Audi SQ5 years to avoid
Every Audi SQ5 model year on file (2014-2021), ranked worst to best by severity index - the share of owner complaints that report a crash, fire, injury or fatality.
2018
Worst year on file
65.3
Severity index
Electrical System
Most-reported system
2019
Cleanest year on file
Ranked worst to best
| # | Model year | Severity | Complaints | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2018 Audi SQ5 | 65.3 Medium | 24 | Electrical System |
| 2 | 2021 Audi SQ5 | 61.0 Medium | 13 | Engine |
| 3 | 2014 Audi SQ5 | 54.4 Medium | 12 | Steering |
| 4 | 2019 Audi SQ5 | 54.1 Medium | 20 | Engine |
A high rank here means a larger share of this year's complaints described a crash, fire or injury - not that the vehicle is unsafe to drive, and not a reliability or repair-cost rating. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold.
Audi SQ5 complaints and recalls by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 54.4 Medium | STEERING |
| 2018 | 24 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 65.3 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2019 | 20 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 54.1 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2021 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 61.0 Medium | ENGINE |
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.