SQ5
Audi SQ5: official NHTSA recalls, fault code help and maintenance guides.
MakeAudi
ClassSmall SUV
Model years (US)2014–2027
New registrations (EU)2003, 2013–2026
Recall dataNHTSA (United States)
Generations and technical specifications
Audi Q5 – Third generation2024–present
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Model code | GU |
| Production | November 2024–present April 2025–present (Sportback) |
| Model years | 2025–present |
| Body styles | 5-door SUV 5-door coupé SUV (Sportback) |
| Platform | Premium Platform Combustion (PPC) |
| Engines | Petrol 2.0 L TFSI I4 3.0 L TFSI V6 (SQ5) Diesel 2.0 L TDI I4 |
| Electric motor | 48-volt main electrical system (MHEV) |
| Transmissions | 7-speed S Tronic |
| Wheelbase | 2,819 mm Q5L: 2,945 mm |
| Length | 4,717 mm Q5L: 4,842 mm |
| Width | 1,900 mm |
| Height | 1,647 mm Q5L: 1,660 mm |
| Assembly | Mexico: San José Chiapa (Audi México, S.A. de C.V.) China: Changchun (Q5L, FAW-VW) |
| Designer | Marc Lichte |
Audi Q5 – Second generation2016–2025
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Model code | FY |
| Production | September 2016 – February 2025 August 2019 — April 2025 (PHEV) |
| Body styles | 5-door SUV 5-door coupé SUV (Sportback) |
| Platform | MLB evo |
| Engines | petrol 2.0 L TFSI I4 2.0 L TFSI MHEV I4 2.0 L TFSIe PHEV 3.0 L TFSI V6 (SQ5, outside Europe) diesel 2.0 L TDI I4 2.0 L TDI MHEV I4 3.0 L TDI V6 |
| Electric motor | 48-volt main electrical system (MHEV) Permanent-magnet electric motor (PHEV) |
| Transmissions | 7-speed DSG (4-cylinder variants) 8-speed ZF 8HP automatic (SQ5 & 3.0 TDI models) |
| Drivetrain | Mild Hybrid 48V (Q5 45 TFSI quattro / 40 TDI Quattro) PHEV (Q5 55 TFSIe) |
| Battery | Lithium-ion |
| Wheelbase | 2,819 mm Q5L: 2,907 mm |
| Length | 4,682 mm Q5L: 4,751 mm |
| Width | 1,893 mm |
| Height | 1,662 mm |
| Assembly | Mexico: San José Chiapa (Audi México, S.A. de C.V.) China: Changchun (Q5L, FAW-VW) India: Aurangabad (Audi and Skoda Auto India Pvt Ltd) |
| Designer | Wolfgang Egger |
Audi Q5 – First generation2008–2017
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Model code | 8R |
| Production | July 2008–2017 |
| Body styles | 5-door SUV |
| Platform | MLB |
| Engines | petrol 2.0 L TFSI I4 3.2 L V6 FSI diesel 2.0 L TDI I4 3.0 L TDI diesel V6 |
| Transmissions | 6-speed manual 6-speed ZF 6HP Tiptronic 8-speed ZF 8HP Tiptronic 7-speed S Tronic |
| Wheelbase | 2,807 mm |
| Length | 4,639 mm |
| Width | 1,880 mm |
| Height | 1,650 mm |
| Kerb weight | 1,850 kg |
| Assembly | Germany: Ingolstadt Russia: Kaluga (Volkswagen Group Russia) China: Changchun (FAW-Volkswagen) India: Aurangabad, Maharashtra (Audi India: CKD) Malaysia: Shah Alam (Euromobil) |
| Designer | Christian Winkelmann (2005) |
Engines and transmissions
| Model years | Engine | Transmission | Drive | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–2027 | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | 7-speed automated manual | All-wheel drive | Petrol (premium) |
| 2014–2017, 2019–2021, 2024–2025 | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | 8-speed automatic | All-wheel drive | Petrol (premium) |
| 2022–2023 | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | 8-speed automatic | Four-wheel drive | Petrol (premium) |
| 2018 | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | 8-speed automated manual | All-wheel drive | Petrol (premium) |
Fuel economy (EPA)
| Model years | Configuration | Combined | City | Highway |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–2027 | 3.0 L, 6 cyl · 7-speed automated manual · All-wheel drive | 10.2–10.7 L/100 km | 11.2–12.4 L/100 km | 8.4–9.0 L/100 km |
| 2014–2017, 2019–2021, 2024–2025 | 3.0 L, 6 cyl · 8-speed automatic · All-wheel drive | 11.2–12.4 L/100 km | 12.4–14.7 L/100 km | 9.8–10.2 L/100 km |
| 2022–2023 | 3.0 L, 6 cyl · 8-speed automatic · Four-wheel drive | 11.2 L/100 km | 12.4 L/100 km | 9.8 L/100 km |
| 2018 | 3.0 L, 6 cyl · 8-speed automated manual · All-wheel drive | 11.2 L/100 km | 12.4 L/100 km | 9.8 L/100 km |
Values are the official EPA label figures for each model year, shown as the lowest and highest value for the configuration. Electric models show energy use per 100 km. Real-world consumption depends on driving style, weather and load. Luggage and passenger volumes follow the EPA measuring method and can differ from the VDA figures used in Europe.
