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2023 Audi SQ5 problems, recalls and owner complaints
What the 2023 Audi SQ5 has been recalled for and what owners report, from official government data. Updated October 25, 2026.
- 0safety recalls
- 3owner complaints
- 0crash reports
- 0fire reports
- 2injuries reported
The least complained-about Audi SQ5 year on file: 3 complaints, against an average of 10 for the other model years.
Every Audi SQ5 model year with its number of owner complaints. Pick a year to compare.
What goes wrong with the 2023 Audi SQ5?
The components named most often in the 3 owner complaints. One complaint can name several, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
Has the 2023 Audi SQ5 been recalled?
NHTSA lists no safety recalls for the 2023 Audi SQ5 as of October 25, 2026. Recalls can be issued at any time, so check your VIN before you rely on this.
What do 2023 Audi SQ5 owners report?
3 of the 3 complaints, the most recent for the most-reported components, as the owners wrote them. NHTSA removes names and VINs; long reports are trimmed. CarHooq has not verified individual claims.
During a recent inspection at Audi Chantilly (Virginia), the service department inspected cracked upper control arm bushings in the front suspension that were noted during a recent service to install new tires and perform an alignment (see attached photos. There is cracking and what appears to be some type of fluid leakage). The dealership denied warranty coverage, claiming these are merely "cosmetic stress cracks." This is contrary to what the TSB for this issue instructs the dealer/technician to do. Audi Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) #2060855: This directive explicitly addresses "damage…
My 2023 Audi SQ5 Sportback's key fob stopped working, and when I took it into the Audi dealership they said that it is a known issue that if you don't unclog the drain (not sure where that is - was never told I needed to do so) then there can be leaks that affect the wiring and the Comfort Control Module, rendering the vehicle unusable. They are now trying to charge me approximately $16,000 to fix the vehicle when it is obvious that this is a manufacturing defect not present on other vehicles. I know there has been a recall for other Audi Q5 models, and it seems that the new generation of Audi…
Purchased car 3/18/23. Not even two months after purchasing - on 5/11/23, I was in far left lane going to make a left turn - stopped and had blinker on. No cars, pedestrians or any items were in front or behind me. Out of nowhere the car slams on breaks and the red presense light comes up on dashboard. Vehicle may have even turned off. Both myself and passenger thought we had been hit from behind due to the amount of force and both had neck pain afterwards. Only 3 days later, nearly the exact same thing occurred. I was in far left turn lane but this time a car was behind me also wanting to…
2023 Audi SQ5: questions owners ask
Is the 2023 Audi SQ5 reliable?
NHTSA data alone cannot rate reliability, but it shows what owners reported. Owners filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Audi SQ5; the most common categories were electrical system (1, 33.3%), forward collision avoidance (1, 33.3%), structure (1, 33.3%). There are no safety recalls listed for this model year. 2 injuries were reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2023 Audi SQ5?
Across 3 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the categories mentioned most often are electrical system (33.3% of complaints), forward collision avoidance (33.3% of complaints), structure (33.3% of complaints), suspension (33.3% of complaints). One complaint can name several components.
Does the 2023 Audi SQ5 have any recalls?
As of October 2026, NHTSA lists no safety recalls for the 2023 Audi SQ5. Recalls can be issued at any time, so check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Check your own SQ5
Counts are a starting point, not a verdict: popular models collect more complaints because more of them are on the road, and NHTSA does not verify individual reports. To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls (U.S.) or your registration at check-vehicle-recalls.service.gov.uk (UK). Had a safety problem? Report it to NHTSA; complaints are what trigger investigations and recalls.
Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation recall and complaint databases (public domain), retrieved October 25, 2026. Model year 2023 only.