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2024 Audi SQ5 Problems, Recalls & Reliability

Verdict

Avoid

Complaint Index

100/100

#1 most-complained of 13 SQ5 years

The 2024 Audi SQ5 has 6 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 100 out of 100 — the highest of 13 SQ5 model years (verdict: Avoid). The most reported problem area is collision avoidance & cameras (2 complaints, 33% of the total). Complaints report 4 injuries.

Complaints
6
Recalls
0
Crashes / fires
0 / 0
Injuries / deaths
4 / 0
NHTSA overall rating
Not rated
EPA combined MPG
21
19 city / 24 hwy

Top 2024 Audi SQ5 problems

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

  1. Collision Avoidance & Cameras2 (33%)
  2. Other2 (33%)
  3. Lane Departure1 (17%)
  4. Structure & Body1 (17%)
  5. Suspension, Wheels & Tires1 (17%)
  6. Transmission & Powertrain1 (17%)
2024 Audi SQ5 complaints: complaints filed per month2Aug 2024Dec 2024Feb 2025Sep 2025Oct 2025Jul 2026
8 complaints filed with NHTSA from Aug 2024 to Jul 2026; peak Oct 2025 (2).

2024 Audi SQ5 recalls

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

2024 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.

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

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2024 Audi SQ5 a reliable year?
Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2024 Audi SQ5 ranks worst among SQ5 model years (Complaint Index 100/100, verdict: Avoid). 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 2024 Audi SQ5?
The most reported problem areas are collision avoidance & cameras (2 complaints), lane departure (1 complaints), and structure & body (1 complaints).
Does the 2024 Audi SQ5 have any recalls?
No safety recall campaigns list the 2024 Audi SQ5 in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.
What is the fuel economy of the 2024 Audi SQ5?
EPA rates the 2024 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.