Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2022 Audi Q5 Sportback, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Engine7
- Electrical system6
- Service brakes5
- Unknown or other5
- Forward collision avoidance4
- Lane departure4
- Power train3
- Back over prevention2
- Air bags1
- Vehicle speed control1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 4 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Registered new in Europe in 2022
22,063 new Audi Q5 Sportback cars were registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland in 2022; the largest markets were Germany (7,885), Italy (4,471), Spain (2,700).
- Average mass
- 1,934 kg
- Average CO₂
- 152 g/km (WLTP)
- Average power
- 159 kW
- Fuel type recorded
- Diesel 73% · Petrol/electric 17% · Petrol 11%
European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · averages weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value; fuel type as recorded at registration, where many non-plug-in hybrids appear as petrol · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
Real-world fuel consumption
8,392 Audi Q5 Sportback cars first registered in Europe in 2022 report their fuel use through the on-board meter. Diesel hybrid versions use 7.6 l/100 km on the road against 6.6 in the WLTP test (+16%).
| Fuel | Cars | On the road | WLTP | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol hybrid | 890 | 9.6 | 8.5 | +12% |
| Diesel hybrid | 6,034 | 7.6 | 6.6 | +16% |
| Plug-in hybrid | 1,468 | 7.3 | 1.8 | +314% |
Litres per 100 km from the cars' own fuel meters (OBFCM), collected in 2024; the year is the year of first registration. All years together · European Environment Agency · CC BY 4.0
Engines
The most common engines in 2022 Audi Q5 Sportback cars on Dutch roads are the 2.0 hybrid (195 kW, 261 hp) and 2.0 hybrid (150 kW, 201 hp).
| Engine | Power | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0 hybrid | 195 kW 261 hp | 544 |
| 2.0 hybrid | 150 kW 201 hp | 54 |
RDW Open Data (CC0): registered passenger cars and their fuel data · engine size rounded to 0.1 litre, net maximum power · versions with at least 20 cars
In the Netherlands
599 first registered in 2022 are on Dutch roads; 84% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €87,681.
Most common APK defects
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde54
- Band onvoldoende profiel27
- Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm17
- Band beschadigd14
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld10
- Ruitenwisserinstallatie geeft onvoldoende zicht7
- Mechanische delen van het remsysteem vertonen slijtage4
- Achterlicht glas lichtarmatuur ernstig beschadigd of verwijd2
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In Finland
22 of these cars first registered in 2022 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 75,000 km on the odometer at their last inspection.
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use · CC BY 4.0
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 1 variant: combined 9.4 L/100 km (about 25 mpg US), CO₂ 220 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q5 Sportback 45 TFSI quattro · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Premium gasoline | 10.3 | 8.4 | 9.4 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
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.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Audi Q5 Sportback, Q5, 2022-2023 Volkswagen Atlas FL, and Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. The engine connecting rod bearings may become damaged, which can result in engine failure.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2022 Audi A6 Sedan, A4 Sedan, Q5, and Q5 Sportback vehicles. The semiconductor inside the engine control unit may short-circuit and cause an engine stall.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Q5 Sportback, SQ5 Sportback, 2018-2022 Q5, and SQ5 vehicles. A liquid spill in the rear seat, or water ingress from an insufficient body seam underneath the vehicle may allow liquid to penetrate the gateway control module, causing it to shutdown.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021 Audi A8 and S8, 2022 Audi A5 Sportback, A4 Sedan, E-Tron GT, Q3, Q5, RS6 Avant, A3 Sedan, S5 Sportback, Q5 Sportback, Q7, Q8, RSQ8, SQ7, SQ8, and S3 Sedan vehicles. A software error may prevent the rear-view image from initially displaying when the vehicle begins to reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Audi told its dealers about the 2022 Audi Q5 Sportback: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 11011305 | This bulletin provides information when the camera for the Driver Assist Systems is coded incorrectly. |
| 11011303 | This bulletin provides information when the anti-theft alarm activates for no reason, or when the anti-theft alarm does not activate. |
| 11011302 | This bulletin provides information when various camera-based driver assistance systems are unavailable (DTC B200FF2 (1123875)). |
| 11011296 | This bulletin provides service-info relating to lithium-ion high-voltage batteries; determining energy content. |
| 11011285 | This TSB Provides information when parking assistance provides false warnings. |
| 11011282 | This bulletin provides information when speaker rattles, vibrations, or audio interference is noted. |
| 11011280 | This Pending Service Solution (PSS) requests that technicians enter a record in the PSS Databse in instances when the SOS Emergency call warning in instrument cluster without relevant DTC in vehicles with ConBox high. |
| 11011276 | This TSB provides information when DTCs U142100 and U164200 are stored as passive/sporadic in the gateway. |
| 11011274 | This bulletin provides information when the restricted function icon for Audi Pre sense is displayed after engine starts. |
| 11011270 | This bulletin provides informatoin when Audi pre sense restricted message appears in the instrument cluster, no DTCs. |
| 11011266 | This TSB provides information when the airbag warning light is on, DTC B120E1B. |
| 11011263 | This bulletin provides information regarding cleaning exterior glass. |
| 11011257 | This bulletin provides information when creaking noises are heard when body twists during braking or steering maneuvers. |
| 11011256 | This bulletin provides information when the DTCs B200FF0 to B200FF5 are stored in the J775 suspension control unit. |
| 11011253 | This bulletin provides infomraion when there are rumbling/knocking noises from the front suspension. |
| 11011243 | This bulletin provides information when there are whistling noises from the turbo charge at 1500 - 2200 rpm and apprximately 70% load. |
| 11011242 | This bulletin provides information when there is an adible whistling or hissing from the engine compartment. |
| 11011240 | This bulletin provides information about professional noise analysis with the VAS 611 015 PICO-NVH tool |
| 11009983 | Vehicle Concerns Before Recall Repair Available |
| 11009967 | This bulletin provides information when there is an issue with wireless charging/wireless charging not working with Audi Phone Box. |
| 11009965 | This bulletin provides information when the calendar function is not available. |
| 11009958 | This TSB provides information when DTCs U142100 and U164200 are stored as passive/sporadic in the gateway. |
| 11009951 | This TSB provides information when the Virtual cockpit has a pixel error. |
| 11009949 | This bulletin provides information when the display on the air conditioning operating unit displays a pixel fault, or is blank. |
| 11009941 | This bulletin provides diagnostic information regarding the locking system. |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)