2025 Audi Q5 forward collision avoidance problems
22 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the forward collision avoidance on the 2025 Audi Q5 — 55% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“On XXX at approximately 5:00 PM, my 2025 Audi Q5 (VIN: [XXX]) initiated an unprovoked forward collision warning and emergency braking intervention while I was traveling at approximately 57–58 mph on [XXX]. Road conditions were clear and dry. Weather was sunny. Adaptive Cruise Control was not…”
filed Jul 31, 2026
“I bought this car in 12/2025. After putting approximately 60 miles on the car, the onboard computer would not save the inputted data. Took back to dealership and update performed. Upon returning the car for this work, the adaptive cruise control would shut itself off on the way to the dealer. They…”
filed Jul 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Q5 | 11 | 58% |
| 2023 Q5 | 13 | 31% |
| 2022 Q5 | 2 | 10% |
| 2021 Q5 | 10 | 14% |
| 2020 Q5 | 3 | 14% |
| 2019 Q5 | 4 | 8% |
| 2018 Q5 | 18 | 9% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2025 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.