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Audi SQ5 Problems, Recalls and Owner Complaints by Model Year
Across 13 model years, NHTSA lists 22 recalls and 125 owner complaints for the Audi SQ5. Newest model year first. Data as of October 25, 2026.
Audi SQ5 by model year
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Audi SQ5 | 0 | 4 | |
| 2025 Audi SQ5 | 1 | 8 | |
| 2024 Audi SQ5 | 0 | 6 | |
| 2023 Audi SQ5 | 0 | 3 | |
| 2022 Audi SQ5 | 0 | 6 | |
| 2021 Audi SQ5 | 5 | 13 | |
| 2020 Audi SQ5 | 4 | 8 | |
| 2019 Audi SQ5 | 5 | 20 | |
| 2018 Audi SQ5 | 5 | 25 | |
| 2017 Audi SQ5 | 0 | 5 | |
| 2016 Audi SQ5 | 0 | 6 | |
| 2015 Audi SQ5 | 1 | 9 | |
| 2014 Audi SQ5 | 1 | 12 |
Model years with no recall and fewer than three complaints are not listed. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. All Audi models.
Audi SQ5: questions owners ask
Which Audi SQ5 year has the most problems?
By owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the Audi SQ5 model years with the most are the 2018 (25), 2019 (20) and 2021 (13). Newer model years have had less time on the road, so their counts are naturally lower; compare years of a similar age.
Which Audi SQ5 years have the fewest complaints?
Leaving out the newest model years (too new to compare), the fewest owner complaints were filed for the 2023 (3), 2017 (5) and 2016 (6), out of 11 model years from 2014 to 2024. A low count can also mean that year sold fewer cars.
How many recalls does the Audi SQ5 have?
NHTSA lists recalls for 7 Audi SQ5 model years, 22 in total when counted per model year (one recall often covers several years). The years with the most are the 2018 (5), 2019 (5) and 2021 (5). Check a specific car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How often does the Audi SQ5 fail its MOT?
In 2023 UK MOT tests, the Audi SQ5's first-time failure rate ranged from 6.6% for cars first registered in 2020 to 12.4% for 2014, across 2 registration years with at least 100 tests. Older cars fail more often. The most common failure areas were tyres, brakes, suspension. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results.