repaired · 2023 Q4
Axle: non-powered axle assembly
Risk. Rear axle misalignment may cause premature or uneven tire wear, increasing the risk of a crash.
2020 Audi SQ5Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 8 owner complaints about the 2020 Audi SQ5, most often about the forward collision avoidance. It is covered by 4 safety recalls, and for recall 21V-947 the manufacturer reports only 91% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 22, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Johannes Maximilian, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2020 Audi SQ5 has problems
8 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
3Forward collision avoidance
2Vehicle speed control
1Steering
1Service brakes
1Engine
1Back over prevention
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Forward collision avoidance | 3 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 2 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 1 | 0 |
| Engine | 1 | 0 |
| Back over prevention | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
4 recalls
2020 Audi SQ5 recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
repaired · 2023 Q4
Electrical system: body control module/bcm
Risk. A gateway control module shutdown will suddenly reduce engine power, increasing the risk of a crash.
repaired · 2023 Q1
Axle: non-powered axle assembly
Risk. A broken lock nut may misalign the rear axle, causing a loss of control and increasing the risk of a crash.
repaired · 2022 Q2
Seats
Risk. In the event of a rear-end crash, the backrest adjustment could break, possibly reducing the amount of occupant restraint, thus increasing risk of injury.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Audi.
Best & worst years
2020 vs. every other SQ5 year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the SQ5 median. How we score
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- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2020 Audi SQ5 safety ratings
2020 Audi SQ5 SUV AWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Rollover: 4 stars (16.3% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: Standard
- Lane departure warning: Optional
In owners' words
What SQ5 owners report
Recent forward collision avoidance complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
I recently purchased this vehicle 8/5/23 and since then the pre sense function has activated it’s jarring emergency breaking three times. Once it happened to me backing out of my driveway without any obstruction, another with my husband backing out of a parking spot, and then most recently today…
I have had multiple instances of the emergency breaking applying improperly. On at least two occasions the rear backup/parking sensors detected some sort of object when one didn’t exist and abruptly engaged the breaks despite there being no object behind me. On one occasion I had a passenger who…
The contact owns a 2020 Audi SQ5. The contact stated while reversing in her driveway, the automatic braking system activated and the vehicle stopped abruptly. The contact stated that there was a vehicle at a stop sign 500 ft. away from her vehicle when the failure occurred. The contact shifted the…
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