The Lemon IndexAudi Q5.
The best Audi Q5 years are 2019, 2017, 2020. Years to avoid: 2021. Across 2017-2021, it has a Lemon Index of 69, where 100 is the average car and lower is better.
Reliability by year, 2017 to 2025.
Every year. Lower is better. Tap a year for its full report.
Best years to buy
2019.
Quick answers.
Is the Audi Q5 a good car?
Yes, it draws fewer complaints than the average car, by owner complaints to the government per car sold (2017-2021: Lemon Index 69; 100 is average). Some years are much better than others: the best is 2019 and the worst is 2021.
What are the best Audi Q5 years to buy?
By owner complaints per car sold: 2019, 2017, 2020.
What Audi Q5 years should you stay away from?
The years with the most complaints per car sold: 2021.
How many recalls does the Audi Q5 have?
40 safety recalls across the 8 model years we track. Most: 2021 (8), 2018 (6), 2020 (6). Each year's page lists them.
What are the most common Audi Q5 problems?
Across every year, owners' complaints to the government name electrical, automatic emergency braking and brakes most. Some years are much worse than others: see the chart above.
Every year in one table
| Year | Index | Compared with average | Complaints | Top complaint | Recalls | Crash test | MPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 41 | 2.4× fewer complaints than average | 25 | engine (32%) | 5 | ★★★★☆ | 21–22 |
| 2018 | 93 | about average | 66 | electrical (23%) | 6 | ★★★★★ | 25 |
| 2019 | 38 | 2.6× fewer complaints than average | 26 | steering (27%) | 5 | ★★★★★ | 24 |
| 2020 | 48 | 2.1× fewer complaints than average | 24 | automatic emergency braking (33%) | 6 | ★★★★★ | 24–27 |
| 2021 | 120 | 1.2× the average car's complaints | 70 | electrical (34%) | 8 | ★★★★★ | 25–27 |
| 2023 | 66 | 1.5× fewer complaints than average | 60 | automatic emergency braking (35%) | 5 | — | 25–26 |
| 2024 | 74 | 1.4× fewer complaints than average | 40 | automatic emergency braking (62%) | 4 | ★★★★★ | 24–26 |
| 2025 | 178 | 1.8× the average car's complaints | 54 | automatic emergency braking (70%) | 1 | ★★★★★ | 25–26 |
Lemon Index = safety complaints filed with the government within 3 years, per car sold, against the average car of the same model year. 100 is average, lower is better. How it works
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Free to use with credit: Source: The Lemon Index (lemonindex.com)
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