Research · 11 model years
Audi SQ5Every model year, 2014–2026
Across the 11 model years we’ve synced, NHTSA lists 22 recall campaigns and 118 owner complaints for the Audi SQ5. The 2018 model year has the most complaints (25).
Audi SQ5 years compared
Recalls, complaints, NCAP overall and EPA combined MPG per year
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | NCAP overall | MPG comb. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 4 | 0 | Not rated | 23 | |
| 2025 | 1 | 8 | 0 | Not rated | 22 | |
| 2024 | 0 | 7 | 0 | Not rated | 21 | |
| 2021 | 5 | 13 | 0 | Not rated | 20 | |
| 2020 | 4 | 8 | 0 | Not rated | 20 | |
| 2019 | 5 | 20 | 1 | Not rated | 21 | |
| 2018 | 5 | 25 | 1 | Not rated | 21 | |
| 2017 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 4 of 5 | 19 | |
| 2016 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 4 of 5 | 19 | |
| 2015 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 4 of 5 | 19 | |
| 2014 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 4 of 5 | 19 |
- 20260 recalls · 4 complaints · 23 mpg
- 20251 recall · 8 complaints · 22 mpg
- 20240 recalls · 7 complaints · 21 mpg
- 20215 recalls · 13 complaints · 20 mpg
- 20204 recalls · 8 complaints · 20 mpg
- 20195 recalls · 20 complaints · 21 mpg
- 20185 recalls · 25 complaints · 21 mpg
- 20170 recalls · 5 complaints · 19 mpg
- 20160 recalls · 7 complaints · 19 mpg
- 20151 recall · 9 complaints · 19 mpg
- 20141 recall · 12 complaints · 19 mpg
Data from NHTSA recalls, complaints & NCAP; EPA fueleconomy.gov · synced Nov 9, 2026
NHTSA complaints per model year
Newer years have had less time on the road
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| Model year | NHTSA complaints |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 12 |
| 2015 | 9 |
| 2016 | 7 |
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2018 | 25 |
| 2019 | 20 |
| 2020 | 8 |
| 2021 | 13 |
| 2024 | 7 |
| 2025 | 8 |
| 2026 | 4 |
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.
Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Nov 9, 2026