2021 Audi Q5 E Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2021 Audi Q5 E. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 43 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“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.we had just completed a merge with heavy traffic going 70-75 miles per hour.…”
“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. A few times it has stayed in first or second gear as I was pulling onto a busy street into oncoming…”
“While driving one day, several warning messages appeared on the dashboard, but would then disappear. The next day, the car engine would not start and the vehicle dashboard would not turn on. The car was inoperable and had to be towed to a dealer service center. Dealer confirmed that the issue was…”
“While driving one day, several warning messages appeared on the dashboard, but would then disappear. The next day, the car engine would not start and the vehicle dashboard would not turn on. The car was inoperable and had to be towed to a dealer service center. Dealer confirmed that the issue was…”
“A transmission malfunction message displayed and vehicle lost power. This happened when ascending a hill.”
“Reporting a potentially dangerous situation related to the vehicle's braking system. This incident happened on [xxx], on [xxx] in around the fife wa area. The vehicle is an 2021 audi q5 hybrid, purchased new and been taking to dealership for service for every service interval. Initially, the…”
“Gas gauge stuck. Other audi gas sensors have been recalled.”
“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. The dealer inspected the tires while the warning light was illuminated, and the dealer informed the contact that no failure…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2021 Audi Q5 E as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.