14
recalls
The Audi SQ5 has 14 recalls covering 918,598 vehicles as reported; model year 2019 is covered by the most (7). The 2017 Audi SQ5 earned 4 of 5 stars overall in crash tests. Owners filed 32 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; engine is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
14
Most for 2019: 7
Units affected
919K
As reported
Overall stars
4 of 5
Model year 2017
Complaints, 12 mo
32
+100.0% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
1
Recalls
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Crash test star ratings
10 rated versions, model years 2014 to 2025
Overall stars by model year
The best and lowest overall rating of the versions tested each year (5 is best).
| Year | Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | SUV · AWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 16.4% risk |
| 2024 | SUV · AWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 16.4% risk |
| 2021 | SUV · AWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 16.3% risk |
| 2020 | SUV · AWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 16.3% risk |
| 2019 | SUV · AWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 16.3% risk |
| 2018 | SUV · AWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 16.3% risk |
| 2017 | SUV · AWD | 15.1% risk | |||
| 2016 | SUV · AWD | 15.1% risk | |||
| 2015 | SUV · AWD | 15.1% risk | |||
| 2014 | SUV · AWD | 15.1% risk |
5 stars is the best. Ratings before model year 2011 used older tests.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Audi SQ5, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
32 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Engine23
- Electrical system22
- Forward collision avoidance17
- Steering15
- Unknown or other13
- Power train11
- Structure10
- Complaints
- 121
- Crashes reported
- 4
- Fires reported
- 0
- People injured
- 9
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Audi SQ5 by component
- Structure3 · 463K units
- Seat belts2 · 53K units
- Service brakes, hydraulic2 · 23K units
- Air bags1 · 28 units
- Back over prevention1 · 170K units
- Seats1 · 5,376 units
- Steering1 · 5,625 units
- Suspension1 · 41K units
Audi SQ5 recalls
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Questions and answers
Is the 2025 Audi SQ5 recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2025 Audi SQ5. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Audi SQ5 have?
14 recalls cover the Audi SQ5, for 918,598 vehicles as reported. The most common problem is structure (3 recalls).
What is the safety rating of the 2017 Audi SQ5?
4 of 5 stars overall (SUV): frontal crash 4, side crash 5 and rollover 4 stars, with a 15.1% chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
What do owners complain about most on the Audi SQ5?
Engine: named in 23 of the 121 safety complaints about the Audi SQ5, then electrical system (22). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.