2025 Audi Q5 service brakes problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2025 Audi Q5 — 24% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Brake Electronics Control Unit Failure (DTC U041800): Logged active diagnostic code U041800 (implausible signal in address 812C). Dealership records confirm no permanent remedy exists, with software patches delayed into Q3 2026, leaving active braking and electronic system faults unaddressed…”
filed Sep 12, 2026
“Mileage at time of incident: Approximately 4,000 miles Date of incident: XXX Location: [XXX] Incident description: My vehicle was in neutral while going through an automatic car wash, as instructed. When the exit signal indicated it was clear to proceed, with my foot on the brake, I shifted into…”
filed Aug 27, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes problems in other Q5 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Q5 | 5 | 25% |
| 2023 Q5 | 4 | 9% |
| 2021 Q5 | 4 | 6% |
| 2020 Q5 | 2 | 8% |
| 2019 Q5 | 7 | 13% |
| 2018 Q5 | 22 | 11% |
| 2017 Q5 | 4 | 10% |
| 2016 Q5 | 4 | 5% |
| 2015 Q5 | 3 | 3% |
| 2014 Q5 | 4 | 4% |
| 2013 Q5 | 5 | 6% |
| 2012 Q5 | 3 | 2% |
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.