Model year
2023 Audi SQ5
NHTSA lists 0 recalls and 3 complaints for the 2023 Audi SQ5 (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). The components listed on the most complaints are ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (1), FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING (1), STRUCTURE:BODY (1). No NHTSA 5-star rating in the SafetyRatings API is matched to this model year. EPA rates it 21 mpg combined (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $3,900, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
- 2014 12 complaints
- 2015 9 complaints
- 2016 6 complaints
- 2017 5 complaints
- 2018 24 complaints
- 2019 20 complaints
- 2020 8 complaints
- 2021 13 complaints
- 2022 5 complaints
- 2023 3 complaints
- 2024 6 complaints
- 2025 8 complaints
- 2026 4 complaints
- 2027 0 complaints
Recalls
No recalls are listed for this name in the matched NHTSA file.
Complaints
3 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 0, fire flag on 0, injury field 2, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.
Investigations
No investigations are matched to this name.
Safety ratings
No NHTSA 5-star rating in the Safety Ratings API is matched to this model year.
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SQ5 · 3L · Automatic (S8) · 4-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 19 | 24 | 21 | — | — | $3,900 |
| SQ5 Sportback · 3L · Automatic (S8) · 4-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 19 | 24 | 21 | — | — | $3,900 |
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Check a vehicle
This page is not a VIN lookup. NHTSA's recall tool checks a specific vehicle: nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's page for this model year is 2023 Audi SQ5 at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.