2020 Audi SQ5 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
4 safety recalls list the 2020 Audi SQ5, and owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
4 safety recalls for the 2020 Audi SQ5
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Tires and non-powered axle assembly (suspension)
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…
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the rear axle, adjust the alignment as necessary, and replace any prematurely or unevenly worn tires, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 3, 2022. Owners may contact Audi…
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Body (structure) and body control module/bcm (electrical system)
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.
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…
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Non-powered axle assembly (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…
Remedy: Dealers will replace the lock nuts and, if necessary, the associated bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 4, 2021. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number…
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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.
Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front seats, and, as necessary, replace the seatback frames, free of charge. The recall began September 11, 2020. Volkswagen owners may contact their customer…
8 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2020 Audi SQ5 have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 6,075 miles. Complaints peaked in 2022 with 2 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“2020 Audi SQ5, 3.0T EA839 engine. On 9/22/2026 an independent repair shop inspected the vehicle and found engine coolant pooling in the engine valley beneath the coolant module (integrated water pump”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 22, 2026 · Engine
“My 2020 Audi SQ5 (3.0L turbo V6, EA839 engine) experienced premature water pump failure at 64,361 miles. Coolant leaked into the vacuum system, damaging the vacuum unit and related components. Failed”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 18, 2026 · Vehicle speed control
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2020 Audi SQ5. Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 20 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 18 / 23 |
| Fuel | Premium |
| EPA class | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| Engine | 6 cyl, 3 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (S8) |
Compare Audi SQ5 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Audi SQ5 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 Audi SQ5 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 Audi SQ5 | 1 | 12 |
| 2015 Audi SQ5 | 1 | 8 |
| 2016 Audi SQ5 | 0 | 6 |
| 2017 Audi SQ5 | 0 | 5 |
| 2018 Audi SQ5 | 5 | 24 |
| 2019 Audi SQ5 | 5 | 19 |
| 2020 Audi SQ5 | 4 | 8 |
| 2021 Audi SQ5 | 5 | 13 |
| 2022 Audi SQ5 | 2 | 5 |
| 2023 Audi SQ5 | 0 | 3 |
| 2024 Audi SQ5 | 0 | 6 |
| 2025 Audi SQ5 | 1 | 7 |
| 2026 Audi SQ5 | 0 | 4 |
Checking a specific 2020 Audi SQ5
How do I know if my 2020 Audi SQ5 has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 4 campaigns currently list the 2020 Audi SQ5; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Audi dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 20V505000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Audi models
- A42,895 complaints
- A61,658 complaints
- Q51,342 complaints
- Q71,047 complaints
- A3731 complaints
- S4588 complaints
- A5325 complaints
- TT319 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.