{"id":"2022_audi_q5","make":"Audi","make_slug":"audi","model":"Q5","model_slug":"q5","year":2022,"url":"/audi/q5/2022/","pts":["phev","hev"],"configs":[{"id":44159,"model":"Q5 TFSI e quattro","pt":"phev","drive":"All-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (AM-S7)","cyl":4,"displ":2.0,"eng":"SIDI; PHEV","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":25,"hwy":27,"comb":26,"cityA":60,"hwyA":61,"combA":61,"kwh100":56.0,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":23.0,"phev_comb":38,"charge240":3.0,"charge240b":0.0,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"105 kW AC Induction","fuel":"Premium and Electricity","vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","co2":148,"fe_score":8,"ghg_score":10,"fuel_cost":3000,"save_spend":1250,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"VGA","modified":"Wed May 17 00:00:00 EDT 2023"},{"id":44143,"model":"Q5 S line quattro","pt":"hev","drive":"All-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (AM-S7)","cyl":4,"displ":2.0,"eng":"SIDI; Mild Hybrid","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":23,"hwy":28,"comb":25,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"14V Li-Ion","fuel":"Premium","vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","co2":354,"fe_score":5,"ghg_score":5,"fuel_cost":3100,"save_spend":-4250,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"VGA","modified":"Wed Jan 12 00:00:00 EST 2022"},{"id":44144,"model":"Q5 Sportback S line quattro","pt":"hev","drive":"All-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (AM-S7)","cyl":4,"displ":2.0,"eng":"SIDI; Mild Hybrid","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":23,"hwy":28,"comb":25,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"14V Li-Ion","fuel":"Premium","vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","co2":354,"fe_score":5,"ghg_score":5,"fuel_cost":3100,"save_spend":-4250,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"VGA","modified":"Wed Jan 12 00:00:00 EST 2022"},{"id":44945,"model":"Q5 quattro","pt":"hev","drive":"All-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (AM7)","cyl":4,"displ":2.0,"eng":"SIDI; Mild Hybrid","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":23,"hwy":29,"comb":25,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"14V Li-Ion","fuel":"Premium","vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","co2":349,"fe_score":5,"ghg_score":5,"fuel_cost":3100,"save_spend":-4250,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"VGA","modified":"Wed Jan 12 00:00:00 EST 2022"}],"vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","segment":"Compact SUV","epa_certified":true,"recalls":[{"campaign":"25V294000","component":"ENGINE","mfr":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","reported":"2025-05-07","owner_notified":"2025-06-04","units":89417,"summary":"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.","consequence":"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.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or go to nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"15ZK","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"critical"},{"campaign":"25V080000","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY","mfr":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","reported":"2025-02-12","owner_notified":"2025-05-01","units":20201,"summary":"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.","consequence":"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.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-888-275-9153) or go to nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"93AA","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"critical"},{"campaign":"24V898000","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY","mfr":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","reported":"2024-11-27","owner_notified":"2025-05-01","units":4616,"summary":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Audi Q5 PHEV and 2022 Audi A7 PHEV vehicles.  The high-voltage battery may overheat.","consequence":"A high-voltage battery that overheats increases the risk of a fire.","remedy":"Dealers will install advanced diagnostic software as the final remedy, anticipated to be available in the second quarter of 2025.  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.  Owner notification letters were mailed May 1, 2025.  Owners may contact Volkswagen Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834.  Volkswagen's number for this recall is 93AA. This recall has been replaced by NHTSA recall number 25V080.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or go to nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"93AA","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"critical"},{"campaign":"23V842000","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:CHARGING:CABLE/CORD:ONBOARD","mfr":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","reported":"2023-12-13","owner_notified":"2024-03-28","units":93196,"summary":"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.","consequence":"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.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"93U6/93U8","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"critical"},{"campaign":"22V753000","component":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL","mfr":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","reported":"2022-10-07","owner_notified":"2022-11-08","units":76515,"summary":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Audi Q5 Sportback, Q5, 2022-2023 Volkswagen Atlas FL, and Atlas Cross Sport vehicles.  The engine connecting rod bearings may become damaged, which can result in engine failure.","consequence":"A damaged engine can result in engine failure and a stall, increasing the risk of a crash.  