Model year 2023 · Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD

2023 Audi SQ5: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings

EPA rates the 2023 Audi SQ5 at 21 mpg combined across 2 versions. NHTSA lists 0 safety recalls and 3 owner complaints for this model year.

Safety recalls

0

EPA combined mpg

21

NHTSA overall rating

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Recall file dated Oct 28, 2026 · EPA file dated Sep 29, 2026 · updated Oct 28, 2026, 7:36 AM EDT

Check your own car: enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls for that exact vehicle, and contact a Audi dealer to schedule the repair — safety recall repairs are free. The list below covers the whole model year, so not every recall applies to every car.

2023 Audi SQ5 recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 0 safety recalls for the 2023 Audi SQ5, newest first.

No recalls are listed for the 2023 Audi SQ5 in NHTSA's recall file as of Oct 28, 2026.

Recall summaries are written by NHTSA from manufacturers' defect reports. Dates are when NHTSA received the report.

2023 Audi SQ5 fuel economy by version

EPA city/highway/combined estimates for each engine, transmission and drive combination. Annual fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year (55% city, 45% highway) at EPA's current fuel-price assumptions; your cost will vary.

2023 Audi SQ5 EPA fuel economy
VersionEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCity/Hwy/CombFuel cost/yrCO2 g/mi
SQ53.0L 6-cyl turboAutomatic 8-speed4-Wheel DrivePremium19/24/21 mpg$3,900422
SQ5 Sportback3.0L 6-cyl turboAutomatic 8-speed4-Wheel DrivePremium19/24/21 mpg$3,900422

Source: FuelEconomy.gov (U.S. DOE and EPA), file dated Sep 29, 2026. Each version links to its FuelEconomy.gov record.

EPA estimates come from standardized lab tests so cars can be compared fairly; real-world mileage depends on speed, weather, load, tires and driving style.

2023 Audi SQ5 crash-test ratings

We did not find NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2023 Audi SQ5 (checked Oct 26, 2026). NHTSA does not test every model every year; see nhtsa.gov/ratings.

Star ratings compare vehicles of similar size and weight; a frontal rating for a large pickup is not directly comparable with one for a small car.

2023 Audi SQ5 owner complaints

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Audi SQ5, most recently on Aug 25, 2026. 0 mention a crash, 0 a fire, 2 injured people and 0 deaths. These are unverified reports; a complaint is not proof of a defect.

Most-cited components in 2023 Audi SQ5 complaints
Component named in complaintsMentions
Electrical system1
Forward collision avoidance: Automatic emergency braking1
Structure: Body1
Suspension1

Source: NHTSA consumer complaint files (complaints received since January 1, 2015). One complaint can name several components.

Had a safety problem with your vehicle? You can report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem.

Other Audi SQ5 model years

Audi SQ5 by model year
YearCombinedRecallsComplaintsOverall rating
2027 SQ523 mpg———
2026 SQ523 mpg04—
2025 SQ521–22 mpg18—
2024 SQ521 mpg06—
2022 SQ521 mpg26—
2021 SQ520 mpg513—
2020 SQ520 mpg48—
2019 SQ521 mpg520—
2018 SQ521 mpg525—
2017 SQ519 mpg054/5
2016 SQ519 mpg064/5
2015 SQ519 mpg194/5

All Audi SQ5 years compared · Decode a VIN

Other 2023 Audi models

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Sources

  • Recalls: NHTSA recall flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010), dated Oct 28, 2026, plus a live check of api.nhtsa.gov in your browser.
  • Complaints: NHTSA consumer complaint flat files (COMPLAINTS_RECEIVED), counts only — we do not republish complaint text.
  • Crash tests: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings API.
  • Fuel economy: FuelEconomy.gov vehicles file (U.S. DOE and EPA), dated Sep 29, 2026.
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