How safe is the Audi Q5 4WD?
Drivers of the 2021–2023 Audi Q5 4WD died at a rate of 24 per million registered vehicle years, 31% lower than the average of 37 for all vehicles. That makes it close to the middle of the pack for driver safety: it ranks 61st of 129 vehicles, safer than 53% of them, whether they're small cars, SUVs, pickups or minivans.
Where the Audi Q5 4WD sits among all 129 vehicles
Audi Q5 4WD (bar is the 95% range)Every other ranked vehicleDashed line: average of 37
The rate is based on a moderate amount of data, so treat small differences from nearby vehicles with caution.
Vehicles ranked near the Audi Q5 4WD
These are the vehicles just above and below it on the all-class ranking. Notice they aren't all the same type: the ranking compares every vehicle against every other one. Ranks use each rate after adjusting for how much data is behind it, so a rate of 0 from a few vehicles can rank below a slightly higher rate from many. Why.
| Rank | Vehicle | Deaths* | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 58 | Volkswagen TiguanSUV · Midsize | 22 | 55 |
| 59 | Acura MDX 4WDLuxury SUV · Midsize | 21 | 55 |
| 60 | Hyundai PalisadeSUV · Midsize | 24 | 54 |
| 61 | Audi Q5 4WDLuxury SUV · Midsize | 24 | 53 |
| 62 | Ram 1500 Classic Quad 4WDPickup · Large | 24 | 52 |
| 63 | Cadillac XT6 4WDLuxury SUV · Midsize | 23 | 52 |
| 64 | Nissan Pathfinder 4WDSUV · Midsize | 24 | 51 |
How it compares with other luxury SUVs
Among the 24 luxury SUVs ranked, the Audi Q5 4WD is 19th. The safest luxury SUVs are below. See all luxury SUVs.
| Luxury SUVs rank | Vehicle | Deaths* | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BMW X7 4WDLuxury SUV · Large | 0 | 99 |
| 2 | Audi Q7 4WDLuxury SUV · Large | 0 | 98 |
| 3 | Porsche Macan 4WDLuxury SUV · Midsize | 4 | 98 |
| 4 | BMW X5Luxury SUV · Midsize | 5 | 97 |
| 5 | Mercedes-Benz GLB-Class 4WDLuxury SUV · Small | 0 | 93 |
| 19 | Audi Q5 4WDLuxury SUV · Midsize | 24 | 53 |
Earlier models
In the earlier IIHS study of 2018–2020 models, the Audi Q5 4WD had a driver death rate of 2 (range 0–6) and ranked 1st of 127. The newer rate is higher.
Common questions
Is the Audi Q5 4WD a safe vehicle?
By real-world driver deaths, the Audi Q5 4WD is close to the middle of the pack for driver safety. Its driver death rate of 24 per million registered vehicle years is 31% lower than the average, and it ranks 61st of 129 vehicles across all classes.
How does the Audi Q5 4WD compare with other luxury SUVs?
It ranks 19th of 24 luxury SUVs. The safest is the BMW X7 4WD, with a rate of 0.
Why is this different from the Audi Q5 4WD's crash-test rating?
Crash-test stars only compare vehicles of similar size and weight, so a 5-star small car and a 5-star SUV aren't equally safe. This ranking uses real-world driver death rates, which can be compared across every class.
* Driver deaths per million registered vehicle years. A registered vehicle year is one vehicle registered for one year.