2025 Audi Sq5 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train (2) · Fuel/Propulsion System (2) · Visibility:rearview Mirrors/Devices:exterior (1)
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Safety recalls (1)
Seat Belts:pretensioner 2026-04-24 · campaign 26V266000 · 7,425 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Fix: 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.
Service bulletins (865)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Electrical System 2026-09-30 · TSB_2082223_5 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information regarding software update kd2* 03.11.00/c (28.14.01).
Electrical System 2026-09-30 · TSB_2081477_7 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides an overview of the combined software updates for cluster 3; ppe/ppc.
Electrical System 2026-09-30 · TSB_2080988_4 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information when the rear lid only opens/clolses slightly and then stops.
Electrical System 2026-09-30 · TSB_2080076_3 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information when there is an engine warning lamp on; dtc p157000 is logged in the ecm.
Electrical System 2026-09-30 · TSB_2079976_3 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information when there is occasionally audio output for entertainment when the vehicle is started.
Electrical System 2026-09-30 · TSB_2079975_3 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides informaiton when the sound output pauses automatically after starting the vehicle.
Showing the 6 most recent of 865 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-09 · Lane Departure: Warning“my 2025 audi sq5 has experienced a serious and recurring electronic safety system malfunction since it was brand new. i purchased the vehicle with fewer than 10 miles on the odometer, and the problem began the very next day. more than 50% of the time when i start the vehicle, numerous warning lights and error messages appear simultaneously on the d…”
2026-09-08 · Power Train“on at least five occasions since we purchased this vehicle brand new in january 2026, the digital transmission system has failed to switch into park and would not switch into park -- producing an error message. to resolve the issue, it required multiple restarts of the car, and there is no clear step to resolve the issue. it feels like luck. we'…”
2026-08-29 · Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control“ive experienced multiple unexpected braking events while driving on essentially open road using adaptive cruise control. when this first happened it scared me significantly and caused a car behind me to run up on me. upon further investigation i found that this braking occurs every time i go by these two specific places on [xxx]. when this occur…”
2026-07-28 · Fuel/Propulsion System“while driving in live traffic, the vehicle suffered a catastrophic and total simultaneous mechanical and electrical system failure. without warning, the vehicle completely lost engine propulsion, braking assistance, and all dashboard displays. concurrently, the vehicle suffered a complete blackout of all exterior safety lighting, including the br…”
2026-06-11 · Power Train“1–2 second delay in throttle response from pedal input, followed by sudden uncommanded surge/jerk forward. occurs when vehicle is on hold mode in a slope or in plain flat conditions at a light or a stop sign. it happens when the car is cold or warm. i consider the vehicle unsafe to drive. the cruise control also has a major problem. when activated …”
2026-06-02 · Visibility:rearview Mirrors/Devices:exterior · 800 mi“the contact leases a 2025 audi sq5. the contact stated that the driver's side exterior rear-view mirror position was blocking the driver's view while making a left turn. the manufacturer was contact and advised the contact to take the vehicle to the dealer for it to be test-driven. the dealer was notified of the failure. the vehicle was not diagnos…”
2026-05-07 · Fuel/Propulsion System“i was driving out of a parking lot into the feeder road of a highway with the intent of immediately getting on the highway. when i attempted to accelerate the car would not go any faster. i was traveling perhaps 5-10 miles per hour as cars on the feeder road were approaching at 45-50 miles per hour. the lag time before the car would accelerate was…”
2025-11-18 · Vehicle Speed Control“we bought the car today at audi south atlanta brand new and were driving back home. the car suddenly showed the engine light, showed drive system malfunction please safely stop, and then the car slowed down and stopped on the highway. the steering stiffened up and almost caused a car crash. it was very dangerous. the audi dealership said that softw…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.