Audi SQ5 problems by model year
Updated from NHTSA data · How we count
NHTSA has 94 owner complaints and 14 recalls on file for the Audi SQ5 (2014–2026). The 2018 SQ5 has the most serious complaints, most often about electrical system.
- Complaints
- 94
- Recalls
- 14
- Model years
- 13
- Worst year
- 2018
Complaints by model year
Newer model years have had less time on the road, so they naturally have fewer complaints. Compare a year against its neighbors rather than against brand-new models.
Worst Audi SQ5 years to buy
Ranked by our severity-weighted complaint score (crashes, fires and injuries count extra — how it works).
- 2018 Audi SQ5 — 18 complaints; top problem: Electrical System
- 2019 Audi SQ5 — 18 complaints, 1 crash; top problem: Engine
- 2021 Audi SQ5 — 13 complaints; top problem: Engine
Fewest serious complaints among years at least 3 years old: 2017 (2 complaints).
Every Audi SQ5 model year
| Year | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Recalls | Top problem |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 SQ5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Driver Assistance & Safety Tech |
| 2025 SQ5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Electrical System |
| 2024 SQ5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | Driver Assistance & Safety Tech |
| 2023 SQ5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | Body & Structure |
| 2022 SQ5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Engine |
| 2021 SQ5 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | Engine |
| 2020 SQ5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | Driver Assistance & Safety Tech |
| 2019 SQ5 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | Engine |
| 2018 SQ5 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | Electrical System |
| 2017 SQ5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Steering |
| 2016 SQ5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Engine |
| 2015 SQ5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Body & Structure |
| 2014 SQ5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Suspension |
Most common Audi SQ5 problem areas (all years)
- Engine23 complaints
- Electrical System19 complaints
- Driver Assistance & Safety Tech17 complaints
- Transmission & Drivetrain10 complaints
- Body & Structure10 complaints
- Steering8 complaints
- Lighting8 complaints
- Suspension7 complaints
- Brakes7 complaints
- Visibility & Wipers5 complaints
Complaint trend
Audi SQ5 recalls
Risk: Improperly restrained occupants have an increased risk of injury during a crash.
Risk: A blank rearview camera display can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Risk: An improperly connected rear lid may decrease the structural protection of the vehicle during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Risk: Rear axle misalignment may cause premature or uneven tire wear, increasing the risk of a crash.
Risk: A gateway control module shutdown will suddenly reduce engine power, increasing the risk of a crash.
Risk: An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
Risk: A broken lock nut may misalign the rear axle, causing a loss of control and increasing the risk of a crash.
Risk: In the event of a rear-end crash, the backrest adjustment could break, possibly reducing the amount of occupant restraint, thus increasing risk of injury.
Risk: The detached trim may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of crash.
Risk: A damaged frontal air bag may not provide adequate protection, increasing the risk of an injury.
Risk: The detached trim may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of crash.
Risk: A short casting can cause a sudden loss of brakes, increasing the risk of crash. The electronic parking brake and its emergency brake function are not affected and will still function.
Risk: A reduction of braking performance can increase the risk of a crash.
Risk: If the vehicle experiences a loss of power steering assist, extra steering effort will be required at lower speeds, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Other Audi models
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. Methodology