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Audi Sq5

Safety Grade: D
131
Total Complaints
5
Crashes
11
Injuries
0
Deaths

Top Issues

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
16
STEERING
14
ENGINE
13
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: A
11
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
11
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
7
SERVICE BRAKES
7
VISIBILITY/WIPER
7
STRUCTURE:BODY
6
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: W
5

Recent Complaints

2019 AUDI SQ5 — ENGINE
There’s a knocking noise coming from the engine that could lead to potential engine failure. There is a known manufacturers defect in these engines. Audi has extended a warranty, but not all cars are eligible. This should be a recall because if the engine fails on a high speed through a highway, i...
2019 AUDI SQ5 — ENGINE
Piston skirt recall and warranty. Bulletin number AWA-25-08. Needs investigated. Based off average Audi owner statistics along with NHTSA statistics, when this bulletin was released in August of 2025, over 60% of vehicles with this 3.0T engine code EA839 would be disqualified from repairs for under ...
2019 AUDI SQ5 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The rear brake lights on my 2019 Audi SQ5 stopped functioning due to a failure of the Comfort System Central Control Module (J393). This defect is documented by Audi in Technical Service Bulletin 2055123/5 and earlier versions. The malfunction causes the “rear lighting warning” to appear in the ...
2025 AUDI SQ5 — ENGINE
We bought the car today at Audi South Atlanta brand new and were driving back home. The car suddenly showed the engine light, showed drive system malfunction please safely stop, and then the car slowed down and stopped on the highway. The steering stiffened up and almost caused a car crash. It was v...
2025 AUDI SQ5 — STEERING
We bought the car today at Audi South Atlanta brand new and were driving back home. The car suddenly showed the engine light, showed drive system malfunction please safely stop, and then the car slowed down and stopped on the highway. The steering stiffened up and almost caused a car crash. It was v...
2025 AUDI SQ5 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
We bought the car today at Audi South Atlanta brand new and were driving back home. The car suddenly showed the engine light, showed drive system malfunction please safely stop, and then the car slowed down and stopped on the highway. The steering stiffened up and almost caused a car crash. It was v...
2024 AUDI SQ5 — FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
The following problem happened 3 times. I was making a right hand turn with plenty of clearance when the car seized. Engine shut down, lights on dash said MALFUNCTION and many other lights lit. Oncoming traffic approached and nearly smashed into my car. This also happened making a left turn at a...
2024 AUDI SQ5 — LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING
The following problem happened 3 times. I was making a right hand turn with plenty of clearance when the car seized. Engine shut down, lights on dash said MALFUNCTION and many other lights lit. Oncoming traffic approached and nearly smashed into my car. This also happened making a left turn at a...
2024 AUDI SQ5 — FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
The following problem happened 3 times. I was making a right hand turn with plenty of clearance when the car seized. Engine shut down, lights on dash said MALFUNCTION and many other lights lit. Oncoming traffic approached and nearly smashed into my car. This also happened making a left turn at a...
2021 AUDI SQ5 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
The contact owns a 2021 Audi SQ5. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken for routine service at the dealer, and the contact was informed that the coolant pump was starting to fail. The contact was advised that the mechanic found coolant running through the vac lines. The contact was informed ...

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