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2022 Audi SQ5

Gas
Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
2 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11
B
Safety Signal
84 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
RecallsNHTSA campaigns2
Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA4
Crash ratingNHTSA overall—
Fuel economybest combined, EPA21 mpg
20262025202420232022202120202019201820172016

The 2022 Audi SQ5 is sold in the U.S. as a gas compact SUV with 2 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the SQ5, is EPA-rated at 21 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of B. Owners have filed 4 complaints, most often about the forward collision avoidance.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombAnnual fuel*
SQ5Gas4WD3.0L 6-cyl turbo192421$3,700
SQ5 SportbackGas4WD3.0L 6-cyl turbo192421$3,700

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 44145, 44146.

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Recalls (2)

Source: NHTSA recall database
▲high

Structure

55M6
1 vehicles
ProblemVolkswagen 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.RiskAn improperly connected rear lid may decrease the structural protection of the vehicle during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.FixA 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.
NHTSA campaign 22V567000reported Aug 3, 2022Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
▲high

Electrical System

90S9
288,991 vehicles
ProblemVolkswagen 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.RiskA gateway control module shutdown will suddenly reduce engine power, increasing the risk of a crash.FixDealers 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.
NHTSA campaign 21V947000reported Dec 8, 2021Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
4complaints filed

0 involved a crash · 0 a fire · 0 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2022: 1 · 2026: 3

Most-cited components

Forward Collision Avoidance1
Visibility/Wiper1
Engine1
Electrical System1
Structure1

What owners describe

“Dry, safety-only. No dealer-conduct language, no corporate case number — this channel is about the defect. Vehicle: 2022 Audi SQ5 (VIN [XXX]). On XXX, the vehicle experienced a complete loss of electrical power and became inoperable. Independent inspection found water intrusion and debris accumulation in the rear dra…”Aug 26, 2026 · Electrical System · NHTSA owner report
“On July 17,2026 my vehicle suddenly overheated. All warning lights came on and I stopped immediately. The car had to be towed to North Atlanta Audi for inspection and repair. I was told the waterpump had failed and corrupted the vacuum lines. There was no symptoms or previous warnings at any time. The repair bill was g…”Aug 5, 2026 · Engine · NHTSA owner report
“I am writing to bring to your attention a safety issue regarding Audi windshields that warrants further investigation. I own a 2022 Audi SQ5, purchased in December 2021 from Audi Wilmington. I currently reside in [XXX] where my vehicle has been exclusively serviced by Audi Sarasota since April 2023. Over the past two y…”May 5, 2026 · Visibility/Wiper · NHTSA owner report

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP

NHTSA has not published 5-Star crash ratings for this model year.

Other SQ5 model years

A

2026 Audi SQ5

0 recalls · 1 complaints

A

2025 Audi SQ5

1 recalls · 7 complaints

A

2024 Audi SQ5

0 recalls · 6 complaints

A

2023 Audi SQ5

0 recalls · 3 complaints

D

2021 Audi SQ5

5 recalls · 11 complaints

D

2020 Audi SQ5

4 recalls · 7 complaints

D

2019 Audi SQ5

5 recalls · 19 complaints

F

2018 Audi SQ5

5 recalls · 24 complaints

A

2017 Audi SQ5

0 recalls · 5 complaints

A

2016 Audi SQ5

0 recalls · 6 complaints

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.

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