EU type-approval data
| Years | Powertrain | Engine | Power | Mass | CO₂ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Petrol hybrid | 2995 cm³ | 270 kW (367 PS) | 2115 kg | 188–192 g/km (WLTP) |
| 2021–2025 | Diesel hybrid | 2967 cm³ | 251 kW (341 PS) | 2085 kg | 214–220 g/km (WLTP) |
| 2019–2021 | Diesel hybrid | 2967 cm³ | 255 kW (347 PS) | 2055 kg | 215–224 g/km (WLTP) |
| 2019–2020 | Diesel | 2967 cm³ | 255 kW (347 PS) | 2055 kg | 215–224 g/km (WLTP) |
| 2017–2019 | Petrol | 2995 cm³ | 260 kW (354 PS) | 1945 kg | 189–195 g/km (NEDC) |
| 2015–2017 | Diesel | 2967 cm³ | 240 kW (326 PS) | 2075 kg | 174 g/km (NEDC) |
| 2016–2017 | Diesel | 2967 cm³ | 250 kW (340 PS) | 2075 kg | 174–177 g/km (NEDC) |
| 2013–2016 | Diesel | 2967 cm³ | 230 kW (313 PS) | 1995–2075 kg | 174–179 g/km (NEDC) |
Years are registration years. Each range runs from the 10th to the 90th percentile of the values reported for new registrations; it is not an average. Mass is the mass in running order. For electric cars the power is the type-approval net power, which can be lower than the peak power in brochures.
Key specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| EPA size class | Small SUV |
| Model years in EPA data | 2014–2027 |
| Powertrains | Petrol |
| Engine displacement | 3.0 L |
| Cylinders | 6 |
| Transmission types | Automated manual, Automatic |
| Drive | All-wheel drive, Four-wheel drive |
| Fuel | Petrol (premium) |
| Configurations listed | 23 |
| Forced induction | Turbo- and supercharged |
| Start-stop system | On some versions |
| Powertrains (EU) | Petrol, Petrol hybrid, Diesel, Diesel hybrid |
| Engine displacement (EU) | 2,967–2,995 cm³ |
| Power (EU) | 230–270 kW (313–367 PS) |
| Mass in running order (EU) | 1,945–2,115 kg |
| Wheelbase (EU) | 2,818–2,832 mm |
Years and markets
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Model years (US) | 2014–2027 |
| New registrations (EU) | 2003, 2013–2026 |
Owner complaints (NHTSA)
| Component | Complaints | Most reported model years |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and cooling | 22 | 2018, 2019, 2021 |
| Electrical system | 19 | 2018, 2019, 2021 |
| Steering | 15 | 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| Driver assistance | 15 | 2018, 2020, 2025 |
| Transmission and drivetrain | 11 | 2018, 2021, 2025 |
| Brakes | 10 | 2015, 2018, 2019 |
| Body and structure | 8 | 2014, 2015, 2019 |
| Fuel and propulsion | 8 | 2014, 2018, 2025 |
| Visibility and wipers | 8 | 2014, 2018, 2019 |
| Lights | 8 | 2018, 2019, 2021 |
Source: complaints filed by owners with the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for model years 2014–2021, 2024–2025: 111 complaints, 4 with a crash and 0 with a fire. Complaints are owner reports that NHTSA has not verified, and one complaint can name more than one component. More complaints can also mean more cars sold.