AutoUtility currently tracks 67 official NHTSA owner defect complaints for the 2019 Audi Q5. Electrical System issues are the most frequently reported category, appearing in 14 complaints (20.9% of submitted records). Among these NHTSA complaint records, 6 filings cite a crash, 3 report one or more injuries. The 2019 Audi Q5 belongs to the 2nd Generation (Typ FY) platform.

Key Problem Findings
  • • Total NHTSA Complaints: 67 reports
  • • #1 Reported Problem Area: Electrical System (14 reports • 20.9% of submitted complaints)
  • • Secondary Problem Areas: Driver Assistance & Safety Tech (11), Brakes & Traction Control (10)
  • • Crash-Citing Complaints: 6 filings
  • • Fire-Citing Complaints: 0 filings
  • • Complaints Reporting Injuries / Fatalities: 3 injury filings • 0 fatality filings
Reporting Methodology: Statistics describe unverified consumer submissions voluntarily filed with NHTSA. Complaint volume is not normalized for vehicle sales volume or miles driven. Multiple components can be cited within a single owner complaint submission.
Total Complaints
67
Submitted to NHTSA ODI
Crash-Citing Complaints
6
Filings citing a collision
Fire-Citing Complaints
0
Filings citing smoke or fire
Complaints Reporting Injuries
3
Filings citing one or more injuries
Complaints Reporting Fatalities
0
Consumer filings citing fatalities

Most Reported Problems for 2019 Audi Q5

Top automotive subsystem defect categories ranked by unique owner complaint volume in federal records

#1 Problem Area 20.9% of complaints

Electrical System

14 owner complaints submitted to NHTSA ODI
⚠️ NHTSA Recall Context

NHTSA records list 1 official safety recall campaign for this model year involving the same broad component area:

*Component overlap means an official recall exists for the same broad vehicle system. It does not establish that an individual owner complaint was caused by, covered by, or resolved through that recall.
⚠️ 1 crash report
#2 Problem Area 16.4% of complaints

Driver Assistance & Safety Tech

11 owner complaints submitted to NHTSA ODI
⚠️ 1 crash report 🩹 2 injury report entries
#3 Problem Area 14.9% of complaints

Brakes & Traction Control

10 owner complaints submitted to NHTSA ODI
⚠️ NHTSA Recall Context

NHTSA records list 1 official safety recall campaign for this model year involving the same broad component area:

*Component overlap means an official recall exists for the same broad vehicle system. It does not establish that an individual owner complaint was caused by, covered by, or resolved through that recall.
⚠️ 2 crash reports 🩹 2 injury report entries
#4 Problem Area 13.4% of complaints

Air Bags & Restraints

9 owner complaints submitted to NHTSA ODI
⚠️ NHTSA Recall Context

NHTSA records list 1 official safety recall campaign for this model year involving the same broad component area:

*Component overlap means an official recall exists for the same broad vehicle system. It does not establish that an individual owner complaint was caused by, covered by, or resolved through that recall.
⚠️ 3 crash reports 🩹 4 injury report entries
#5 Problem Area 13.4% of complaints

Engine & Cooling

9 owner complaints submitted to NHTSA ODI
✓ 0 crashes or fires cited
Domain Share Note: Share percentage represents the proportion of unique complaint filings referencing each vehicle system. Because single complaints may cite multiple systems (such as engine and electrical simultaneously), domain percentages represent individual category incidence and may sum to over 100%.

Symptoms Mentioned in NHTSA Owner Reports for 2019 Audi Q5

Specific mechanical, electrical, and driver-assist defect symptoms identified via deterministic narrative analysis

AutoUtility uses deterministic phrase matching to identify recurring symptom descriptions within consumer-submitted NHTSA complaint narratives.

Powertrain & Transmission 4.5% of complaints

Loss of Motive Power While Driving

3 complaint narratives describe this symptom
Symptom Identification Method: A complaint may describe more than one symptom, so percentages may sum to more than 100%. Symptom identification reflects text contained in consumer-submitted complaint records and does not establish a confirmed mechanical diagnosis.

Recent NHTSA Owner Reports for 2019 Audi Q5

Representative defect filings submitted by owners to the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation

Driver Assistance & Safety Tech NHTSA ODI ID: #11752899
Filed: 07/26/2026

"2019 Audi Q5 had the hardware fail which controls the rear view camera (controls other functions too) It's known as the MMI and the replaced part says "MIB2 Main-Unit" on the housing. I have the old part that the dealer replaced in my possession. Dealer confirmed the part was broken and would..."

Incident Date: 05/01/2026 • Raw NHTSA Component: VISIBILITY/WIPER,BACK OVER PREVENTION
Brakes & Traction Control NHTSA ODI ID: #11751401
Filed: 07/19/2026

"Went to Mavis on Weber Rd in Bolingbrook, IL for front brake replacement on June 6, 2026. It took 6.5 hours when I was originally told when I called to schedule the appointment it would only take 1.5 hours, so it was obvious that something was wrong. Within 100 yards of leaving their parking lot..."

Incident Date: 06/06/2026 • Raw NHTSA Component: SERVICE BRAKES
Air Bags & Restraints NHTSA ODI ID: #11746962
Filed: 06/27/2026

"Seat occupancy sensor, it's associated with code "B12251B"."

