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34Complaints filed

0Involving a crash

0Involving a fire

2Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%	Injuries
Forward collision avoidance	15	44	1
Electrical system	10	29	0
Service brakes	7	21	1
Lane departure	3	9	0
Tires	3	9	0
Fuel/propulsion system	3	9	0
Power train	2	6	0
Unknown or other	2	6	1
Structure	2	6	0
Engine	2	6	0
Vehicle speed control	1	3	0
Suspension	1	3	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 Phev.

Latest reports

Service brakes
“I purchased the car in October, 2023. The problem first happened in October, 2025 and not happened just once. The vehicle breaks unnecessarily and violently without any warning.”
Filed 08/20/2026 · ODI 11758262
Lane departure
“Vehicle had 2000 miles on it when warning messages of Distance warning unavailable and Audi pre sense limited with beeping signal sounding every few miles.”
Filed 08/18/2026 · ODI 11757652
Tires
“I was traveling on the expressway and suddenly my vehicle veered to the right. I immediately looked down to see if there was a lane-keeping assist indicator on and there wasn't.”
Filed 06/28/2026 · ODI 11747067

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2024 Audi Q5 recall questions

How many recalls does the 2024 Audi Q5 have?

NHTSA lists 4 safety recall campaigns for the 2024 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 2024 Audi Q5 recalls for?

The largest group is electrical system, with 2 campaigns. Others: engine (1), air bags (1). Each campaign below lists the defect, the risk and the free remedy.

What is the most common complaint about the 2024 Audi Q5?

Forward collision avoidance is the most-reported component, named in 15 complaints out of 34 filed with NHTSA (44%). Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2024 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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