Model year
2025 Audi SQ8 e-tron
NHTSA's recall, complaint, and investigation files do not have a make and model name matched to the 2025 Audi SQ8 e-tron (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). The files may list it under a different name. NHTSA lists crash-test variants for this model year and marks the overall rating Not Rated. EPA rates it 60–70 MPGe combined and 48.1–56.3 kWh/100 mi depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $1,100–$1,250, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
NHTSA's files do not have a make and model name matched to this EPA model year. Counts below are not filled in from a different vehicle. EPA figures for this name are still listed.
Matched NHTSA names
The EPA model name is not itself a name in the NHTSA file for 2025. The counts in the answer are the sum of the names below. Overlap between those names is not removed.
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Safety ratings
| Variant | Overall | Front | Side | Pole | Rollover | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUV AWD | Not rated | 4 | Not Rated | Not Rated | 5 · possibility 0.092 | NHTSA photo |
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SQ8 e-tron (20 inch wheels) · Automatic (A1) · All-Wheel Drive | Electricity · EV | 68 | 72 | 70 | 48.1 | 242 | $1,100 |
| SQ8 e-tron (21/22 inch wheels) · Automatic (A1) · All-Wheel Drive | Electricity · EV | 59 | 60 | 60 | 56.3 | 208 | $1,250 |
| SQ8 Sportback e-tron (20 inch wheels) · Automatic (A1) · All-Wheel Drive | Electricity · EV | 68 | 72 | 70 | 48.1 | 242 | $1,100 |
| SQ8 Sportback e-tron (21/22 inch wheels) · Automatic (A1) · All-Wheel Drive | Electricity · EV | 59 | 60 | 60 | 56.3 | 208 | $1,250 |
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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 2025 Audi SQ8 e-tron at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.