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US recalls (1)
Seat belts: pretensioner
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2025 Q5, Q5 Sportback, SQ5, and SQ5 Sportback vehicles. The driver and front passenger seat belts may have been manufactured incorrectly, and fail to properly restrain occupants during a crash.
Risk and remedy
Risk: Improperly restrained occupants have an increased risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the driver and front passenger seat belts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 29, 2026. Owners may contact Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 69GT.
Canadian recalls (1)
Show 1 Canadian recall
Seats and restraints
2026-04-24 · campaign 2026-208
Issue:
On certain vehicles, there may be a problem with the driver and/or front passenger seat belt pretensioners. As a result, the seat belt pretensioners may not work properly in a crash.
Note: This recall affects both Sportback and SUV models.
Safety Risk:
A seat belt pretensioner that doesn't work properly could increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Corrective Actions:
Audi will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the driver and/or front passenger seat belts, as necessary.
Owner complaints (46)
Owners filed 46 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Audi Q5 (3 crashes, 3 injuries reported). Among 18 model years of this model, it ranks #11 for the most complaints (median 74).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Forward collision avoidance | 24 | |
| Electrical system | 21 | |
| Service brakes | 11 | |
| Engine | 6 | |
| Lane departure | 6 | |
| Unknown or other | 5 | |
| Seat belts | 4 | |
| Air bags | 4 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2025 Audi Q5.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2025 Audi Q5 SUV AWD | 5★ | 5★ | 5★ | 4★ |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2025 Audi Q5 version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| Q5 Plug-In Hybrid quattro 2.0 L Automatic (AM-S7) | 25 | 27 | 26 | $3,150 |
| Q5 S line quattro 2.0 L Automatic (AM-S7) | 23 | 28 | 25 | $3,300 |
| Q5 Sportback S line quattro 2.0 L Automatic (AM-S7) | 23 | 28 | 25 | $3,300 |
| Q5 Sportback TFSI quattro 2.0 L Automatic (AM-S7) | 22 | 30 | 25 | $3,300 |
| Q5 TFSI quattro 2.0 L Automatic (AM-S7) | 22 | 30 | 25 | $3,300 |
| Q5 quattro 2.0 L Automatic (AM-S7) | 23 | 29 | 26 | $3,150 |
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Canada's Vehicle Recalls Database (contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada).
Recalls updated 2026-10-30.