If the engine failure causes an oil leak, it can increase the risk of a fire.","remedy":"Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace an affected engine, free of charge.  Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 6, 2022.  Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298 and Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834.  Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 13i4 (VW) and 13i5 (Audi).","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"VW: 13i4, Audi: 13i5","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"critical"},{"campaign":"22V368000","component":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM)","mfr":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","reported":"2022-05-23","owner_notified":"2022-07-18","units":72,"summary":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2022 Audi A6 Sedan, A4 Sedan, Q5, and Q5 Sportback vehicles.  The semiconductor inside the engine control unit may short-circuit and cause an engine stall.","consequence":"An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will replace the engine control unit, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed July 18, 2022. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834.  Audi's number for this recall is 24iH.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"24iH","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"21V947000","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BODY CONTROL MODULE/BCM","mfr":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","reported":"2021-12-08","owner_notified":"2022-01-21","units":288991,"summary":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Q5 Sportback, SQ5 Sportback, 2018-2022 Q5, and SQ5 vehicles.  A liquid spill in the rear seat, or water ingress from an insufficient body seam underneath the vehicle may allow liquid to penetrate the gateway control module, causing it to shutdown.","consequence":"A gateway control module shutdown will suddenly reduce engine power, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will install a protective cover on the gateway control module and seal an underbody seam as necessary, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed January 21, 2022.  Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834.  Audi's number for this recall is 90S9.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"90S9","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"21V825000","component":"BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA","mfr":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","reported":"2021-10-20","owner_notified":"2021-11-09","units":2857,"summary":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021 Audi A8 and S8, 2022 Audi A5 Sportback, A4 Sedan, E-Tron GT, Q3, Q5, RS6 Avant, A3 Sedan, S5 Sportback, Q5 Sportback, Q7, Q8, RSQ8, SQ7, SQ8, and S3 Sedan vehicles.  A software error may prevent the rear-view image from initially displaying when the vehicle begins to reverse.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, \"Rear Visibility.\"","consequence":"A rear-view camera that does not display an image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will update the infotainment unit parameters, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed November 9, 2021.  Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834.  Audi's number for this recall is 91CR.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"91CR","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"}],"recall_count":8,"critical_count":5,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":35,"grade":"F","complaints":{"count":45,"crash":5,"fire":2,"injured":5,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Electrical System",13],["Engine",11],["Unspecified",9],["Forward Collision Avoidance",9],["Service Brakes",5],["Lane Departure",5]],"by_year":{"2021":1,"2022":15,"2023":10,"2024":6,"2025":5,"2026":8},"excerpts":[["2026-08-27","Electrical System","NHTSA Vehicle Safety Complaint \u00e2\u20ac\u201c 2022 Audi Q5 I am reporting a potential safety defect involving water intrusion through the panoramic-roof drainage system of a 2022 Audi Q5 and resulting damage to the vehicle's electrical system. The vehicle was purchased with a rebuilt title at approximately 8,000 miles following m\u2026"],["2026-05-30","Engine","2022 Audi Q5 (VIN: [XXX] ). Engine lubrication system failure \u00e2\u20ac\u201d persistent abnormal oil consumption across two separate engines over 14 months. Beginning March 2025, the low engine oil warning light began activating repeatedly, sometimes after as few as 300 miles. AutoNation Audi Bellevue confirmed 1 quart low and in\u2026"],["2026-04-20","Electrical System","The module that controls the car\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s electronics is located inside a special protective bag. A hole developed in this bag, and water leaked inside. The module is now completely submerged in water. When we started the car, many error messages appeared, but after we turned the car off and tried to start it again, the car\u2026"]]},"investigations":[{"action":"DP22005","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM","opened":"2023-01-27","closed":"2023-08-07","campaign":"22V063000","subject":"Pedestrian alert sounds","summary":"NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and electric vehicles that have a gross vehicle weight rating of 4,536 KG or less or are defined as low-speed vehicles. The standard became fully applicable to all such vehicles manufactured on or after March 1, 2021.On January 27, 2023, NHTSA opened Defect Petition (DP) 22-005 to evaluate the subject matt"}],"ncap":[],"popularity":97,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":26,"ncap":null,"complaints":45},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 06:27 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}