2019 AUDI SQ5 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
24
Owner Complaints
5
Recalls
29
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2019 AUDI SQ5
The 2019 AUDI SQ5 has received a total of 24 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 7 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STRUCTURE:BODY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BODY CONTROL MODULE/BCM. 29 technical service bulletins have been issued by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Electrical System (3 complaints), Engine (3 complaints), and Exterior Lighting (3 complaints).
Recalls for the 2019 AUDI SQ5
NHTSA has recorded 7 recalls for the 2019 AUDI SQ5, potentially affecting up to 891,122 vehicles.
Recall 21V947000 — STRUCTURE:BODY
| 288,991 vehicles affected
Defect: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Q5 Sportback, SQ5 Sportback, 2018-2022 Q5, and SQ5 vehicles. A liquid spill in the rear seat, or water ingress from an insufficient body seam underneath the vehicle may allow liquid to penetrate the gateway control module, causing it to shutdown.
Consequence: A gateway control module shutdown will suddenly reduce engine power, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will install a protective cover on the gateway control module and seal an underbody seam as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 21, 2022. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for...
View full details →Recall 21V947000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BODY CONTROL MODULE/BCM
| 288,991 vehicles affected
Defect: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Q5 Sportback, SQ5 Sportback, 2018-2022 Q5, and SQ5 vehicles. A liquid spill in the rear seat, or water ingress from an insufficient body seam underneath the vehicle may allow liquid to penetrate the gateway control module, causing it to shutdown.
Consequence: A gateway control module shutdown will suddenly reduce engine power, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will install a protective cover on the gateway control module and seal an underbody seam as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 21, 2022. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for...
View full details →Recall 19V737000 — STRUCTURE:BODY
| 174,278 vehicles affected
Defect: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Audi SQ5 and 2018-2020 Audi Q5 vehicles. The rear wheel arch cover trim may loosen and detach from the vehicle.
Consequence: The detached trim may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of crash.
Remedy: Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the four clips securing the forward part of the rear wheel arch trim, free of charge. The recall began November 1, 2019. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number...
View full details →Recall 19V473000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
| 28 vehicles affected
Defect: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Audi Q5 and SQ5 vehicles. In the event of a crash deploying the passenger's frontal air bag, the instrument panel carrier may break due to incorrect welding. If the carrier breaks, there may be damage to the passenger frontal air bag.
Consequence: A damaged frontal air bag may not provide adequate protection, increasing the risk of an injury.
Remedy: Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the instrument panel and the passenger frontal air bag, free of charge. The recall began August 16, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is...
View full details →Recall 19V473000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
| 28 vehicles affected
Defect: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Audi Q5 and SQ5 vehicles. In the event of a crash deploying the passenger's frontal air bag, the instrument panel carrier may break due to incorrect welding. If the carrier breaks, there may be damage to the passenger frontal air bag.
Consequence: A damaged frontal air bag may not provide adequate protection, increasing the risk of an injury.
Remedy: Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the instrument panel and the passenger frontal air bag, free of charge. The recall began August 16, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is...
View full details →Recall 19V416000 — WHEELS:HUB
| 126,161 vehicles affected
Defect: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Audi Q5 and SQ5 vehicles. The wheel arch cover trim may loosen and detach.
Consequence: The detached trim may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of crash.
Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will secure the wheel arch trim with an additional screw and nut, free of charge. The recall began July 26, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is...
View full details →Recall 19V277000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
| 12,645 vehicles affected
Defect: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Audi Q5 and SQ5 vehicles. The brake master cylinder casting may be too short.
Consequence: A short casting can cause a sudden loss of brakes, increasing the risk of crash. The electronic parking brake and its emergency brake function are not affected and will still function.
