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2017 Audi SQ5 Problems, Recalls & Reliability

Verdict

Good

Complaint Index

33/100

#9 most-complained of 13 SQ5 years

The 2017 Audi SQ5 has 5 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 33 out of 100 — #9 highest of 13 SQ5 model years (verdict: Good). The most reported problem area is engine (2 complaints, 40% of the total). Complaints report 2 crashes.

Complaints
5
Recalls
0
Crashes / fires
2 / 0
Injuries / deaths
0 / 0
NHTSA overall rating
4 / 5 ★
EPA combined MPG
19
17 city / 24 hwy

Top 2017 Audi SQ5 problems

NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Engine2 (40%)
  2. Electrical System1 (20%)
  3. Steering1 (20%)
  4. Visibility & Wipers1 (20%)
2017 Audi SQ5 complaints: complaints filed per month1Nov 2016Aug 2017Nov 2019Apr 2021Sep 2021
5 complaints filed with NHTSA from Nov 2016 to Sep 2021; peak Nov 2016 (1).

2017 Audi SQ5 recalls

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

2017 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.

2017 compared with other SQ5 years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)0255075100’13’14’15’16’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2015Best178119
2016Best86019
2017Good335019
2018Avoid92245 !21
2019Caution5819521

All Audi SQ5 years: best and worst →

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2017 Audi SQ5 a reliable year?
Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2017 Audi SQ5 ranks #9 of 13 among SQ5 model years (Complaint Index 33/100, verdict: Good). It has 5 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 2017 Audi SQ5?
The most reported problem areas are engine (2 complaints), electrical system (1 complaints), and steering (1 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 24,000 miles.
Does the 2017 Audi SQ5 have any recalls?
No safety recall campaigns list the 2017 Audi SQ5 in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.
What is the fuel economy of the 2017 Audi SQ5?
EPA rates the 2017 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.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.