1 NHTSA safety recall covers the 2025 Audi SQ5. Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA about this model year. Every recall repair is free at any Audi dealer.
Is yours affected? Recalls cover ranges of VINs, not every 2025 Audi SQ5. Check your SQ5 by VIN and confirm open recalls at NHTSA.gov.
Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.
Owners filed 7 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Audi SQ5. Audi has issued at least 865 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.
Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Audi SQ5. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.
“On at least five occasions since we purchased this vehicle brand new in January 2026, the digital transmission system has failed to switch into park and would not switch into park -- producing an error message.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11762667
“Ive experienced multiple unexpected braking events while driving on essentially open road using adaptive cruise control. When this first happened it scared me significantly and caused a car behind me to run up on me.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11760631
“While driving in live traffic, the vehicle suffered a catastrophic and total simultaneous mechanical and electrical system failure. Without warning, the vehicle completely lost engine propulsion, braking assistance, and all dashboard displays.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11753278
“1–2 second delay in throttle response from pedal input, followed by sudden uncommanded surge/jerk forward. Occurs when vehicle is on hold mode in a slope or in plain flat conditions at a light or a stop sign. It happens when the car is cold or warm. I consider the vehicle unsafe to drive.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11743621
“The contact leases a 2025 Audi SQ5. The contact stated that the driver's side exterior rear-view mirror position was blocking the driver's view while making a left turn. The manufacturer was contact and advised the contact to take the vehicle to the dealer for it to be test-driven.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11741553
Search the official database: NHTSA. Excerpts are quoted from the public record, shortened at a sentence and with personal details removed.
Not every 2025 Audi SQ5 is in every recall. Enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact vehicle, then confirm which are still open at NHTSA.gov or with any Audi dealer.