Incident Date: 06/27/2026 • Raw NHTSA Component: AIR BAGS
Brakes & Traction Control NHTSA ODI ID: #11740518
Filed: 05/28/2026

"Brake booster issue"

Incident Date: 05/27/2026 • Raw NHTSA Component: SERVICE BRAKES
Electrical System NHTSA ODI ID: #11737448
Filed: 05/12/2026

"2019 Audi q5 drive system malfunction/start stop malfunction. Error code will come on randomly in traffic and when you try to put your foot on the gas it hesitates and you need to push harder on the gas. Car will also lose acceleration power and take longer to reach desired speed. Drive system..."

Incident Date: 04/22/2026 • Raw NHTSA Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Consumer Narrative Notice: Excerpts are sanitized text descriptions submitted by vehicle owners to the federal ODI database. They reflect the reporting consumer's observations at the time of filing and have not been independently confirmed by vehicle manufacturers or government investigators.

Complaint History for Audi Q5

Reported defect complaint volume across sibling model years (2015–2026)

Model Year NHTSA Complaints Crash Reports Safety Recalls Detailed Report
2015 Audi Q5 106 3 7 View 2015 Problems →
2016 Audi Q5 83 9 5 View 2016 Problems →
2017 Audi Q5 47 5 5 View 2017 Problems →
2018 Audi Q5 224 11 6 View 2018 Problems →
2019 Audi Q5 Current Page 67 6 5 Current
2020 Audi Q5 31 3 6 View 2020 Problems →
2021 Audi Q5 81 2 8 View 2021 Problems →
2022 Audi Q5 48 5 9 View 2022 Problems →
2023 Audi Q5 40 5 6 View 2023 Problems →
2024 Audi Q5 40 0 4 View 2024 Problems →
2025 Audi Q5 46 1 1 View 2025 Problems →
2026 Audi Q5 0 0 0 View 2026 Problems →
Comparative Disclaimer: Complaint totals are unadjusted historical counts and are not normalized for vehicles sold, active fleet size, or total road mileage. Newer model years naturally have had less calendar exposure time to accumulate owner filings.

Detailed NHTSA Component Breakdown for 2019 Audi Q5

Complete distribution of consumer defect reports across all 37 granular NHTSA system and subsystem classifications

Vehicle Component / System Total Complaints Crash Reports Fire Reports Reported Injury Entries Reported Fatality Entries
Engine NHTSA category: ENGINE 6 0 0 0 0
Steering NHTSA category: STEERING 6 0 0 0 0
Service Brakes NHTSA category: SERVICE BRAKES 4 0 0 0 0
Air Bags NHTSA category: AIR BAGS 3 1 0 0 0
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 3 0 0 0 0
Powertrain NHTSA category: POWER TRAIN 3 1 0 0 0
Other / Uncategorized NHTSA category: UNKNOWN OR OTHER 3 0 0 0 0
Vehicle Speed Control NHTSA category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 3 0 0 0 0
Electrical System NHTSA category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2 0 0 0 0
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES 2 0 0 0 0
Forward Collision Avoidance NHTSA category: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 2 0 0 0 0
SEAT BELTS,STRUCTURE,SEATS 2 2 0 4 0
SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 2 1 0 2 0
Structure & Body NHTSA category: STRUCTURE 2 0 0 0 0
Visibility & Wipers NHTSA category: VISIBILITY/WIPER 2 0 0 0 0
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS 1 0 0 0 0
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS 1 0 0 0 0
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING 1 0 0 0 0
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 1 0 0 0 0
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,STRUCTURE 1 0 0 0 0
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE 1 0 0 0 0
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE 1 0 0 0 0
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER 1 0 0 0 0
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE 1 0 0 0 0
ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 1 0 0 0 0
Equipment & Accessories NHTSA category: EQUIPMENT 1 0 0 0 0
Fuel & Propulsion System NHTSA category: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 1 0 0 0 0
POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 1 0 0 0 0
POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE 1 0 0 0 0
Seat Belts NHTSA category: SEAT BELTS 1 0 0 0 0
SEAT BELTS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER 1 0 0 0 0
STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES 1 1 0 0 0
STEERING,EXTERIOR LIGHTING 1 0 0 0 0
Suspension NHTSA category: SUSPENSION 1 0 0 0 0
SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 1 0 0 0 0
Tires NHTSA category: TIRES 1 0 0 0 0
VISIBILITY/WIPER,BACK OVER PREVENTION 1 0 0 0 0
Data Attribution & Reporting Methodology: Complaints are unverified voluntary submissions to the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI). Because multiple vehicle components can be cited within a single owner complaint submission, component-level rollups may sum to more than the unique complaint count (67). Injury and fatality entries in the detailed table reflect raw values entered by reporting consumers across individual submissions; they are not deduplicated casualty statistics and may include duplicate or unverified entries. Complaint volume is not normalized for sales volume or vehicle mileage and does not represent an audited component failure rate.

Related Official Reports for 2019 Audi Q5

Cross-reference safety recalls, crash test safety ratings, and EPA fuel economy for this model year

Official US Government Data Provenance

The complaint records on this page are retrieved directly from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) public database.

Local Production Store Compiled: August 2026 • Deterministic Audited Dataset • Zero Dynamic External API Runtime Latency.