2019 Audi SQ5: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 5 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
18
Complaints
5
Recalls
1
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
0
Injuries
22.2
Severity index
Severity index 22.2 - Low. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | 4 | 22.2% |
| ENGINE | 3 | 16.7% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 3 | 16.7% |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 3 | 16.7% |
| STRUCTURE | 2 | 11.1% |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 2 | 11.1% |
| AIR BAGS | 2 | 11.1% |
| SUSPENSION | 1 | 5.6% |
The single most-reported system is SERVICE BRAKES, cited in 4 of 18 complaints (22.2%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 2 |
Complaint volume is broadly steady year over year.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21V947000 | 08/12/2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BODY CONTROL MODULE/BCM | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Q5 Sportback, SQ5 Sportback, 2018-2022 Q5, and SQ5 vehicles. A liquid spill in the rear seat, or water ingress from an insufficient body seam underneath the vehicle may allow liquid to penetrate the gateway |
| 19V416000 | 05/06/2019 | WHEELS:HUB | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Audi Q5 and SQ5 vehicles. The wheel arch cover trim may loosen and detach. |
| 19V473000 | 19/06/2019 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Audi Q5 and SQ5 vehicles. In the event of a crash deploying the passenger's frontal air bag, the instrument panel carrier may break due to incorrect welding. If the carrier breaks, there may be damage to t |
| 19V737000 | 16/10/2019 | STRUCTURE:BODY | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Audi SQ5 and 2018-2020 Audi Q5 vehicles. The rear wheel arch cover trim may loosen and detach from the vehicle. |
| 19V277000 | 08/04/2019 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Audi Q5 and SQ5 vehicles. The brake master cylinder casting may be too short. |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.