Audi Q5 — Seats And Restraints
High risk
Apr 24, 2026
Model years: 2025
On certain vehicles, there may be a problem with the driver and/or front passenger seat belt pretensioners. As a result, the seat belt pretensioners may not work properly in a cras
Audi Q5 — High Voltage
High risk
Jul 10, 2025
Model years: 2022, 2023, 2024
On certain vehicles, the high-voltage battery could overheat. As a result, the battery could create smoke or heat, which can melt or damage the battery and nearby parts.
Also affects: Audi A7
Audi Q5 — Engine
High risk
May 7, 2025
Model years: 2022, 2023, 2024
Issue: On certain vehicles, the screws for the cylinder head cover could loosen and cause an oil leak. Safety Risk: Oil that leaks onto hot components can create the risk of a fire
Audi Q5 — High Voltage
High risk
Feb 12, 2025
Model years: 2022, 2023, 2024
This recall was replaced by Transport Canada recall no. 2025-369. Issue: On certain vehicles, the high-voltage battery could overheat. As a result, the battery could create smoke o
Also affects: Audi A7
Audi Q5 — High Voltage
High risk
Nov 27, 2024
Model years: 2022, 2023
On certain vehicles, the high-voltage battery could overheat. As a result, the battery could create smoke or heat, which can melt or damage the battery and nearby parts.
Also affects: Audi A7
Audi Q5 — Airbag
High risk
Apr 3, 2024
Model years: 2023
On certain vehicles, the passenger occupant detection system may malfunction. This could cause the airbag system to turn off the passenger-front airbag even when a passenger is sea
Also affects: Audi A4, Audi Q3, Audi Rs 5, Audi Sq5, Audi Sq7
Audi Q5 — Accessories
High risk
Dec 13, 2023
Model years: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
Under certain conditions, the plug for the 220 V compact vehicle charging cable could become damaged by the house power outlet. As a result, the cable could overheat while charging
Also affects: Audi A7, Audi A8, Audi E-Tron, Audi E-Tron Gt, Audi Q4 E-Tron
Audi Q5 — Engine
High risk
Oct 7, 2022
Model years: 2021, 2022, 2023
Issue: On certain vehicles, the connecting rod bearings may become damaged. If this happens, the engine could make abnormal noises and a warning light may turn on. If you continue
Also affects: Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport, Volkswagen Atlas
Audi Q5 — Visual System
High risk
Oct 5, 2022
Model years: 2021
On certain vehicles, a software problem could cause the rearview camera image not to appear on the display. Canadian regulations require the rearview image to display when the tran
Also affects: Audi A4, Audi A5, Audi A6, Audi A7, Audi A8
Audi Q5 — Structure
High risk
Aug 3, 2022
Model years: 2022
Issue: On a small number of Q5 Sportback and SQ5 Sportback models, the rear hatch lid may not have been manufactured correctly. As a result, the latch could break or detach in a cr
Also affects: Audi Sq5
Audi Q5 — Engine
High risk
May 23, 2022
Model years: 2022
Issue: On certain vehicles, the engine control unit (ECU) may have an internal fault. As a result, the engine could stall suddenly while driving. Safety Risk: A sudden loss of engi
Also affects: Audi A5
Audi Q5 — Suspension
High risk
Jan 26, 2022
Model years: 2021
On certain vehicles, the rear wheel alignment was not checked during recall 42L1 (Transport Canada Recall 2021-249). As a result, the steering could pull to one side or another and
Also affects: Audi A4, Audi A5, Audi A6, Audi A7, Audi A8
Audi Q5 — Electrical
High risk
Dec 9, 2021
Model years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
Issue: On certain vehicles, if you spill liquid on the rear seat, or drive through heavy rain or deep water, the gateway control module could be damaged. If this happens, the vehic
Also affects: Audi Sq5
Audi Q5 — Visual System
High risk
Oct 20, 2021
Model years: 2022
Issue: Under certain conditions, a software problem could cause a delay before the rearview camera image appears. Canadian regulations require the rearview image to display within
Also affects: Audi A8, Audi Sq8, Audi Q7, Audi E-Tron Gt, Audi A4
Audi Q5 — Seats And Restraints
High risk
Aug 4, 2021
Model years: 2021
On certain vehicles, the passenger seat belt assemblies may contain defective automatic locking retractors (ALR). As a result, the seat belts may not properly lock to secure a chil
Also affects: Audi A4, Audi A5, Audi A6, Audi A7, Audi A8
Audi Q5 — Suspension
High risk
Apr 26, 2021
Model years: 2020, 2021
On certain vehicles, the lock nuts for the rear trailing arm bolts may be defective. If a nut breaks, there could be sudden changes in rear wheel alignment. This can cause a loss o
Also affects: Audi A4, Audi A5, Audi A6, Audi A7, Audi A8
Audi Q5 — Seats And Restraints
High risk
Aug 26, 2020
Model years: 2020
On certain vehicles, parts of the front seat frame and backrest adjuster may not have been properly welded. As a result, the backrest adjustment could break in a rear-end crash and
Also affects: Audi Sq5, Volkswagen Atlas, Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport, Volkswagen Jetta, Volkswagen Tiguan
Audi Q5 — Structure
High risk
Oct 16, 2019
Model years: 2018, 2019, 2020
On certain vehicles, the cover trim for the rear wheel arches may become loose. This could cause the trim to detach while driving.
