2025 Audi SQ5 Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
AvoidComplaint Index
83/100
#3 most-complained of 13 SQ5 years
The 2025 Audi SQ5 has a complaint index of 83 and ranks 3rd worst among 13 model years, earning an Avoid verdict. It has 7 complaints and 1 recall covering seat belts, with electrical, fuel, transmission, and camera-related issues reported.
- Complaints
- 7
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes / fires
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 21.5
- 19 city / 25 hwy
Top 2025 Audi SQ5 problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Electrical System2 (29%)
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras2 (29%)
- Fuel System2 (29%)
- Transmission & Powertrain2 (29%)
- Engine1 (14%)
- Steering1 (14%)
- Visibility & Wipers1 (14%)
What owners report
- Vehicle loses engine propulsion and dashboard displays, along with brake lights and hazard lighting, without warning while driving.
- Digital transmission fails to shift into park, showing an error message and requiring multiple restarts to resolve.
- Sudden acceleration delay of about 20 seconds when pulling into traffic, creating a risk of collision with faster-moving vehicles.
- Adaptive cruise control triggers unexpected braking on open roads at specific locations, startling drivers and nearly causing a rear-end collision.
- Throttle response lags one to two seconds before the vehicle suddenly surges or jerks forward, including in hold mode on slopes.
- Driver's side exterior mirror position blocks the driver's view during left turns.
2025 Audi SQ5 recalls
1 NHTSA recall campaign list this model year.
- NHTSA 26V266000Apr 24, 2026Seat Belts7,425 vehicles
Seat belts:pretensioner
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2025 Q5, Q5 Sportback, SQ5, and SQ5 Sportback vehicles. The driver and front passenger seat belts may have been manufactured incorrectly, and fail to properly restrain occupants during a crash.
Risk: Improperly restrained occupants have an increased risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the driver and front passenger seat belts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 29, 2026. Owners may contact Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 69GT.
2025 Audi SQ5 fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 19 MPG
- Highway
- 25 MPG
- Combined
- 21.5 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $3,725
- 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.
2025 compared with other SQ5 years
Frequently asked questions
- Should I avoid the 2025 Audi SQ5?
- NHTSA data gives the 2025 SQ5 a complaint index of 83, ranking it 3rd worst among 13 model years, so it carries an Avoid verdict relative to other SQ5 years.
- Does the 2025 Audi SQ5 have any recalls?
- Yes, one recall covers incorrectly manufactured driver and front passenger seat belts that may fail to properly restrain occupants. Dealers replace the seat belts free of charge.
- What are the most common problems reported for the 2025 Audi SQ5?
- NHTSA complaints show Electrical System, Collision Avoidance & Cameras, Fuel System, and Transmission & Powertrain issues each accounting for 29% of the 7 complaints filed.
- How many complaints has NHTSA received for the 2025 Audi SQ5?
- NHTSA has logged 7 complaints for the 2025 SQ5, with no reported crashes, fires, injuries, or deaths.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2025 Audi SQ5?
- The 2025 SQ5 is rated at 21.5 mpg combined (19 city / 25 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,725 according to the EPA.