2019 Audi Sq5 Problems

High Complaint Volume

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2019 Audi Sq5.

20182020
Complaints
24
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Fatalities
Recalls
7

Worst 2019 Audi Sq5 Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#13 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:1,450 mi
#23 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:10,300 mi
#33 complaints

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Avg mileage:2,900 mi
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2019 Audi Sq5.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
1,450
ENGINE
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
10,300
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
2,900
SERVICE BRAKES
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
AIR BAGS
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
4,000
VISIBILITY/WIPER
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
POWER TRAIN
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
STEERING
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
STRUCTURE
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
60,000
STRUCTURE:BODY
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
2,900
SUSPENSION
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles

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Recalls for 2019 Audi Sq5

7 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~891,122 vehicles.

21V947000STRUCTURE:BODY
~288,991 affected

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Q5 Sportback, SQ5 Sportback, 2018-2022 Q5, and SQ5 vehicles. A liquid spill in the rear seat, or water ingress from an insufficient body seam underneath the vehicle may allow liquid to penetrate the gateway control module, causing it to shutdown.

21V947000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BODY CONTROL MODULE/BCM
~288,991 affected

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Q5 Sportback, SQ5 Sportback, 2018-2022 Q5, and SQ5 vehicles. A liquid spill in the rear seat, or water ingress from an insufficient body seam underneath the vehicle may allow liquid to penetrate the gateway control module, causing it to shutdown.

19V737000STRUCTURE:BODY
~174,278 affected

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Audi SQ5 and 2018-2020 Audi Q5 vehicles. The rear wheel arch cover trim may loosen and detach from the vehicle.

19V473000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~28 affected

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Audi Q5 and SQ5 vehicles. In the event of a crash deploying the passenger's frontal air bag, the instrument panel carrier may break due to incorrect welding. If the carrier breaks, there may be damage to the passenger frontal air bag.

19V473000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
~28 affected

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Audi Q5 and SQ5 vehicles. In the event of a crash deploying the passenger's frontal air bag, the instrument panel carrier may break due to incorrect welding. If the carrier breaks, there may be damage to the passenger frontal air bag.

19V416000WHEELS:HUB
~126,161 affected

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Audi Q5 and SQ5 vehicles. The wheel arch cover trim may loosen and detach.

19V277000SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
~12,645 affected

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Audi Q5 and SQ5 vehicles. The brake master cylinder casting may be too short.

Other Audi Sq5 Years

Wider context: See the full Audi Sq5 reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.

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