Audi Sq5 — Airbag
High risk
Apr 3, 2024
Model years: 2023
On certain vehicles, the passenger occupant detection system may malfunction. This could cause the airbag system to turn off the passenger-front airbag even when a passenger is sea
Also affects: Audi A4, Audi Q3, Audi Q5, Audi Rs 5, Audi Sq7
Audi Sq5 — Visual System
High risk
Oct 5, 2022
Model years: 2021
On certain vehicles, a software problem could cause the rearview camera image not to appear on the display. Canadian regulations require the rearview image to display when the tran
Also affects: Audi A4, Audi A5, Audi A6, Audi A7, Audi A8
Audi Sq5 — Structure
High risk
Aug 3, 2022
Model years: 2022
Issue: On a small number of Q5 Sportback and SQ5 Sportback models, the rear hatch lid may not have been manufactured correctly. As a result, the latch could break or detach in a cr
Also affects: Audi Q5
Audi Sq5 — Suspension
High risk
Jan 26, 2022
Model years: 2021
On certain vehicles, the rear wheel alignment was not checked during recall 42L1 (Transport Canada Recall 2021-249). As a result, the steering could pull to one side or another and
Also affects: Audi A4, Audi A5, Audi A6, Audi A7, Audi A8
Audi Sq5 — Electrical
High risk
Dec 9, 2021
Model years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
Issue: On certain vehicles, if you spill liquid on the rear seat, or drive through heavy rain or deep water, the gateway control module could be damaged. If this happens, the vehic
Also affects: Audi Q5
Audi Sq5 — Seats And Restraints
High risk
Aug 4, 2021
Model years: 2021
On certain vehicles, the passenger seat belt assemblies may contain defective automatic locking retractors (ALR). As a result, the seat belts may not properly lock to secure a chil
Also affects: Audi A4, Audi A5, Audi A6, Audi A7, Audi A8
Audi Sq5 — Suspension
High risk
Apr 26, 2021
Model years: 2020, 2021
On certain vehicles, the lock nuts for the rear trailing arm bolts may be defective. If a nut breaks, there could be sudden changes in rear wheel alignment. This can cause a loss o
Also affects: Audi A4, Audi A5, Audi A6, Audi A7, Audi A8
Audi Sq5 — Seats And Restraints
High risk
Aug 26, 2020
Model years: 2020
On certain vehicles, parts of the front seat frame and backrest adjuster may not have been properly welded. As a result, the backrest adjustment could break in a rear-end crash and
Also affects: Audi Q5, Volkswagen Atlas, Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport, Volkswagen Jetta, Volkswagen Tiguan
Audi Sq5 — Structure
High risk
Oct 16, 2019
Model years: 2018, 2019
On certain vehicles, the cover trim for the rear wheel arches may become loose. This could cause the trim to detach while driving.
Also affects: Audi Q5
Audi Sq5 — Structure
High risk
Jun 5, 2019
Model years: 2018, 2019
On certain vehicles, the cover trim for the wheel arches may become loose. This could cause the trim to detach while driving.
Also affects: Audi Q5
Audi Sq5 — Brakes
High risk
Apr 8, 2019
Model years: 2018, 2019
Some vehicles were built with an incorrect brake master cylinder. The master cylinder may be too short, which could cause it to fail. This could cause a complete loss of braking (w
Also affects: Audi Q5
Audi Sq5 — Brakes
High risk
Jun 1, 2018
Model years: 2018
On certain vehicles, a problem with the brake system may cause gas bubbles to form in the brake fluid. This could cause a soft brake pedal feel and a reduction in brake performance
Also affects: Audi Q5, Volkswagen Atlas, Volkswagen Beetle, Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Golf Wagon
Audi Sq5 — Steering
High risk
Jul 17, 2015
Model years: 2014, 2015
On certain vehicles, during cold ambient temperatures, the electric power steering assist system may shut down as a result of a steering motor sensor fault. This would unexpectedly