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2023 Audi Q5 problems: engine and transmission complaints and recalls
No elevated drivetrain complaint concentration in the available NHTSA records for the 2023 Audi Q5. Engine, transmission and fuel system account for 28% of relevant complaints.
Better than 75% of the 1,790 model years we track (2010–2023).
Does the 2023 Audi Q5 have engine or transmission problems?
Not as a pattern, going by owner complaints. 11 of 43 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2023 Audi Q5 concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (28%). For comparison, the 2022 scores 35%. This describes the model year, not any one car: a well-maintained or already-repaired example can be fine, and a clean model year can still have a bad car in it.
Complaints by component
The years either side
Manufacturers fix things mid-generation. A bad year next to a clean one is common; the fix usually arrived in between.
How the 2023 compares with other Audi Q5 years
Of the 13 Audi Q5 years with enough complaints to score, the 2023 is the 2nd-best on engine and transmission share (28%). The worst is the 2010 (80%), the best the 2018 (22%). By volume, the 2023 drew 43 complaints (11 drivetrain), against 50 for the 2022.
Audi Q5 years to avoid and best years →
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The rest of the picture on the 2023 Audi Q5
- Up to 15 owner reports, with the ones about your car's own engine first.
- What to ask the seller and what to check on the test drive, for this car.
- Two cars side by side, if you are deciding between them.
What one owner reported
One of 11 drivetrain complaints. The full report shows up to 15, with quotes about the engine in the car you are looking at first.
2023 Audi Q5 engine recalls
Yes. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign on the 2023 Audi Q5 involving the engine, transmission or fuel system, out of 5 in total. A recall is the manufacturer admitting a defect and paying to fix it; whether a specific car still has one open depends on its VIN, which the full report checks. The owner complaints above are a separate record and often point at problems that never became a recall.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Q5 Quattro and Q5 Sportback Quattro vehicles. The cylinder head cover screws may have been improperly tightened.
Risk: The screws can loosen, allowing oil to leak and increasing the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the screws as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 5, 2025. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall…
4 other recalls on this model year (airbags, lighting, brakes and the rest)
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns filed against this year, make and model; one of NHTSA's listings did not answer when this page was built, so the list may be incomplete. Checked October 3, 2026.
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Does the 2023 Audi Q5 have engine or transmission problems?
Not as a pattern, going by owner complaints. 11 of 43 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2023 Audi Q5 concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (28%). It describes the model year, not any one car, so an inspection still matters.
What is the most common problem with the 2023 Audi Q5?
Going by NHTSA owner complaints, the most common problem filed against the 2023 Audi Q5 is forward collision avoidance: 14 of 43 complaints (33%) name it, followed by electrical system (13) and engine (8). A complaint can name more than one component, so these overlap. Engine, transmission and fuel-system complaints together make up 28% of the relevant total.
Is the 2023 Audi Q5 reliable?
On the engine and transmission, nothing stands out: 28% of relevant complaints filed with NHTSA concern the drivetrain, below the 33% line where we call a signal elevated. That is better than 75% of the 1,790 model years we track. Among the 13 Audi Q5 years we score, it ranks 2nd-best. Complaint data describes the model year, not one car, and it says nothing about trim, paint or electronics outside the drivetrain; an independent inspection still decides it.
Are there engine or transmission recalls on the 2023 Audi Q5?
Yes. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign on the 2023 Audi Q5 involving the engine, transmission or fuel system, out of 5 in total: 25V294000 (engine). Whether a specific car still has one open depends on its VIN.
Which Audi Q5 years are better?
Among the Audi Q5 years we track, the 2018 (22%) has a lower engine and transmission complaint share than the 2023 (28%). Manufacturers fix things mid-generation, so the year before or after can be a different car. Every year side by side: https://thelanecheck.com/cars/audi-q5
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