2025 Audi SQ5: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings
EPA rates the 2025 Audi SQ5 at 21–22 mpg combined across 4 versions. NHTSA lists 1 safety recall and 8 owner complaints for this model year.
Safety recalls
1
EPA combined mpg
21–22
NHTSA overall rating
—
Recall file dated Oct 27, 2026 · EPA file dated Sep 29, 2026 · updated Oct 27, 2026, 7:34 AM EDT
NHTSA lists this vehicle as SQ5 SPORTBACK.
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.
2025 Audi SQ5 recalls
NHTSA's recall file lists 1 safety recall for the 2025 Audi SQ5, newest first.
Seat belts: Pretensioner
NHTSA 26V266000Reported Apr 24, 2026
Filed by
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (manufacturer recall no. 69GT)
Units affected
7,425 (estimate)
Problem
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2025 Q5, Q5 Sportback, SQ5, and SQ5 Sportback vehicles. The driver and front passenger seat belts may have been manufactured incorrectly, and fail to properly restrain occupants during a crash.
Risk
Improperly restrained occupants have an increased risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the driver and front passenger seat belts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 29, 2026. Owners may contact Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 69GT.
Recall summaries are written by NHTSA from manufacturers' defect reports. Dates are when NHTSA received the report.
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2025 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.
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.
2025 Audi SQ5 crash-test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the tested versions. More stars mean a lower chance of serious injury in that type of crash. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
2025 Audi SQ5 NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings
Tested vehicle
Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover
Rollover risk
Forward collision warning
2025 Audi SQ5 Sportback SUV AWD
Not rated
Not rated
Not rated
4 stars
16.4%
Standard
2025 Audi SQ5 SUV AWD
Not rated
Not rated
Not rated
4 stars
16.4%
Standard
Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program), checked Oct 26, 2026.
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.
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2025 Audi SQ5 owner complaints
Owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Audi SQ5, most recently on Oct 9, 2026. 0 mention a crash, 0 a fire, 0 injured people and 0 deaths. These are unverified reports; a complaint is not proof of a defect.
Most-cited components in 2025 Audi SQ5 complaints
Component named in complaints
Mentions
Forward collision avoidance: Adaptive cruise control
3
Electrical system
2
Fuel/propulsion system
2
Power train
2
Engine
1
Exterior lighting
1
Forward collision avoidance: Warnings
1
Lane departure: Warning
1
Steering
1
Vehicle speed control
1
Source: NHTSA consumer complaint files (complaints received since January 1, 2015). One complaint can name several components.
