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Audi Q5

2021 only

106 classified complaints 8 recalls

2021 Audi Q5 have 106 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 8 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Body control and other modules, typically surfacing around 9,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2021 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Audi Q5 report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2021 only

Body control and other modules · Electrical 49 complaints

Median onset: 9,000 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

Driver-assist cameras, radar and calibration · Electrical 14 complaints

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

More common in newer model years.

Cooling system: radiator, water pump, thermostat, fan · Engine 6 complaints

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $260–$1,910 nationally.

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 5 complaints

Onset mileage not consistently reported. 20.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in older model years.

Rear differential and axle · Drivetrain 4 complaints

Median onset: 50,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $1,350–$2,550 nationally.

Sunroof and panoramic roof · Body and interior 4 complaints

Median onset: 27,500 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $330–$620 nationally.

Infotainment, screen and software · Electrical 3 complaints

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

More common in newer model years.

Internal engine (bearings, pistons, rings) · Engine 3 complaints

Median onset: 90,500 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2021 model year. See the full Audi Q5 report for every year and full specs/safety data.