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14 recalls affect this vehicle. Sorted by severity, then date.
Audi is recalling certain 2025 Q5, Q5 Sportback, SQ5 and SQ5 Sportback vehicles because the driver and front passenger seat belts may have been manufactured incorrectly.
Volkswagen Group of America is recalling one 2022 Audi SQ5 Sportback because the rear lid connections may be improper, potentially reducing crash protection.
Volkswagen Group of America (Audi) is recalling certain 2018–2022 Audi Q5 and SQ5 vehicles. Water or liquid can seep into the gateway control module, causing sudden engine power loss and increasing crash risk.
Audi is recalling certain 2019-2021 vehicles for rear axle lock nuts that may break from stress corrosion. A broken lock nut can cause axle misalignment, loss of control, and increased crash risk.
Audi is recalling 2018-2019 Q5 and SQ5 vehicles because a short brake master cylinder casting could cause sudden brake loss, increasing crash risk.
Volkswagen and Audi are recalling 2018 models because brake caliper pistons may have insufficient coating, potentially reducing braking performance and increasing crash risk.
Certain 2021-2022 Audi vehicles may display a blank or black screen instead of the rearview camera image in reverse, reducing rear visibility and increasing crash risk. Dealers will update the infotainment software at no cost.
Certain 2019-2021 Audi vehicles are recalled for rear axle misalignment that may cause premature tire wear and increase crash risk. Dealers will inspect and adjust the alignment at no charge, replacing any worn tires as needed.
Certain 2021 Audi RS Q8 vehicles have rear seat belt retractors that may deactivate prematurely, preventing child restraint systems from securing properly. Dealers will repair affected components free of charge.
Certain 2020 Audi SQ5 and Q5 vehicles and 2020-2021 Volkswagen models have improperly welded front seat frames. In a rear-end crash, the defective welds could fail and reduce occupant restraint, increasing the risk of injury.
Audi is recalling 2018-2020 SQ5 and Q5 vehicles because rear wheel arch trim may detach, creating a road hazard.
Volkswagen Group of America is recalling 2019 Audi Q5 and SQ5 vehicles because a defective instrument panel carrier may damage the passenger air bag during a crash.
Volkswagen is recalling 2018-2019 Audi Q5 and SQ5 vehicles because wheel arch trim may detach, creating a road hazard.
Volkswagen is recalling 2014-2015 Audi SQ5 vehicles because the electric power steering assist system may shut down in cold temperatures, increasing crash risk.
Federal 5-Star Safety Rating from crash testing. This is a separate government program from the recall(s) above — a high star rating says nothing about whether a specific recall has been fixed, and a recall says nothing about crash-test performance.
Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP), a federal crash-test program — not a recall record.
Beyond the official recalls above. These are third-party figures derived from NHTSA complaint data — useful signal, but not part of our verified recall record.
1,132 manufacturer service bulletins across 13 model years. A TSB is repair guidance to dealers, not a safety recall.
This is ProblemsByVin’s own published heuristic (1 worst – 5 best), not an official rating and unrelated to our severity scale.
Data on this panel comes from ProblemsByVin, derived from US NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, and licensed CC BY 4.0. It is not published by a federal agency and is not part of our verified recall record.