2016 Audi SQ5 Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
BestComplaint Index
8/100
#12 most-complained of 13 SQ5 years
The 2016 Audi SQ5 has 6 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 8 out of 100 — #12 highest of 13 SQ5 model years (verdict: Best). The most reported problem area is steering (2 complaints, 33% of the total).
- Complaints
- 6
- Recalls
- 0
- Crashes / fires
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- 4 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 19
- 17 city / 24 hwy
Top 2016 Audi SQ5 problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Other2 (33%)
- Steering2 (33%)
- Engine1 (17%)
- Visibility & Wipers1 (17%)
2016 Audi SQ5 recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2016 Audi SQ5 fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 17 MPG
- Highway
- 24 MPG
- Combined
- 19 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $4,200
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Premium
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2016 compared with other SQ5 years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2016 Audi SQ5 a reliable year?
- Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2016 Audi SQ5 ranks #12 of 13 among SQ5 model years (Complaint Index 8/100, verdict: Best). It has 6 complaints and 0 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
- What are the most common problems with the 2016 Audi SQ5?
- The most reported problem areas are steering (2 complaints), engine (1 complaints), and visibility & wipers (1 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 25,000 miles.
- Does the 2016 Audi SQ5 have any recalls?
- No safety recall campaigns list the 2016 Audi SQ5 in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2016 Audi SQ5?
- EPA rates the 2016 Audi SQ5 at 19 MPG combined (17 city / 24 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $4,200. Where several configurations exist, the median is shown.