Audi SQ5 — Years to Avoid
Which model years have the most problems and which are safe to buy.
Avoid These Years
2018 Audi SQ5
35 complaints (292% of segment average)
Main issue: BACKUP CAMERA DEFAULTS TO A BLACK GRAPHIC VIEW IN STEAD OF CAMERA. ALMOST IN MULTIPLE ACCIDENTS AS I HAD TO SWITCH TO CAMERA AFTER EVERY START WHILE BACKING UP IN PARKING LOTS.
2019 Audi SQ5
25 complaints (208% of segment average)
Main issue: ON A SUBURBAN STREET THAT I REGULARLY DRIVE ON WITH NO CAR NEARER THAN 100 YARDS IN FRONT OF ME AND FORTUNATELY NO CAR BEHIND ME THE AUDI PRESENSE SYSTEM ACTUATED SLAMMING ON THE BRAKES AND FLASHING A RED TRIANGLE IN THE DRIVER INFORMATION SCREEN. IF A CAR HAD BEEN FOLLOWED BEHIND ME I WOULD'VE BEEN
Safe to Buy
2017 Audi SQ5
5 complaints — well below segment average
2016 Audi SQ5
6 complaints — well below segment average
2025 Audi SQ5
7 complaints — well below segment average
2024 Audi SQ5
8 complaints — well below segment average
2015 Audi SQ5
8 complaints — well below segment average
2020 Audi SQ5
12 complaints — well below segment average