Remedy: Audi has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the brake master cylinder, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began May 3, 2019. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 47O9.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2019 AUDI SQ5
24 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2019 AUDI SQ5. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior Lighting | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Air Bags | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilitywiper | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance Adaptive Cruise Control | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuelpropulsion System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebody | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
There’s a knocking noise coming from the engine that could lead to potential engine failure. There is a known manufacturers defect in these engines. Audi has extended a warranty, but not all cars are eligible. This should be a recall because if the engine fails on a high speed through a highway, it could be a highly dangerous situation
Piston skirt recall and warranty. Bulletin number AWA-25-08. Needs investigated. Based off average Audi owner statistics along with NHTSA statistics, when this bulletin was released in August of 2025, over 60% of vehicles with this 3.0T engine code EA839 would be disqualified from repairs for under 80,000 miles.
The rear brake lights on my 2019 Audi SQ5 stopped functioning due to a failure of the Comfort System Central Control Module (J393). This defect is documented by Audi in Technical Service Bulletin 2055123/5 and earlier versions. The malfunction causes the “rear lighting warning” to appear in the instrument cluster, and the brake lights do not illuminate when the brake pedal is pressed. The issue is not related to bulbs or wear-and-tear; it is caused by a software defect in the vehicle’s body control module, which results in loss of communication with the rear-lighting system. The failure occurred at approximately 73,000 miles, but the defect existed earlier and is acknowledged by Audi in the TSB. Because brake lights are a federally required safety system, the vehicle cannot be safely operated until this defect is corrected. The dealership confirmed the issue and advised that the required repair is a software update to the control module. Audi has declined responsibility, leaving the vehicle unsafe to drive. This is a safety-critical defect involving a known software failure that disables brake lights, increasing the risk of rear-end collisions.
The contact owns a 2019 Audi SQ5. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the front passenger’s side wheel flare detached. The driver’s side wheel flare was loosened. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact called the local dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, but no additional assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 67,000.
Panoramic roof glass exploded outwards while driving on the highway. No sign of rock damage or debris hitting. The glass is deformed outwards. The glass was sent towards the interior of the car. The sunroof shade was closed and many pieces of glass were caught by this otherwise the driver would have been hit by glass shards.
Safety Rating for the 2019 AUDI SQ5
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2019 AUDI SQ5 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2019 AUDI SQ5
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. has issued 29 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2019 AUDI SQ5. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
TSB_2079652_2 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
This bulletin provides information when the Emergency call LED in the roof module is not lit up green.
Circular 51G0 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Audi is conducting a study of vehicles that are being operated in parts of the United States known to frequently use road salt during the winter months.
Dealer 51G0 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Audi is conducting a study of vehicles that are being operated in parts of the United States known to frequently use road salt during the winter months.
A6423902064585_2 — VISIBILITY
This bulletin provides information for when the front power windows make noises when they are opened or closed.
A4722142067321_2 — SERVICE BRAKES
This bulletin describes the procedure necessary to address a noise that is heard when pressing the brake pedal.
A4322652067531_1 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
This bulletin provides steps to address DTCs B200FF0, B200FF1, B200FF3, B200FF4, and B200FF5.
A9022672059863_3 — TIRES
This bulletin advises to ensure that the correct wheels and tires are installed in instances where the Audi pre sense restricted message appears in the absence of DTCs.
A9022642059863_2 — TIRES
This bulletin advises to ensure that the correct wheels and tires are installed in instances where the Audi pre sense restricted message appears in the absence of DTCs.
A9421512063766_2 — EQUIPMENT
This bulletin contains repair instructions for DTC B12CB15 and/or B12CC15 with a tail warning lamp.
A9421452063766_1 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
This bulletin contains repair instructions for DTC B12CB15 and/or B12CC15 with a tail warning lamp.
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NHTSA Investigations for the 2019 AUDI SQ5
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the AUDI SQ5
- 2014 AUDI SQ5 — 13 complaints
- 2015 AUDI SQ5 — 8 complaints
- 2016 AUDI SQ5 — 6 complaints
- 2017 AUDI SQ5 — 5 complaints
- 2018 AUDI SQ5 — 35 complaints
- 2019 AUDI SQ5 (current)
- 2020 AUDI SQ5 — 10 complaints
- 2021 AUDI SQ5 — 14 complaints
- 2022 AUDI SQ5 — 1 complaint
- 2023 AUDI SQ5 — 3 complaints
- 2024 AUDI SQ5 — 8 complaints