2021 Audi Q5 e: raw data

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vehicle2021 / audi / q5-e
known issues7 clusters (reviewed 2026-09-02)
complaints28 on file (2021-06-14 → 2026-08-13)
recalls0
investigations0
farsnot identifiable in FARS
indexedyes
licenseCC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

Sunroof glass explosionUNKNOWN OR OTHER2 complaints2026-08 → 2026-08q5e-2021-sunroof-explosion
  • 11756691 On August 11th, 2026 right before noon, the sunroof on my Audi Q5 (hybrid, 2021 model) exploded without warning. Luckily noone was hurt but the explosion alone was enough to distract someone to run off the road
  • 11756692 On August 11th, 2026 right before noon, the sunroof on my Audi Q5 (hybrid, 2021 model) exploded without warning. Luckily noone was hurt but the explosion alone was enough to distract someone to run off the road
TPMS false low-tire-pressure warningTIRES2 complaints2025-03 → 2026-04q5e-2021-tpms-false-warning
  • 11732886 The warning lite for the low tire pressure comes on randomly and consistently. I've taken it in about 5 times and have been told the tire pressure is fine and it is just a built in defect
  • 11650499 The contact owns a 2021 Audi Q5 E. The contact stated that the TPMS warning light was intermittently illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer on several occasions
Back Over Prevention recall infotainment corruptionBACK OVER PREVENTION2 complaints2023-01 → 2023-05q5e-2021-back-over-infotainment-corrupt
  • 11520086 The contact owns a 2021 Audi Q5E. The contact stated that the vehicle was initially taken to the dealer due to an accident unrelated to a failure; however, the contact stated that while his vehicle was being serviced at the dealer, he was notified by the technician
  • 11503423 The contact owns a 2021 Audi Q5 E. The contact stated that when she purchased the vehicle the MMI (Multimedia Interface) system failed to load correctly
Fuel gauge and range display inaccuracyFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM2 complaints2023-01 → 2024-03q5e-2021-fuel-range-gauge-error
  • 11579722 Gas gauge stuck. Other Audi gas sensors have been recalled
  • 11501695 When the car was initially purchased in 2021 a fully filled gas tank and fully charged battery gave a total range of approx 400-420 miles
Gateway control module failure from water ingressPOWER TRAIN, ENGINE5 complaints2021-07 → 2025-10q5e-2021-gateway-module-water-ingress
  • 11446264 While driving in the far left of the 405N in Long Beach, the vehicle experienced some catastrophic failure
  • 11525278 Audi confirmed that it was the Gateway Module that had completely shut down due to "water ingress."
  • 11426209 The incident occurred on a busy road during evening rush hour. I was in the middle lane of three lanes, and the lane to the right of me was closed due to construction
Transmission control module malfunction and power lossPOWER TRAIN4 complaints2023-02 → 2026-06q5e-2021-transmission-malfunction
  • 11742774 I and my wife were emerging from an intetstate highway entrance ramp when our car suddenly and completely lost power. A "Transmission Malfunction" warning suddenly (and for the first time) appeared on the dashboard
  • 11738560 Vehicle has an issue with the transmission control, it will not reliably shift into the appropriate gears as it gains speed, often slipping & shuddering, sometimes even slamming into a higher gear
  • 11656915 A transmission malfunction message displayed and vehicle lost power. This happened when ascending a hill
Forward collision / AEB false activationFORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE3 complaints2021-11 → 2024-05q5e-2021-aeb-false-activation
  • 11590726 I have had three occurrences where the Automatic Emergency Braking system and Forward Collision system have been activated for no reason
  • 11590488 In several instances, my Audi Q5 has erroneously thought there was a road hazard and slammed on the brakes. It was terrifying
  • 11441634 The vehicle automatic emergency braking has engaged over 6 times when no vehicle or other object was in front of the vehicle

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

countearliest_datelatest_datecrash_flaggedfire_flaggedtop_components
282021-06-142026-08-1300POWER TRAIN:7; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:6; UNKNOWN OR OTHER:5; ENGINE:4; FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE:3

Recalls all years →

none listed

Investigations all years →

none listed

FARS occupant deaths all years →

not identifiable in FARS (absent, not zero)

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Wrench.Pro (2026). 2021 Audi Q5 e vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2021/audi/q5-e
@misc{wrenchpro_2021_audi_q5_e_2026,
  author = {Wrench.Pro},
  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2021 Audi Q5 e},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2021/audi/q5-e}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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