2018 Audi SQ5 Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 8%of 25 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 10miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the visibility of the 2018 Audi SQ5, 8% of the 25 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 10 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.
“Audi's mmi has a parking aid which includes a 360 degree top view mode. Top view mode reverts to graphic view with each restart of the vehicle. Top view mode should keep the user's last setting which in my case is camera view. Camera view is safer because the driver can actually see if there are any obstacles right up against the car (e.g. Children) which sensors could miss. To switch to camera view, the driver needs to take their eyes off the road and click through the mmi menus. If parking with traffic, this is a distraction and also not safe. …”
NHTSA complaint #11119461, filed 2018-08, 10 miles“While driving the rear half of the sunroof exploded. With no warning there was a sudden, very load pop . The sunroof pane had completely shattered and was only held in place by the aftermarket tint layer that had been applied. The mesh shade that sits below the sunroof kept any pieces from falling on us while driving. Had the tint and mesh shade not been there, the interior would have been covered in glass. While we can't say with 100% certainty, we don't believe that any objects/debris hit the glass. …”
NHTSA complaint #11518259, filed 2023-04Related service bulletins
- 11038024Sep 22, 2026This bulletin provides service information regarding exterior glass cleaning.
- 11036915Aug 11, 2026This bulletin provides information on the GFF test plan required for AC compressor replacements regardless of the concern.
- 11023734Sep 10, 2025This bujlletin provides information regarding the GFF test plan required for A/C compressor replacements regardless of the concern.
- 11016505Mar 4, 2025This bulletin provides information regarding the GFF test plan required for A/C compressr replaements regardless of the concern.
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): 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 complaintsSteering
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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