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Audi SQ5Model year report

2019 Audi SQ5 Problems

Complaints
20filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
7,150miles, 4 complaints with mileage
Recalls
5campaigns on record
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA crash rating
—no overall rating published
EPA fuel economy
21 mpgcombined, 3.0L 6-cyl AWD · 19 city / 24 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2019 Audi SQ5 (complaints, recalls, investigations), NHTSA crash tests, EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 20 consumer complaints for the 2019 Audi SQ5. The part named most often is engine, with 5 complaints (25% of the total), followed by brakes (4) and electrical system (3). 4 of the complaints include a mileage, and 75% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 7,150 miles. Of all complaints, 1 involved a crash, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns and 821 technical service bulletins for this model year. Engine complaints overlap with 37 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Brakes complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign covering the master cylinder and 46 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Also reported: Suspension (1), Transmission and drivetrain (1).

Example complaints

Engine: “There’s a knocking noise coming from the engine that could lead to potential engine failure. There is a known manufacturers defect in these engines. Audi has extended a warranty, but not all cars are eligible. This should be a recall because if the engine fails on a high speed through a highway, it could be a highly dangerous situation”

NHTSA complaint #11711317, filed 2026-01

Brakes: “On a suburban street that I regularly drive on with no car nearer than 100 yards in front of me and fortunately no car behind me the Audi presense system actuated slamming on the brakes and flashing a red triangle in the driver information screen. If a car had been followed behind me I would've been rear-ended”

NHTSA complaint #11270821, filed 2019-10

Electrical system: “The trunk lid has opened on its own while I was driving on the highway in the night time, some small cargo (made of plastic) fell out of the trunk and was destroyed by the traffic behind me and in adjacent lane while creating some minor road hazard. Instantly pulled over on a soft shoulder, put the hazard lights on and got out to check out what happened. The trunk was wide open but hazards were not visible as they are attached to the trunk lid which was open and facing upwards, effectively making the hazard lights invisible to the traffic in the night time behind me. …”

NHTSA complaint #11300531, filed 2020-01, 2,900 miles

Exterior lighting: “First, the tail lights malfunctioned randomly. Both tail lights were out due to some software error that eventually resolved after a week. Thankfully this was covered by Audi, and there is a redundant tail light system in place. The error just suddenly came up and all main tail lights and turning signals failed. This could have ended terribly as i was driving at night. An additional issue is the power steering also randomly failed. This is probably my biggest issue so far. The vehicle has 37k miles, and the power steering randomly went out while driving. …”

NHTSA complaint #11522432, filed 2023-05

Mileage when problems were reported

75% of the 4 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 4,000 and 10,300 miles.

50%0–1025%10–250%25–5025%50–750%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (4 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 7,150 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: rising. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

20192020520222023202420252026
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Crash test ratings

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2019 Audi SQ5. Frontal results are shown driver / passenger; rollover shows the star rating and NHTSA's estimated risk of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

VersionOverallFrontalSideSide poleRollover
SQ5 · SUV AWDnot rated———4 · 16.3% risk

Driver aids listed by NHTSA for the 2019 model year: forward collision warning standard, lane departure warning optional, automatic emergency braking not available.

Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), nhtsa.gov/ratings.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2019 Audi SQ5 version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
SQ5 AWD3.0L 6-cyl8-speed automatic192421$3,900

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2019 Audi SQ5 → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 821 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 821 bulletins →

Other model years of the Audi SQ5

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
202588001—22—Too new
20246—0—21—Too new
2022625,4552—21—Not enough data
20211310,7155—20—Not enough data
202086,0754—20—Not enough data
2019207,1505—21—Rising
2018254,2505—21Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years)Rising
2017524,0000419—Not enough data
2016625,0000419—Not enough data
2015964,9661419—Not enough data
20141218,0001419—Not enough data

All Audi SQ5 model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2019 Audi SQ5 have?

NHTSA recorded 20 consumer complaints for the 2019 Audi SQ5 as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2019 Audi SQ5 is reported most often?

Engine is named most often, in 5 complaints (25% of the total), followed by brakes with 4.

Has the 2019 Audi SQ5 been recalled?

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 2019 Audi SQ5 get?

The EPA rates the 2019 Audi SQ5 (SQ5, 3.0L 6-cyl) at 21 mpg combined, 19 city and 24 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,900 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2019 Audi SQ5 reported?

Among the 4 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 7,150 miles and the middle half falls between 4,000 and 10,300 miles; 75% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Crash ratings are from NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.