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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)Part report

2016 Audi SQ5 Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
17%of 6 total for the year
Median mileage
3,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the visibility of the 2016 Audi SQ5, 17% of the 6 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 3,000 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“The contact owns a 2016 Audi SQ5. The contact stated that the size and placement of the driver and passenger side mirrors caused a blind spot when making turns. The contact also stated that due to the failure, he nearly crashed into a pedestrian. The contact was concerned that the road was unable to be viewed which could result into a crash due to the failure. The dealer was contacted and informed that the vehicle was functioning as designed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 3,000. Updated 05/04/16”

NHTSA complaint #10851463, filed 2016-03, 3,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2025113%
2022117%
2019210%
201828%
2017120%
2016117%
201418%

Other parts of the 2016 Audi SQ5

Other or unknown
2 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Engine
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2016 Audi SQ5

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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