Buying a used 2023 Audi Q5? Check these 5 recalls first
The 2023 Audi Q5 has 5 recalls in this group. Charging-cable overheating, hybrid battery fire risk, high-voltage battery overheating, loose cylinder-head cover screws, and passenger airbag shutoff are the listed concerns. The 38 owner complaints filed with NHTSA are unverified reports. Forward collision avoidance appears in 13, electrical system issues in 8, and engine issues in 7. The record includes 4 crashes, 1 fire, and 5 injuries; those reports do not establish a connection to the recalls.
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.
- Verify VIN applicability and completion of battery and charging-cable recalls.
- Obtain cylinder-head cover screw and passenger-airbag recall records.
- Ask about collision-avoidance behavior, electrical faults, and engine repairs.
- 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 2023 Audi Q5
| Recall | Area | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Audi portable charging cables can overheat and cause fire | Electrical System | critical |
| Audi Q5 Hybrid Battery May Overheat And Catch Fire | Electrical System | critical |
| Audi Q5 High-Voltage Battery May Overheat | Electrical System | critical |
| Audi Q5 Cylinder Head Cover Screws Can Loosen | Engine | critical |
| Audi SUVs and A4 Allroad Risk Passenger Airbag Shutoff | AIR Bags | high |
What owners have reported to NHTSA
39 complaints filed for this model year, including 5 mentioning a crash, 1 a fire and 5 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? |
|---|---|---|
| Driver Assistance | 16 | None found |
| Electrical System | 8 | Yes |
| Engine | 7 | Yes |
| Power Train | 5 | None found |
| AIR Bags | 3 | Yes |
| Brakes | 3 | None found |