Reliability & cost of ownership
Audi Sq8 Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Audi Sq8? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Audi Sq8 problems by model year
8 recall entries and 11 owner complaints on file across 4 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Sq8 | 2 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2023 Sq8 | 0 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2022 Sq8 | 0 | 4 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2021 Sq8 | 6 | 3 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Audi Sq8, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- engine4 complaints
- electrical system3 complaints
- power train2 complaints
- forward collision avoidance2 complaints
- suspension1 complaint
- vehicle speed control1 complaint
- structure1 complaint
- latches/locks/linkages1 complaint