AUDI SQ5 Recalls

The Audi SQ5 has 7 recalls spanning 2014 through 2022, with the most serious being a brake master cylinder defect on 2018 models where an undersized cylinder can fail entirely and leave the driver with no hydraulic braking ability. Also on 2018 models, liquid intrusion from a spilled drink or heavy water exposure can damage the gateway control module, causing the vehicle to enter emergency mode and cut power to the wheels without warning. A separate 2018 issue involves wheel arch trim that can work loose and detach while driving, creating a hazard for other vehicles. The 2022 model year has a structural recall affecting a single Sportback variant where the rear lid panels were not properly joined, which reduces the protection that structure provides in a crash. On 2020 models, front seat frame and backrest adjuster welds can fail during a rear-end collision, allowing the seatback to give way and leave the occupant without support. Going back to early production, the 2014-2015 model years have an electric power steering assist system that can shut down in cold temperatures due to a sensor fault, requiring noticeably more physical effort to steer at low speeds.