Model year record

2022 Audi SQ5

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 9 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 22V567000

Structure: body: tailgate

Component
Structure: body: tailgate
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
1
Reported to NHTSA
2022-08-03
Owners notified
2022-09-28

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

An improperly connected rear lid may decrease the structural protection of the vehicle during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

A dealer will replace the rear lid, free of charge. The owner notification letter is expected to be mailed September 30, 2022. Owners may contact Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 55M6.

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V947000

Structure: body

Component
Structure: body
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
288,991
Reported to NHTSA
2021-12-08
Owners notified
2022-01-21

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

A gateway control module shutdown will suddenly reduce engine power, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will install a protective cover on the gateway control module and seal an underbody seam as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 21, 2022. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 90S9.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system2
Engine2
Structure: body2
Visibility/wiper2
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking1700 mi

The 2021 model has about a third as many complaints as this one. The 2023 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.