2023 Audi Q5 forward collision avoidance problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the forward collision avoidance on the 2023 Audi Q5 — 30% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was turning left st an intersection. A car just passed and a truck wasn't close coming down the road the collision detection system caused the car to slam to 0. My neck is hurting and my daughter's back is hurting.”
filed Jul 12, 2026
“CORRECTION to NHTSA COMPLAINT #11745968 The Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) did not disengage when the vehicle was placed in gear from P to R to D while/after parked in an incline postion (see DTCs -Bozeman Audi invoice, 6/23/26). The EPB is designed to disengage automatically. There was a dashboard…”
filed Jun 29, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Forward Collision Avoidance problems in other Q5 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q5 | 23 | 55% |
| 2024 Q5 | 12 | 60% |
| 2022 Q5 | 2 | 9% |
| 2021 Q5 | 10 | 14% |
| 2020 Q5 | 3 | 12% |
| 2019 Q5 | 5 | 10% |
| 2018 Q5 | 18 | 9% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2023 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.