Audi Q5 vs Honda CR-V
Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Aug 8, 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
Honda CR-V
- Total complaints
- 15,732
- Avg per model year
- 524
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 62
- Most complained year
- 2018 (2,103)
Top problems: Electrical System, Air Bags, Engine
Complaints by model year
| Year | Audi Q5 | Honda CR-V | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 40 | 233 | ||
| 2024 | 19 | 373 | ||
| 2023 | 42 | 507 | ||
| 2022 | 21 | 246 | ||
| 2021 | 69 | 314 | ||
| 2020 | 22 | 339 | ||
| 2019 | 49 | 1,075 | ||
| 2018 | 197 | 2,103 | ||
| 2017 | 42 | 1,745 | ||
| 2016 | 77 | 389 | ||
| 2015 | 97 | 668 | ||
| 2014 | 105 | 585 | ||
| 2013 | 89 | 381 | ||
| 2012 | 168 | 400 | ||
| 2011 | 142 | 551 | ||
| 2010 | 99 | 480 | ||
| 2009 | 30 | 386 |
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.