2025 Audi Q5 Recalls & Problems

“On October 14, 2026, while driving my 2025 Audi Q5 on a busy freeway at approximately 57 mph, the vehicle suddenly activated emergency braking and rapidly slowed/stopped without warning. At the same time, the seat belt tightened extremely forcefully around my body, restricting my movement and making it difficult to breathe. The instrument cluster then displayed “Emergency assist: canceled.” I beli…”

“2025 Audi Q5 S Line (VIN [XXX]). Surrendered under binding repurchase order via BBB AUTO LINE Case #[XXX] (VA Lemon Law) due to uncorrected factory defects. Odometer locked at 855 miles. 1. POWERTRAIN FLUID DEFECT & SHIFT FAILURE: Delivered new (23 miles) with transmission critically low on hydraulic fluid. Caused gear actuator failures, DTCs P187C00, P086900, P270800, and a 20-minute failure to …”

“2025 Audi Q5 S Line (VIN [XXX]). Surrendered under binding repurchase order via BBB AUTO LINE Case #[XXX] (VA Lemon Law) due to uncorrected factory defects. Odometer locked at 855 miles. 1. POWERTRAIN FLUID DEFECT & SHIFT FAILURE: Delivered new (23 miles) with transmission critically low on hydraulic fluid. Caused gear actuator failures, DTCs P187C00, P086900, P270800, and a 20-minute failure to …”

“May 30, 2026 - Latching part of rear door lock broken. Had 3 grandchildren in the car at the time. Door would not latch. October 15, 2026 - Park gear would not work properly. Put in park and car would still roll. Hill-hold function also not working. March 24, April 8, August 7 - Front console lights up with warning lights for no reason. Dangerous as you don't know what is working and what …”

“The lane keeping assistance system was engaged as we were traveling at approximately 55 mph and started around a right hand curve. The system aggressively jerked the car to the left and with the wheels on the rumble strip associated with the center double yellow lines. There was traffic flowing the opposite direction and we would have been head to head with an oncoming truck had the driver not s…”

“The NEW vehicle keeps showing a warning light on the dash saying that the rear wheel bolts are loose two accidents have occurred in a 60 day period, the vehicle has been in for service multiple times and Audi has not found a fix for the safety light warning or found the loose bolts or suspension break issues. The have ignored a vehicle defect notice sent and lawyered up as soon as I said the vehic…”

“2025 Audi Q5 S Line (VIN [XXX]). Surrendered under binding repurchase order via BBB AUTO LINE Case #[XXX] (VA Lemon Law) due to uncorrected factory defects. Odometer locked at 855 miles. 1. POWERTRAIN FLUID DEFECT & SHIFT FAILURE: Delivered new (23 miles) with transmission critically low on hydraulic fluid. Caused gear actuator failures, DTCs P187C00, P086900, P270800, and a 20-minute failure to …”

“Mileage at time of incident: Approximately 4,000 miles Date of incident: XXX Location: [XXX] Incident description: My vehicle was in neutral while going through an automatic car wash, as instructed. When the exit signal indicated it was clear to proceed, with my foot on the brake, I shifted into drive. The vehicle accelerated on its own, without corresponding accelerator pedal input, and struck th…”

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.

Fix: 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.