{"id":"2022_audi_sq5","make":"Audi","make_slug":"audi","model":"SQ5","model_slug":"sq5","year":2022,"url":"/audi/sq5/2022/","pts":["gas"],"configs":[{"id":44145,"model":"SQ5","pt":"gas","drive":"4-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (S8)","cyl":6,"displ":3.0,"eng":"SIDI","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":19,"hwy":24,"comb":21,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Premium","vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","co2":422,"fe_score":4,"ghg_score":4,"fuel_cost":3700,"save_spend":-7250,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"VGA","modified":"Tue Nov 23 00:00:00 EST 2021"},{"id":44146,"model":"SQ5 Sportback","pt":"gas","drive":"4-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (S8)","cyl":6,"displ":3.0,"eng":"SIDI","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":19,"hwy":24,"comb":21,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Premium","vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","co2":422,"fe_score":4,"ghg_score":4,"fuel_cost":3700,"save_spend":-7250,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"VGA","modified":"Tue Nov 23 00:00:00 EST 2021"}],"vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","segment":"Compact SUV","epa_certified":true,"recalls":[{"campaign":"22V567000","component":"STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE","mfr":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","reported":"2022-08-03","owner_notified":"2022-09-28","units":1,"summary":"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.","consequence":"An improperly connected rear lid may decrease the structural protection of the vehicle during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.","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.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"55M6","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"21V947000","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BODY CONTROL MODULE/BCM","mfr":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","reported":"2021-12-08","owner_notified":"2022-01-21","units":288991,"summary":"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.","consequence":"A gateway control module shutdown will suddenly reduce engine power, increasing the risk of a crash.","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.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"90S9","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"}],"recall_count":2,"critical_count":0,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":84,"grade":"B","complaints":{"count":4,"crash":0,"fire":0,"injured":0,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Forward Collision Avoidance",1],["Visibility/Wiper",1],["Engine",1],["Electrical System",1],["Structure",1]],"by_year":{"2022":1,"2026":3},"excerpts":[["2026-08-26","Electrical System","Dry, safety-only. No dealer-conduct language, no corporate case number \u00e2\u20ac\u201d 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\u2026"],["2026-08-05","Engine","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\u2026"],["2026-05-05","Visibility/Wiper","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\u2026"]]},"investigations":[],"ncap":[],"popularity":999,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":21,"ncap":null,"complaints":4},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 06:27 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}