Buying a used 2020 Audi Q5? Check these 6 recalls first
Six recalls spanning a wide range: the critical one covers a portable charging cable that can overheat on electrified versions, joined by engine power loss, a rear suspension nut that can break, weak front seat backrests, rear axle alignment causing uneven tire wear, and rear wheel trim that can fall off. NHTSA holds 25 unverified owner complaints, a modest count, clustered in electrical, engine and steering, which lines up with the power-loss recall. Three crashes, one fire and three injuries appear in that file.
Before you buy
- Get the 17-character VIN from the seller and run it at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows which recalls are still unrepaired on that exact car.
- Run the VIN for recall status, especially the rear suspension nut and engine power-loss campaigns
- Inspect rear tire wear for uneven patterns and ask if the axle alignment recall was done
- If it came with a portable charging cable, ask whether it was replaced under recall
- Open recalls are repaired free at any Audi dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.
Recalls covering the 2020 Audi Q5
| Recall | Area | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Audi electric models: portable charging cable can overheat | Electrical System | critical |
| Audi Cars and SUVs: Rear Suspension Nut Can Break | Suspension | high |
| Audi Q5 and SQ5 can lose engine power | Electrical System | high |
| Volkswagen and Audi front seat backrests may be weak | Seats | medium |
| Audi rear axle alignment may not have been checked | Tires | medium |
| Audi Q5 and SQ5 rear wheel trim can fall off | Structure | low |
What owners have reported to NHTSA
25 complaints filed for this model year, including 3 mentioning a crash, 1 a fire and 3 injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.
| Problem area | Complaints | Recall in this area? |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 8 | Yes |
| Engine | 4 | None found |
| Steering | 3 | None found |
| Seat Belts | 3 | None found |
| Driver Assistance | 3 | None found |
| Power Train | 2 | None found |