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2022 Audi SQ8 problems, recalls and owner complaints
What the 2022 Audi SQ8 has been recalled for and what owners report, from official government data. Updated October 25, 2026.
- 0safety recalls
- 4owner complaints
- 0crash reports
- 0fire reports
- 0injuries reported
The most complained-about Audi SQ8 year on file: 4 complaints, against an average of 2 for the other 3 model years.
Every Audi SQ8 model year with its number of owner complaints. Pick a year to compare.
What goes wrong with the 2022 Audi SQ8?
The components named most often in the 4 owner complaints. One complaint can name several, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
Has the 2022 Audi SQ8 been recalled?
NHTSA lists no safety recalls for the 2022 Audi SQ8 as of October 25, 2026. Recalls can be issued at any time, so check your VIN before you rely on this.
What do 2022 Audi SQ8 owners report?
4 of the 4 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.
About a year ago, right after the warranty period was over, the water pump and related had to be replaced and car would not run right. This water pump is a well known issue with audi and had a recall already. My car was the year after but it happens to almost everyone at around 50-55k miles. This 2022 Audi SQ8 should be part of the recall process. It is a danger, it is well documented as a problem and should be fixed.
Excessive Engine Oil Consumption. Audi Corp is attempting to rebuild the engine vs replacement leading to increased customer risk and downtime. My SQ8 has been in the shop for 250 days due to serval rebuild attempts with the dealer requesting a new engine and Audi denying forcing the rebuild even after several failed attempts. Vehicle will abruptly apply full force braking- Without waring or other vehicles nearby our 2022 Audi SQ8 will apply the brakes to a full stop. This has almost caused a major accident for me and my wife on several occurrences.
Water pump failure at 52,000 miles. Many other reporting same issue. Previous model years covered in a recall. This 2022 is not but should be with all the same complaints out there.
These vehicles are equipped with an automatic start/stop feature to save gas. This feature automatically turns off the engine when stopped at lights, traffic, etc. the problem is that once you apply the accelerator, it can take up to ~5 seconds for the vehicle to start moving and depending on how hard you depress the pedal, the vehicle can start very abruptly accelerating (almost to the point of whiplash). The most dangerous use of this system is when trying to turn left against oncoming traffic. If there is heavy traffic and a smaller gap in traffic, the delay in acceleration could lead to a…
2022 Audi SQ8: questions owners ask
Is the 2022 Audi SQ8 reliable?
NHTSA data alone cannot rate reliability, but it shows what owners reported. Owners filed 4 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Audi SQ8; the most common categories were engine (3, 75%), forward collision avoidance (1, 25%), vehicle speed control (1, 25%). There are no safety recalls listed for this model year.
What are the most common problems with the 2022 Audi SQ8?
Across 4 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the categories mentioned most often are engine (75% of complaints), forward collision avoidance (25% of complaints), vehicle speed control (25% of complaints). One complaint can name several components.
Does the 2022 Audi SQ8 have any recalls?
As of October 2026, NHTSA lists no safety recalls for the 2022 Audi SQ8. Recalls can be issued at any time, so check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Check your own SQ8
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 2022 only.