Audi SQ5 recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 14 recalls and 101 owner complaints for the Audi SQ5 (model years 2013–2026). The most reported problem area is engine (22 complaints), followed by electrical system (19 complaints). The 2021 model year has the most recalls (5).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 5 | 13 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 5 | 20 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 5 | 25 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2015 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2014 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2013 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2018 (25), 2019 (20) and 2021 (13). Among model years at least two years old, the 2013 has the fewest complaints on file (1).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Audi SQ5 model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 22 | 7 of 14 | |
| Electrical system | 19 | 6 of 14 | |
| Forward collision avoidance | 13 | 6 of 14 | |
| Steering | 12 | 7 of 14 | |
| Power train | 10 | 4 of 14 |
Latest 8 of 14 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26V266000 | Apr 24, 2026 | Seat belts: pretensioner | 2025 | 7,425 |
| 22V742000 | Oct 5, 2022 | Back over prevention: display function | 2021 | 170,296 |
| 22V567000 | Aug 3, 2022 | Structure: body, tailgate | 2022 | 1 |
| 22V034000 | Jan 26, 2022 | Tires | 2020–2021 | 31,058 |
| 21V947000 | Dec 8, 2021 | Structure: body | 2018–2022 | 288,991 |
| 21V606000 | Aug 5, 2021 | Seat belts | 2021 | 45,496 |
| 21V295000 | Apr 26, 2021 | Suspension: rear, axle, non-powered axle assembly | 2020–2021 | 40,993 |
| 20V505000 | Aug 26, 2020 | Seats | 2020 | 5,376 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Owners reported a crash in 2 complaints and a fire in 0 complaints; 3 people injured and 0 deaths are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.