Model year guide

2025 Audi Q5 Sportback

Recalls, most-reported problems, crash-test ratings, fuel economy and what a 2025 Audi Q5 Sportback is worth — from official NHTSA and EPA data. 17 on record.

2025 Audi Q5 Sportback at a glance

Safety recalls1
Combined25 mpg

Included: that car's specs and build sheet, model-year recall campaigns and a fair price.

2025 Audi Q5 Sportback recalls 1

Seat Belts:pretensioner NHTSA Campaign #26V266000 · manufacturer #69GT · 24/04/2026

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2025 Q5, Q5 Sportback, SQ5, and SQ5 Sportback vehicles. The driver and front passenger seat belts may have been manufactured incorrectly, and fail to properly restrain occupants during a crash.

Fix: Dealers will replace the driver and front passenger seat belts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 29, 2026. Owners may contact Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 69GT.

Source: U.S. NHTSA, checked 10 Oct 2026. A campaign covers the model year; to see whether a particular car still needs the repair, check its VIN on NHTSA.gov or ask a franchised dealer.

2025 Audi Q5 Sportback MPG & running costs

Combined25 mpg
City23 mpg
Highway29 mpg
Est. annual fuel cost$3,300
EPA size classSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
TransmissionAutomatic (AM-S7)
Forced inductionTurbocharged
Engine start-stopYes
5-yr fuel cost vs average new car$4,500 more

Source: U.S. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov. The EPA lists 2 versions of this model year; combined is shown as a range and the other figures are averages.

Estimated 5-year cost to own

A rough guide to what running a 2025 Audi Q5 Sportback costs over five years and 75,000 miles.

Fuel (5 yrs)$16,500
Fuel only$16,500
Per mile$0.22

How this is estimated: fuel is the U.S. EPA annual cost at 15,000 miles a year. There aren't enough comparable listings to estimate depreciation for this model, so it is left out. Not included: insurance, maintenance, repairs, taxes, registration and finance costs. Treat it as a comparison guide, not a quote.

2025 Audi Q5 Sportback vehicles on record

Other Audi Q5 Sportback model years

2025 Audi Q5 Sportback — frequently asked questions

Does the 2025 Audi Q5 Sportback have any safety recalls?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for the 2025 Audi Q5 Sportback. Whether an individual car still needs a recall repair depends on its VIN — check it on NHTSA.gov or ask a franchised dealer. Recall repairs are done at no charge.

What gas mileage does the 2025 Audi Q5 Sportback get?

The 2025 Audi Q5 Sportback has a U.S. EPA estimate of 25 mpg combined (23 city / 29 highway).

Sources: NHTSA (recalls, complaints, crash tests), U.S. EPA (fuel economy). Vehicle data only — CarLogs never shows owner information.