Audi SQ5 recalls
Every NHTSA recall campaign filed since 2000 that names the Audi SQ5, newest first. Last verified Jul 30, 2026.
Units are totals reported across campaigns mentioning this model — NHTSA does not always break unit counts down by model.
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- Apr 24, 2026Crash risk2025 Audi Q5, 2025 Audi Q5 Sportback, 2025 Audi SQ5 and 1 other model — Seat Belts
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.
26V266000 · 7K units · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Oct 5, 2022Crash risk2021 Audi A4, 2021 Audi A5, 2021 Audi A5 Cabriolet and 21 other models — Back Over Prevention
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Audi A8, RS7, RS6 Avant, RS5 Sportback, RS5 Coupe, Q8, Q7, Q5 Sportback, S4 Sedan, Q5, A7, A6, A6 Allroad, A5 Sportback, A5 Coupe, A5 Cabrioleet, A4 Sedan, A4 Allroad, E-Tron Sportback Quattro, SQ7, S5 Cabriolet, E-Tron Quattro, SQ8, SQ5 Sportback, SQ5, S8, S7, S6 Sedan, S5 Sportback, S5 Coupe, 2022 E-Tron GT, and 2021-2022 RSQ8 vehicles. Due to a software issue, a blank or black screen may be displayed instead of the rearview camera image when the vehicle is placed in reverse gear. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
22V742000 · 170K units · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Aug 3, 2022Crash risk2022 Audi SQ5 — Structure
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling one 2022 Audi SQ5 Sportback vehicle. The connections that join the metal sheets to form the rear lid may have been improperly connected.
22V567000 · 1 unit · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Jan 26, 2022Crash risk2020–2021 Audi A4, 2020–2021 Audi A4 Allroad, 2019–2021 Audi A5 and 20 other models — Tires
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Audi A5 Sportback, RS5 Coupe, RS5 Sportback, S5 Sportback, 2020-2021 A4 Allroad, A4 Sedan, A5 Cabriolet, A5 Coupe, A6 Allroad, A6 Sedan, A7, A8, Q5, S4 Sedan, S5 Coupe, S5 Cabriolet, S6 Sedan, S7, S8, SQ5, 2021 Q5 Sportback, Q7, Q8, RS6 Avant, RS7, RSQ8, SQ5 Sportback, SQ7, and SQ8 vehicles. The rear axle alignment may not have been inspected after the repairs for Recall 21V-295 (42L1) were performed.
22V034000 · 31K units · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Dec 8, 2021Crash risk2018–2021 Audi Q5, 2022 Audi Q5 Sportback, 2018–2022 Audi SQ5 — Structure
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.
21V947000 · 289K units · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Aug 5, 2021Crash risk2021 Audi A4, 2021 Audi A5, 2021 Audi A5 Cabriolet and 24 other models — Seat Belts
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Volkswagen ID4, Audi A4 Allroad, A4 Sedan, A5 Cabriolet, A5 Coupe, A5 Sportback, A6 Allroad, A6 Sedan, A7, A8, E-Tron Quattro, E-Tron Sportback Quattro, Q3, Q5, Q5 Sportback, Q7, Q8, RS5 Sportback, RS5 Coupe, RS6 Avant, RS7, RSQ8, S4 Sedan, S5 Cabriolet, S5 Coupe, S5 Sportback, S6 Sedan, S7, S8, SQ5, SQ5 Sportback, SQ7, SQ8, and 2021-2022 S3 Sedan vehicles. The rear seat belt automatic locking retractors may deactivate early, which can prevent the child restraint system from securing properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
21V606000 · 45K units · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Apr 26, 2021Crash risk2020–2021 Audi A4, 2019–2021 Audi A5, 2020–2021 Audi A6 and 16 other models — Suspension
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021 Q7, Q8, Q5 Sportback, SQ5 Sportback, RS6 Avant, RS7, RS Q8, 2020-2021 Audi S6 sedan, Q5, A8, S8, A7, A6 Allroad, A5 Cabriolet, A4 sedan, A4 Allroad, SQ5, S7, A6 sedan, S5 coupe, S4 sedan, S5 Cabriolet, A5 coupe, 2019-2021 RS5 coupe, A5 Sportback, S5 Sportback, RS5 Sportback vehicles. The lock nut on the trailing arm of the rear axle may break due to stress corrosion.
21V295000 · 41K units · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Aug 26, 2020Crash risk2020 Audi Q5, 2020 Audi SQ5, 2021 Volkswagen Atlas and 3 other models — Seats
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen ) is recalling certain 2020 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport, Jetta, Jetta GLI and Tiguan and Audi Q5 and SQ5 and 2021 Volkswagen Atlas vehicles. Parts of the front seat frame and backrest adjuster may not have been welded properly.
20V505000 · 5K units · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Oct 16, 2019Crash risk2018–2020 Audi Q5, 2018–2019 Audi SQ5 — Structure
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.
19V737000 · 174K units · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Jun 19, 2019Crash risk2019 Audi Q5, 2019 Audi SQ5 — Air Bags
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.
19V473000 · 28 units · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Jun 5, 2019Crash risk2018–2019 Audi Q5, 2018–2019 Audi SQ5 — Wheels
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.
19V416000 · 126K units · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Apr 8, 2019Crash risk2018–2019 Audi Q5, 2018–2019 Audi SQ5 — Service Brakes, Hydraulic
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.
19V277000 · 13K units · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Jun 1, 2018Crash risk2018 Audi Q5, 2018 Audi SQ5, 2018 Volkswagen Atlas and 6 other models — Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen Atlas, Passat, Beetle, Beetle Convertible, Golf, Golf SportWagen and GTI and Audi Q5 and SQ5 vehicles. The brake caliper pistons on these vehicles may have insufficient coating, potentially reducing the brake performance.
18V369000 · 10K units · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Jul 20, 2015Crash risk2014–2015 Audi SQ5 — Steering
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Audi SQ5 vehicles manufactured May 22, 2013, to April 14, 2015. The affected vehicles have an electric power steering assist system that may shut down in cold temperatures due to a steering motor sensor fault.
15V452000 · 6K units · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.