2023 Audi Q5 Sportback

The 2023 Audi Q5 Sportback is a sleek, coupe-styled variant of Audi's compact luxury SUV built on the brand's proven platform architecture, featuring a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission that delivers an EPA-estimated fuel economy of 22 city, 29 highway, and 25 combined mpg—numbers that position it competitively within the segment for a vehicle of this size and capability. Across the broader Q5 model history spanning 2021 through 2025, owner complaint data shows a notable peak in 2021 with 69 total complaints, establishing a baseline for the nameplate's reliability trajectory; the 2023 model year itself recorded 31 owner complaints, suggesting incremental improvement, though five recalls affecting the model range indicate ongoing attention to systemic issues with the vehicle's forward collision avoidance systems representing the most frequently cited complaint category. For researchers evaluating this model, the complaint trend line across model years suggests Audi has made measurable headway addressing early-generation concerns, though the continued presence of forward collision avoidance issues in the complaint data warrants consideration when assessing long-term ownership reliability expectations.