2018 Audi SQ5 Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 8%of 25 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 28,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the steering of the 2018 Audi SQ5, 8% of the 25 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 28,000 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.
“While driving, the 'steering malfunction' warning light came on. The warning said that it was ok to drive. On the same day, the steering wheel became askew and was no longer aligned. This made it very difficult to drive the car. The dealer replaced the entire steering column in july 2020. I picked up the vehicle on 7/23/20. On 9/5/20, the same 'steering malfunction' warning light lit up. It is back with the dealer as if 9/8/20.”
NHTSA complaint #11353852, filed 2020-09, 28,000 miles“I’m hearing squeaking noise from the steering column when steering left or right slowly of my Audi SQ5 2018 model. I noticed the noise can be heard loud after driving the vehicle for 30 min on the road or longer time driven. The squeaking noise from steering wheel column is often heard when taking the vehicle out from parking lot or moving the vehicle from stationary while turning the steering wheel. It’s kind of creaking noise rubbing off against something and heard from inside the cabin.”
NHTSA complaint #11530940, filed 2023-07Related service bulletins
- 11038042Sep 22, 2026This bulletin provides information about vibrations and rotational steering vibrations.
- 11036903Aug 21, 2026This bulletin provides service infomraiton regardin gthe identifaction of noises with dynamic steering.
- 11036902Aug 21, 2026This bulletin provides service information when thre are engine noises in the vehicle interior.
- 11028405Jan 13, 2026This bulletin provides information about vibrations and rotational steering vibrations.
- 11027350Dec 11, 2025This bulletin provides regarding visual damage for all vehicles.
- 11025340Oct 17, 2025This TSB provides information regarding rotational and other steerihng wheel vibrations.
- 11023767Sep 25, 2025This bulletin provides information when there is a prompt to take over steering; hands off detection.
Steering: other model years
Other parts of the 2018 Audi SQ5
8 complaintsEngine
7 complaintsForward collision avoidance
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2018 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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