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Audi All-New Q5
NHTSA safety across every Audi All-New Q5 model year we cover.
Across the 1 model year of the Audi All-New Q5 we cover (2025 to 2025), no year has an NHTSA crash-test score on record. No recalls are on record across those years.
The 2025 Audi Q5 is a fully redesigned compact luxury SUV competing in one of the most hotly contested segments in the American market. Positioned squarely against the BMW X3, Mercedes-Benz GLC, and Genesis GV70, it targets affluent buyers who want a polished, tech-forward daily driver with European pedigree. This generation arrives as a clean-sheet redesign, raising expectations across the board.
From a pure safety-data standpoint, the 2025 Audi Q5 is a blank slate. NHTSA has not yet crash-tested this redesigned model, meaning there are no federal star ratings to cite, no Safety Index score to anchor a recommendation, and no comparative standing against segment rivals in government testing. That is not unusual for a freshly redesigned vehicle in its debut model year, but it is a real gap shoppers should acknowledge before purchase. On the positive side, the 2025 Q5 carries zero NHTSA recalls and zero owner complaints in our covered data window. No reported crashes, fires, injuries, or fatalities appear in the federal database for this model year. That early clean sheet is encouraging, though it almost certainly reflects the newness of the model in the fleet rather than a proven long-term track record. The honest bottom line here is straightforward: the 2025 Q5 enters the market without the federal crash-test validation that a safety-conscious buyer deserves. Shoppers should monitor NHTSA and IIHS test results as they are published, and revisit this model once independent crash data is available. Until then, the safety picture is genuinely incomplete, and that uncertainty is itself the most important thing to know.
WHAT REVIEWERS SAYReviewers generally praise the 2025 Q5 for its significantly elevated cabin refinement, premium materials, and composed, confident driving dynamics compared to the outgoing generation. Technology integration and interior comfort draw consistent approval. Some reviewers note the competitive pricing pressure in the segment, while most agree the redesign meaningfully advances the Q5's case as a well-rounded luxury compact SUV.
- NHTSA has not crash-tested the 2025 Q5 as of our coverage window. There are no federal star ratings available, so shoppers cannot yet compare its structural safety performance against rivals like the BMW X3 or Mercedes-Benz GLC using government data.
- The 2025 Q5 has zero NHTSA recalls on record. While encouraging, this almost certainly reflects how recently the redesigned model entered the market rather than a long-term pattern, and recall history should be monitored as the fleet ages.
- There are zero owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2025 Q5, including no reported crashes, fires, injuries, or fatalities. Again, early fleet age likely explains the absence of data more than anything else.
- Because this is a clean-sheet redesign, buyers should specifically check whether IIHS has published independent crash and headlight ratings before finalizing a purchase. IIHS results often arrive before or alongside NHTSA testing and can fill the current safety-data gap meaningfully.