2022 Audi Q5 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Electrical System (6) · Vehicle Speed Control (3) · Engine (3)
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Safety recalls (4)
Engine 2025-05-07 · campaign 25V294000 · 89,417 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: The screws can loosen, allowing oil to leak and increasing the risk of a fire.
Fix: 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.
Electrical System:propulsion System:traction Battery 2025-02-12 · campaign 25V080000 · 20,201 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: A high-voltage battery that overheats increases the risk of a fire.
Fix: 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
Electrical System:propulsion System:traction Battery 2024-11-27 · campaign 24V898000 · 4,616 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: A high-voltage battery that overheats increases the risk of a fire.
Fix: 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 l
Electrical System:propulsion System:charging:cable/Cord:onboard 2023-12-13 · campaign 23V842000 · 93,196 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: An overheated outlet or charging cable can increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: 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.
Service bulletins (733)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-25 · TSB_2083409_1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin states that technicians are required to report to the manufacturer when a vehicle has flooded, and specify the height to which the vehicle has been flooded.
Engine 2026-09-25 · TSB_2083393_1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information when the starter/generator drive belt is noisy or came off.
Engine 2026-09-25 · TSB_2069531_2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information when the mil is on, evap pressure/temp sensor incorrect dtc displayed: p202400, p045000, p045200, p24d600, p24d800, p2b7b00.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-25 · TSB_2052680_2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information for reporting safety related information to the manufacturer.
Electrical System 2026-09-23 · TSB_2083385_1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information when there is a warning message in the instrument cluster about external sound.
Steering 2026-09-22 · TSB_2074846_5 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information about vibrations and rotational steering vibrations.
Showing the 6 most recent of 733 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-08-27 · Vehicle Speed Control“nhtsa vehicle safety complaint – 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 minor dents/scratches and was ful…”
2026-06-01 · Unknown Or Other“our '22 audi q5 experienced a spontaneous sunroof implosion while driving on the highway. temperature would not have been a considering factor here, nor did anything hit the sunroof but it exploded and showered the occupants with glass - both pebble-sized pieces and small shards. the curtain was open at the time and glass went everywhere. thankf…”
2026-05-30 · Engine“2022 audi q5 (vin: [xxx] ). engine lubrication system failure — 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 initiated oil consumption tests. t…”
2026-04-20 · Electrical System“the module that controls the car’s 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 would no longer start.…”
2026-03-28 · Power Train“vehicle: 2022 audi q5 vin: [xxx] current mileage: 60,221 description of problem: i am filing this complaint regarding a recurring all-wheel-drive (awd) system defect on my 2022 audi q5 that has persisted despite a prior repair performed under the factory warranty. symptoms: i have been experiencing the following symptoms primarily during tight …”
2026-03-12 · Electrical System · 23,000 mi“the contact owns a 2022 audi q5. the contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the vehicle was started, and the message "electrical system malfunction – stop safely" was displayed. a red warning light flashed and then turned yellow. in another occurrence, while on the freeway, the vehicle accelerated independently, and the collision warning…”
2026-03-11 · Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings · 💥 crash“while driving my 2022 audi q5 on interstate i-35 at approximately 70 mph, the vehicle suddenly applied braking while traveling on a wet roadway. the braking felt unexpected and the vehicle lost traction and control. the vehicle skidded and struck a concrete barrier. the side airbag deployed during the crash. fortunately, my family survived the acc…”
2026-02-23 · Visibility:sun/Moon Roof Assembly · 41,000 mi“the contact owns a 2022 audi q5. the contact stated that while coming to a stop, there was a loud bang, and the sunroof glass shattered, with glass falling inside the vehicle. the vehicle was towed to a local dealer, where it was determined that the sunroof glass had shattered on impact with a foreign object. the vehicle was not repaired due to the…”
2025-12-24 · Power Train“vehicle: 2022 audi q5 (vin [xxx] ) mileage at incident: ~20,000 component: powertrain – engine / turbocharger – sudden loss of power narrative: on or about [xxx], my 2022 audi q5 experienced a sudden loss of engine power while driving approximately 60 mph. the vehicle began vibrating/shaking severely, jerking on acceleration, and displayed warning…”
2025-08-18 · Electrical System“the contact owns a 2022 audi q5. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 24v898000 (electrical system); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who confirmed that …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.