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2016 Audi sq5 Safety Report

Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA

The 2016 Audi sq5 has 0 recalls, 6 complaints, and a 4-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.

0

Recalls

6

Complaints

★★★★★

Safety Rating

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

Recalls

No recalls found for the 2016 Audi sq5.

Safety Ratings

Overall

★★★★★

Front Crash

★★★★★

Side Crash

★★★★★

Rollover

★★★★★

Rating for: 2016 Audi SQ5 SUV AWD

Top Complaint Categories

STEERING
2
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2
ENGINE
1
VISIBILITY/WIPER
1

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All Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Apr 25, 2021ENGINETHE ORIGINAL ENGINE WATER PUMP FAILED AT 18,313 MILES ON MAY 12, 2019. THE REPLACED ENGINE WATER PUM...
Apr 2, 2021STEERINGSTEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT IS A KNOWN DEFECT ON EVERY MLB-PLATFORM AUDI MODEL. MY SQ5, LIKE THOUSAN...
May 31, 2019STEERINGTHE AUDI SQ 5 LOSES POWER STEERING IF THE RACK/PINION POWER STEERING UNIT IS EXPOSED TO WATER. THIS...
Feb 19, 2018UNKNOWN OR OTHERI HAVE A REPEAT OF MY ISSUE 10971202. WHILE IT MIGHT NOT SEEM LIKE A BIG DEAL- THAT THE CAR LOCKS I...
Mar 8, 2017UNKNOWN OR OTHERI AM WRITING TO EXPRESS MY EXTREME ANXIETY OVER MY RECENT EXPERIENCE WITH THE SENSOR-KEY. I TYPIC...
Mar 22, 2016VISIBILITY/WIPERTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 AUDI SQ5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SIZE AND PLACEMENT OF THE DRIVER A...