Audi Q5 vs Chevrolet Trax
Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Audi Q5
- Total complaints
- 1,308
- Avg per model year
- 77
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 33
- Most complained year
- 2018 (197)
Top problems: Engine, Air Bags, Electrical System
Chevrolet Trax
- Total complaints
- 910
- Avg per model year
- 85
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 10
- Most complained year
- 2024 (163)
Top problems: Engine, Electrical System, Unknown OR Other
Complaints by model year
| Year | Audi Q5 | Chevrolet Trax | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 40 | 78 | ||
| 2024 | 19 | 163 | ||
| 2022 | 21 | 9 | ||
| 2021 | 69 | 23 | ||
| 2020 | 22 | 93 | ||
| 2019 | 49 | 132 | ||
| 2018 | 197 | 100 | ||
| 2017 | 42 | 111 | ||
| 2016 | 77 | 116 | ||
| 2015 | 97 | 94 |
Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports per model year. A model that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — compare the shape across years, not just the raw totals, and read the year pages for what actually fails.