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Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2018 Audi SQ5

NHTSA data on file today

The 2018 Audi SQ5 has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns and 25 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

Recall campaigns on file

NHTSA #21V947000 Control Module Shutdown Can Reduce Engine Power NHTSA notice
NHTSA #19V737000 Wheel Arch Cover Trim May Detach NHTSA notice
NHTSA #19V416000 Wheel Arch Cover Trim May Detach NHTSA notice
NHTSA #19V277000 Hydraulic Brakes May Fail NHTSA notice
NHTSA #18V369000 Insufficient Coating on Brake Caliper Pistons NHTSA notice

Most-cited components in owner complaints

Electrical System 8 complaints
Engine 7 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance 4 complaints
Power Train 4 complaints
Exterior Lighting 3 complaints
Unknown or Other 3 complaints

Of the 25 complaints on file, 1 reports a crash; across all 25 complaints, owners report 2 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Recall notices and owner complaints for the 2018 Audi SQ5

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