2026 Audi Q5
The 2026 Audi Q5 is sold in the U.S. as a gas compact SUV with 2 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Q5 Sportback TFSI quattro, is EPA-rated at 24 mpg combined. NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year so far (Safety Signal A). Owners have filed 3 complaints, most often about the forward collision avoidance.
Specs & fuel economy
Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov| Configuration | Powertrain | Drive | Engine / motor | City | Hwy | Comb | Annual fuel* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q5 Sportback TFSI quattro | Gas | AWD | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | 21 | 29 | 24 | $3,250 |
| Q5 TFSI quattro | Gas | AWD | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | 21 | 29 | 24 | $3,250 |
*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 50289, 50288.
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Recalls (0)
Source: NHTSA recall databaseNo NHTSA recall campaigns are on file for the 2026 Audi Q5. New campaigns appear here within a week of NHTSA posting them.
Owner complaints
Source: NHTSA complaint database0 involved a crash · 0 a fire · 0 injuries · 0 deaths reported
Filed per year: 2026: 3
Most-cited components
What owners describe
Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.
Crash ratings
Source: NHTSA NCAPNHTSA has not published 5-Star crash ratings for this model year.
Other Q5 model years
2025 Audi Q5
1 recalls · 41 complaints
F2024 Audi Q5
4 recalls · 20 complaints
F2023 Audi Q5
6 recalls · 49 complaints
F2022 Audi Q5
8 recalls · 45 complaints
F2021 Audi Q5
8 recalls · 71 complaints
F2020 Audi Q5
6 recalls · 25 complaints
D2019 Audi Q5
5 recalls · 50 complaints
F2018 Audi Q5
6 recalls · 201 complaints
F2017 Audi Q5
5 recalls · 42 complaints
F2016 Audi Q5
5 recalls · 77 complaints
Sources & method
Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.
EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.