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Exterior lightingPart report

2018 Audi SQ5 Exterior lighting Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
12%of 25 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2018 Audi SQ5, 12% of the 25 complaints for this model year.

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 car windows were down the windshield wipers were running the front lights were on and parking brake light is flashing. I'm not sure how water was sitting where the spare tire was located. As I researched it stated it may be a faulty comfort module.”

NHTSA complaint #11503500, filed 2023-01

“Car's electrical system fried overnight during a rainstorm. All systems unresponsive to keys or key faub. Car was towed to used dealership and they told me due to drainage system blockage a pool of water collected in rear battery compartment and submerged the battery.”

NHTSA complaint #11626821, filed 2024-11

“After a hard rainstorm the Comfort System Control Module (CCM) errored apparently from getting wet from a clogged sun roof drainage line, causing water to enter the rear left side compartment in which the CCM is housed (behind the insulation). The entire area is still damp 3 days later, and water is also located in the tire well and the rear right side compartment. The CCM error in turn caused a cascade of other errors, including causing the rear lights to stop working, an obvious safety hazard. …”

NHTSA complaint #11588963, filed 2024-05

Exterior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2025113%
202118%
2019315%
2018312%

Other parts of the 2018 Audi SQ5

Electrical system
8 complaints
Engine
7 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
4 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
4 complaints
Brakes
3 complaints
Other or unknown
3 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaints
Air bags
1 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Tires
1 complaints
Wheels
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2018 Audi SQ5

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology