2026 Audi Sq5 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Seat Belts (1) · Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking (1) · Engine (1)
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Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (201)
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_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 2026-09-29 · TSB_2081155_3 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this pending service solution (pss) requests that technicians create a record in the pss data base in instances when the vehicle cannot be unlocked, and the ehicle cannot be switched on; 12v battery has been discharged.
Electrical System 2026-09-29 · TSB_2076135_9 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information when the driver assist systems cause intervention by active front assist.
Electrical System 2026-09-28 · TSB_2078471_6 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information when the digital key cannot be deleted.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-25 · TSB_2083409_1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin states that technicians are required to report to the manufacturer when a vehicle has flooded, and specify the height to which the vehicle has been flooded.
Electrical System 2026-09-25 · TSB_2079294_2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulleti provides information when the message "drive system: fault. please contact workshop" is displayed on the instrument cluster; dtc b114e13 or b114f13 in da 8119.
Showing the 6 most recent of 201 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-09-26 · Seat Belts“date of event: august 31, 2026 when i attempted to engage adaptive cruise assist / adaptive cruise control on my car, i got an error message on the vehicle that said "adaptive cruise assist: currently unavailable. seat belt unfastened" when in fact my seat belt was fastened. the car was taken to the dealer for service but they could not identif…”
2026-09-09 · Engine“the vehicle had come to a stop at a 4-way intersection. it started to drive into the intersection and shut off for no reason. the first thought was this was auto start/stop but it was not. the ignition button needed to be pressed to restart the vehicle to proceed. the vehicle is available for inspection. the vehicle came to a stop for no reaso…”
2026-09-09 · Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking“the car is new with less than 500 miles. at approximately 7:45am the car was being driven on a 2-lane road through a rural area at approximately 50+mph. the car initiated forward collision systems and went full collision avoidance applying full brake and tensioning the seat belt. the car slowed substantially to an estimated 10mph as quickly as it c…”
2026-08-26 · Unknown Or Other“the primary mmi display screen on this brand-new 2026 audi q5 sportback frequently goes completely black and enters an initialization loop while driving, remaining frozen for 5 continuous minutes. this defect completely disables the backup camera and critical safety instrument clusters while the vehicle is in motion. the manufacturer has opened a c…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.