2021 Audi Q5 owner complaints
Most named: electrical system
27 of 74 complaints
- Crashes
- 2
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 2
- Deaths
- 0
Owner complaints to the US safety agency (NHTSA), 2021 models.
Components named most often
A complaint can name more than one component.
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 27 | 36% |
| Engine | 17 | 23% |
| Transmission and drivetrain | 13 | 18% |
| Forward collision avoidance | 11 | 15% |
| Other or not specified | 8 | 11% |
| Fuel system | 4 | 5% |
Complaints by model year
Rivals, 2021
| Rival | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Chevrolet Tahoe | 454 |
| Ford Mustang Mach-E | 347 |
| BMW X3 | 111 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLC | 66 |
| Cadillac XT5 | 14 |
| Land Rover Range Rover Evoque | 6 |
What this cannot tell you
Counts, not rates. Sales volume differs by model.
Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects.
Source: NHTSA complaints data (api.nhtsa.gov), public domain. Collected 2026-10-05.
- Two or more sources agree
- One source
- Model-level or estimate
- Sources differ