Also affects: Audi Sq5
Audi Q5 — Airbag
High risk
Jun 19, 2019
Model years: 2019
In a crash where the passenger-front airbag deploys, the instrument panel structure may break. This could cause damage to the airbag and cause it not to inflate properly.
Audi Q5 — Structure
High risk
Jun 5, 2019
Model years: 2018, 2019
On certain vehicles, the cover trim for the wheel arches may become loose. This could cause the trim to detach while driving.
Also affects: Audi Sq5
Audi Q5 — Brakes
High risk
Apr 8, 2019
Model years: 2018, 2019
Some vehicles were built with an incorrect brake master cylinder. The master cylinder may be too short, which could cause it to fail. This could cause a complete loss of braking (w
Also affects: Audi Sq5
Audi Q5 — Fuel System
High risk
Nov 19, 2018
Model years: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
Certain vehicles with a cracked (but not leaking) fuel pump flange were repaired with butyl tape only under a previous recall (please see Transport Canada Recall 2016-443 / Audi ca
Also affects: Audi Q7
Audi Q5 — Brakes
High risk
Jun 1, 2018
Model years: 2018
On certain vehicles, a problem with the brake system may cause gas bubbles to form in the brake fluid. This could cause a soft brake pedal feel and a reduction in brake performance
Also affects: Audi Sq5, Volkswagen Atlas, Volkswagen Beetle, Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Golf Wagon
Audi Q5 — Electrical
High risk
Apr 11, 2018
Model years: 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
On certain vehicles equipped with a 2.0L TFSI engine, the electric coolant pump could experience a short circuit and/or overheat. A short circuit or overheating of the pump could i
Also affects: Audi A4, Audi A5, Audi A6
Audi Q5 — Airbag
High risk
Jan 30, 2018
Model years: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
On certain vehicles, long-term exposure to high absolute humidity and temperature, combined with high temperature cycling, could eventually degrade the propellant contained in the
Also affects: Audi A3, Audi A4, Audi A5, Audi S4, Audi S5
Audi Q5 — Electrical
High risk
Oct 6, 2017
Model years: 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
On certain vehicles, the contacts within the electrical connector of the auxiliary heater could corrode. This could cause the auxiliary heater to fail and/or cause the wires to ove
Also affects: Audi A4, Audi A5
Audi Q5 — Fuel System
High risk
May 4, 2017
Model years: 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
On certain vehicles, the fuel pump flange may develop fine cracks or fissures, which could result in a fuel leak. Leaking fuel, in the presence of an ignition source, could lead to
Also affects: Audi Q7
Audi Q5 — Airbag
High risk
Jan 4, 2017
Model years: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
On certain vehicles, if the water drainage system of the panoramic sunroof becomes damaged or impaired (such as during a repair), water could enter the side head curtain airbag can
Audi Q5 — Engine
High risk
Jan 4, 2017
Model years: 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
On certain vehicles equipped with a 2.0L TFSI engine, the coolant pump could become blocked by debris from the cooling system. This could lead to the pump overheating and could inc
Also affects: Audi A6, Audi A4, Audi A5
Audi Q5 — Fuel System
High risk
Sep 9, 2016
Model years: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
On certain vehicles, the fuel pump flange may develop fine cracks or fissures, which could result in a fuel leak. Leaking fuel, in the presence of an ignition source, could lead to
Also affects: Audi Q7
Audi Q5 — Airbag
High risk
May 24, 2016
Model years: 2009
On certain vehicles, a power supply component within the airbag control unit may corrode and cause the unit to fail. If the airbag control unit were to fail, the airbag light would
Also affects: Audi A5, Audi A4
Audi Q5 — Airbag
High risk
Feb 9, 2016
Model years: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
On certain vehicles, the driver frontal airbag inflator could produce excessive internal pressure during airbag deployment. Increased pressure may cause the inflator to rupture, wh
Also affects: Audi A5, Audi S5, Volkswagen Cc, Volkswagen Eos, Volkswagen Golf
Audi Q5 — Airbag
High risk
Jan 27, 2016
Model years: 2015
On certain vehicles, the driver and/or right front passenger seat-mounted airbag inflator could produce excessive internal pressure during airbag deployment. Increased pressure may
Also affects: Volkswagen Tiguan
Audi Q5 — Other
High risk
Jun 27, 2012
Model years: 2012
On certain vehicles, the front sunroof may have been manufactured incorrectly and could fail during very cold weather conditions. Sunroof glass panel breakage, while the vehicle is
Audi Q5 — Other
High risk
Dec 15, 2009
Model years: 2009
On certain vehicles, a left and/or right A-Pillar trim cover clip may not have been manufactured correctly. This may allow the trim to come loose in a crash where the head protecti
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