2021 Audi Q5 electrical system problems
25 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2021 Audi Q5 — 36% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“If I have a sensor that will malfunction due to water then there should be a water indicator alert. My sunroof vent was blocked and water went into my trunk where the core module is. I had just come to a red light to turn on to a major highway and my car began to smell like fuel. I rolled down the…”
filed Jun 22, 2026
“The contact owns a 2021 Audi Q5. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, several unknown warning lights illuminated, and the vehicle stalled. Additionally, the windows independently rolled up and down, and the engine seized. While attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle…”
filed Feb 24, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- High-voltage battery may overheatCampaign 25V080000 · Feb 12, 2025
- When using the industrial 220V/240V plug at the 100% charge setting, some home power…Campaign 23V842000 · Dec 13, 2023
Related service bulletins
This bulletin provides informatoinw hent here are scratches or a coating on the cover of the instrument cluster, or particles inside of the housing.
TSB_2073747_4 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 9, 2026
Electrical System problems in other Q5 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q5 | 18 | 45% |
| 2024 Q5 | 2 | 11% |
| 2023 Q5 | 10 | 24% |
| 2022 Q5 | 6 | 29% |
| 2020 Q5 | 6 | 27% |
| 2019 Q5 | 11 | 22% |
| 2018 Q5 | 68 | 35% |
| 2017 Q5 | 4 | 10% |
| 2016 Q5 | 10 | 13% |
| 2015 Q5 | 4 | 4% |
| 2014 Q5 | 9 | 9% |
| 2013 Q5 | 9 | 10% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2021 Audi Q5
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.