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2023 Audi SQ5 Problems, Recalls & Reliability

Verdict

No verdict

Complaint Index

75/100

#4 most-complained of 13 SQ5 years

The 2023 Audi SQ5 has 3 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 75 out of 100 — #4 highest of 13 SQ5 model years. The most reported problem area is electrical system (1 complaints, 33% of the total). Complaints report 2 injuries.

Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Crashes / fires
0 / 0
Injuries / deaths
2 / 0
NHTSA overall rating
Not rated
EPA combined MPG
21
19 city / 24 hwy

Top 2023 Audi SQ5 problems

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

  1. Electrical System1 (33%)
  2. Collision Avoidance & Cameras1 (33%)
  3. Structure & Body1 (33%)
  4. Suspension, Wheels & Tires1 (33%)
2023 Audi SQ5 complaints: complaints filed per month2Jun 2023Jul 2025Aug 2026
4 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jun 2023 to Aug 2026; peak Jul 2025 (2).

2023 Audi SQ5 recalls

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

2023 Audi SQ5 fuel economy and fuel cost

City
19 MPG
Highway
24 MPG
Combined
21 MPG
Annual fuel cost (EPA)
$3,800
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.

2023 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
2021Caution6713520
2022Good255221
2023No verdict753021
2024Avoid1006021
2025Avoid837121.5

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2023 Audi SQ5 a reliable year?
Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2023 Audi SQ5 ranks #4 of 13 among SQ5 model years (Complaint Index 75/100). It has 3 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 2023 Audi SQ5?
The most reported problem areas are electrical system (1 complaints), collision avoidance & cameras (1 complaints), and structure & body (1 complaints).
Does the 2023 Audi SQ5 have any recalls?
No safety recall campaigns list the 2023 Audi SQ5 in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.
What is the fuel economy of the 2023 Audi SQ5?
EPA rates the 2023 Audi SQ5 at 21 MPG combined (19 city / 24 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,800. 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.