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2023 Audi Q5 e problems, recalls and owner complaints
What the 2023 Audi Q5 e has been recalled for and what owners report, from official government data. Updated October 25, 2026.
- 0safety recalls
- 7owner complaints
- 1crash report
- 0fire reports
- 0injuries reported
The least complained-about Audi Q5 e year on file: 7 complaints, against an average of 20 for the other model years.
Every Audi Q5 e model year with its number of owner complaints. Pick a year to compare.
What goes wrong with the 2023 Audi Q5 e?
The components named most often in the 7 owner complaints. One complaint can name several, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
Has the 2023 Audi Q5 e been recalled?
NHTSA lists no safety recalls for the 2023 Audi Q5 e as of October 25, 2026. Recalls can be issued at any time, so check your VIN before you rely on this.
What do 2023 Audi Q5 e owners report?
7 of the 7 complaints, the most recent for the most-reported components, as the owners wrote them. NHTSA removes names and VINs; long reports are trimmed. CarHooq has not verified individual claims.
Car stops and does not allow for proper function to perform of gas or brake. Car has to be turned off and restarted. This is a safety and security concern on all roads. Car has stopped in intersection and would not drive. Therefore turning car off and restarting in live movement on street. Electrical issues as it is a hybrid but does not charge. Car will perform the opposite of requested tasks brake, suspension and electrical all have issues. Issues have been presented at service department of Audi problems still persist.
The contact owns a 2023 Audi Q5E. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V898000 (Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Transmission malfunction while driving on a highway, car towed to dealer. They found codes P074700, P077700, P17F900 (TSB 2064312/6). Replaced mechatronic unit.
* Electrical Harness. Yes - it should be available for inspection upon request * Driving 70-75 mph on [XXX] , when the car came to an abrupt de-acceleration. Alerts flashed on the dash "electrical system malfunction" and "drive system malfunction". Lost all power to the vehicle. Managed to drift across the highway to an exit ramp. Two 18 wheel transport trucks narrowly missed colliding with my vehicle. *Problem has been confirmed by the dealer. Part has to be manufactured for replacement. Not readily available. *No - the part has not been inspected other than at the dealership in N.C. *No…
On 1/24/24, I was pulling into my garage. I pressed the “p” button to park. The vehicle suddenly lurched forward and accelerated through my garage, knocking down my fence which damaged my neighbor’s garage. No one was physically hurt. Audi engineer inspected the car and looked at the “black box” data. He concluded there was no malfunction of the brakes and referred this as an insurance matter. There was no warning light or signal. I heard the engine rev up and it felt like the car took a life of its own and I had no control over it.
Audi pre-sense occasionally alerts you to a problem (potential accident) when there is nothing wrong. But last Friday I was in the left turn lane, with my signal on and foot on brake waiting for the traffic to clear. When the traffic cleared I removed my foot from the brake, and tried to go forward, but the pre-sense immediately went into crash warning mode, turned bright solid red, made a loud noise and immediately locked my brakes. The car was frozen in place for at least 2-3 seconds before the brakes released and I could drive forward. If this happened on the highway - or even with someone…
Shortly after taking delivery of our new car, the camera system for the rear backup camera and all other surround view cameras malfunctioned. Upon shifting into reverse the screen that would normally show the rear of the car and the car's surroundings was all white. Changing the camera view did not fix the problem. The system functioned normally the next time we started the car, but then failed again later the next day. The failure in the camera system makes backing out of the garage and a public parking space less safe. It is also extremely annoying for this to happen on a new car when the…
2023 Audi Q5 e: questions owners ask
Is the 2023 Audi Q5 e reliable?
NHTSA data alone cannot rate reliability, but it shows what owners reported. Owners filed 7 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Audi Q5 e; the most common categories were electrical system (5, 71.4%), back over prevention (1, 14.3%), engine (1, 14.3%). There are no safety recalls listed for this model year. 1 complaint mentions a crash.
What are the most common problems with the 2023 Audi Q5 e?
Across 7 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the categories mentioned most often are electrical system (71.4% of complaints), back over prevention (14.3% of complaints), engine (14.3% of complaints), forward collision avoidance (14.3% of complaints), service brakes (14.3% of complaints). One complaint can name several components.
Does the 2023 Audi Q5 e have any recalls?
As of October 2026, NHTSA lists no safety recalls for the 2023 Audi Q5 e. Recalls can be issued at any time, so check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Check your own Q5 e
Counts are a starting point, not a verdict: popular models collect more complaints because more of them are on the road, and NHTSA does not verify individual reports. To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls (U.S.) or your registration at check-vehicle-recalls.service.gov.uk (UK). Had a safety problem? Report it to NHTSA; complaints are what trigger investigations and recalls.
Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation recall and complaint databases (public domain), retrieved October 25, 2026. Model year 2023 only.