2025 Audi SQ5 Problems
Compared with other Audi SQ5 years
Too new to compare
- Model years are compared once their first three years of complaints are in; the 2025 can be compared from 2028.
- Most reported part: Forward collision avoidance (3 complaints).
- 1 recall campaign on record. A VIN search at nhtsa.gov/recalls shows open recalls for a specific vehicle.
Based only on NHTSA complaints, recalls and investigations. Not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold, and not a reliability rating. How this is calculated
- Complaints
- 8filed with NHTSA
- Median mileage
- 800miles, 1 complaints with mileage
- Recalls
- 1campaigns on record
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
- NHTSA crash rating
- —no overall rating published
- EPA fuel economy
- 22 mpgcombined, 3.0L 6-cyl AWD · 19 city / 26 hwy
Sources: NHTSA records for the 2025 Audi SQ5 (complaints, recalls, investigations), NHTSA crash tests, EPA fuel economy. Report an error
NHTSA recorded 8 consumer complaints for the 2025 Audi SQ5. The part named most often is forward collision avoidance, with 3 complaints (38% of the total), followed by electrical system (2) and fuel system (2). 1 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 800 miles. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 875 technical service bulletins for this model year. Electrical system complaints overlap with 430 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.
- Electrical system2 25%
- Fuel system2 25%
- Engine1 13%
- Exterior lighting1 13%
- Lane departure1 13%
- Steering1 13%
Example complaints
Forward collision avoidance: “My 2025 Audi SQ5 has experienced a serious and recurring electronic safety system malfunction since it was brand new. I purchased the vehicle with fewer than 10 miles on the odometer, and the problem began the very next day. More than 50% of the time when I start the vehicle, numerous warning lights and error messages appear simultaneously on the dashboard, indicating failures across multiple driver assistance and safety systems. …”
NHTSA complaint #11770022, filed 2026-10Electrical system: “On at least five occasions since we purchased this vehicle brand new in January 2026, the digital transmission system has failed to switch into park and would not switch into park -- producing an error message. To resolve the issue, it required multiple restarts of the car, and there is no clear step to resolve the issue. It feels like luck. We've taken it to the dealership multiple times, they've done digital updates to the car -- which supposedly fixed the problem -- but it continues to recur. We will take it to the dealership again. …”
NHTSA complaint #11762667, filed 2026-09Fuel system: “I was driving out of a parking lot into the feeder road of a highway with the intent of immediately getting on the highway. When I attempted to accelerate the car would not go any faster. I was traveling perhaps 5-10 miles per hour as cars on the feeder road were approaching at 45-50 miles per hour. The lag time before the car would accelerate was about 20 seconds. Luckily, I had not entered the feeder road right as the feeder road traffic was near me, otherwise I would definitely have been hit. This lack of acceleration happened two other times but the lag time was shorter. …”
NHTSA complaint #11736430, filed 2026-05Mileage when problems were reported
100% of the 1 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 800 and 800 miles.
Complaints by year filed
This model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
Crash test ratings
NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2025 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.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Side pole | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SQ5 · SUV AWD | not rated | — | — | — | 4 · 16.4% risk |
| SQ5 Sportback · SUV AWD | not rated | — | — | — | 4 · 16.4% risk |
Driver aids listed by NHTSA for the 2025 model year: forward collision warning standard, lane departure warning standard, automatic emergency braking standard.
Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), nhtsa.gov/ratings.
Fuel economy and running cost
EPA ratings for each 2025 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).
| Version | Engine | Transmission | City | Hwy | Comb. | Fuel / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SQ5 AWD | 3.0L 6-cyl | 7-speed automatic | 19 | 26 | 22 | $3,750 |
| SQ5 AWD | 3.0L 6-cyl | 8-speed automatic | 19 | 24 | 21 | $3,900 |
| SQ5 Sportback AWD | 3.0L 6-cyl | 7-speed automatic | 19 | 26 | 22 | $3,750 |
| SQ5 Sportback AWD | 3.0L 6-cyl | 8-speed automatic | 19 | 24 | 21 | $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
- 26V266000Apr 24, 2026Seat belts › PretensionerCovers: Audi SQ5 2025, Q5 2025, Q5 Sportback 2025
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2025 Q5, Q5 Sportback, SQ5, and SQ5 Sportback vehicles. The driver and front passenger seat belts may have been manufactured incorrectly, and fail to properly restrain occupants during a crash.
Recall details for the 2025 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. 875 on record; the latest 10 are shown.
- 11038103Sep 30, 2026Electrical system. This bulletin provides information regarding software update KD2* 03.11.00/C (28.14.01).
- 11038096Sep 30, 2026Electrical system. This bulletin provides an overview of the combined software updates for cluster 3; PPE/PPC.
- 11038088Sep 30, 2026Electrical system. This bulletin provides information when the rear lid only opens/clolses slightly and then stops.
- 11038083Sep 30, 2026Electrical system. This bulletin provides information when there is an engine warning lamp on; DTC P157000 is logged in the ECM.
- 11038077Sep 30, 2026Electrical system. This bulletin provides information when there is occasionally audio output for entertainment when the vehicle is started.
- 11038076Sep 30, 2026Electrical system. This bulletin provides informaiton when the sound output pauses automatically after starting the vehicle.
- 11038075Sep 30, 2026Electrical system. This bulleitn provides informaiton when there is a translucent rectangle covering the center display.
- 11038074Sep 30, 2026Electrical system. This bulletin provides information when the time does not autmotically update when daylight savings time begins or ends.
- 11038073Sep 30, 2026Electrical system. This bulletin provides informaiton when the settings for sound via the head restraints are missing.
- 11038049Sep 30, 2026Electrical system. This bulletin provides informaiton when the rear lid does not open when the button on the key is pressed.
Other model years of the Audi SQ5
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | Crash ★ | MPG | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | 800 | 1 | — | 22 | — | Too new |
| 2024 | 6 | — | 0 | — | 21 | — | Too new |
| 2022 | 6 | 25,455 | 2 | — | 21 | — | Not enough data |
| 2021 | 13 | 10,715 | 5 | — | 20 | — | Not enough data |
| 2020 | 8 | 6,075 | 4 | — | 20 | — | Not enough data |
| 2019 | 20 | 7,150 | 5 | — | 21 | — | Rising |
| 2018 | 25 | 4,250 | 5 | — | 21 | Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years) | Rising |
| 2017 | 5 | 24,000 | 0 | 4 | 19 | — | Not enough data |
| 2016 | 6 | 25,000 | 0 | 4 | 19 | — | Not enough data |
| 2015 | 9 | 64,966 | 1 | 4 | 19 | — | Not enough data |
| 2014 | 12 | 18,000 | 1 | 4 | 19 | — | Not enough data |
Frequently asked questions
How many NHTSA complaints does the 2025 Audi SQ5 have?
NHTSA recorded 8 consumer complaints for the 2025 Audi SQ5 as of Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
What part of the 2025 Audi SQ5 is reported most often?
Forward collision avoidance is named most often, in 3 complaints (38% of the total), followed by electrical system with 2.
Has the 2025 Audi SQ5 been recalled?
NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What gas mileage does the 2025 Audi SQ5 get?
The EPA rates the 2025 Audi SQ5 (SQ5, 3.0L 6-cyl) at 22 mpg combined, 19 city and 26 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,750 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.
At what mileage are problems with the 2025 Audi SQ5 reported?
Among the 1 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 800 miles and the middle half falls between 800 and 800 miles; 100% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.
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. 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.