AI Damage2024 Audi SQ5: common problems
Owners of the 2024 Audi SQ5 filed 6 complaints with NHTSA, most often about forward collision avoidance and structure. The maker issued 717 service bulletins for this year. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 6
- Technical service bulletins (TSB)
- 717
What fails most often
- 1 Forward collision avoidance 33% of all complaints
- 2 Structure 17% of all complaints
- 3 Suspension 17% of all complaints
- 4 Powertrain 17% of all complaints
- 5 Lane departure 17% of all complaints
- Forward collision avoidance: 2 complaints (33% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 1.
- Structure: 1 complaints (17% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 75.
- Suspension: 1 complaints (17% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 35.
- Powertrain: 1 complaints (17% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 26.
- Lane departure: 1 complaints (17% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 1.
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 3 L · petrol · turbo · 6 cyl
- automatic, 8-speed
Drive: AWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 6 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forward collision avoidance | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 75 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 35 |
| Powertrain | 1 | 0 | 26 |
| Lane departure | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Electrical system | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| Equipment | 0 | 0 | 49 |
| Engine | 0 | 0 | 41 |
| Visibility | 0 | 0 | 31 |
| Service brakes | 0 | 0 | 25 |
| Steering | 0 | 0 | 23 |
| Engine and cooling | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| Air bags | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 0 | 0 | 12 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
There were no advance warning lights, messages, or prior symptoms before the failure occurred. The vehicle was towed directly to an authorized dealership. Under [ref], technicians inspected the vehicle, verified the failure, and formally documented "CAUSE: DEFECTIVE LEFT REAR AXLE. (mfg defect)".
The following problem happened 3 times. I was making a right hand turn with plenty of clearance when the car seized. Engine shut down, lights on dash said MALFUNCTION and many other lights lit. Oncoming traffic approached and nearly smashed into my car.
The rear hatch lid has a mechanism that closes the hatch when foot movement is sensed near the rear bumper. Unfortunately, it sometimes detects foot movement when a person is working on baggage in the luggage area. It then sets off an alarm and attempts to close the hatch on the unsuspecting person.
Brakes abruptly, seatbelt tightens, car turns off in the middle of the road. From lease start week 1to feb 2024 how was your safety or the safety of others put at risk?
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 1,633 of 2,102 model years in the NHTSA data (among the 22% least complained about).
On average one model year of the SQ5 has 8 complaints (12 years in the data). This year has 6, below average.
What to check before buying
- Forward collision avoidance. Radar and camera: calibration after bumper or windshield replacement.
- Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
- Suspension. Wheel alignment, control arms, subframe, even tire wear.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
Manufacturer service bulletins
Bulletin titles as filed with NHTSA.
- This bulletin states that technicians are required to report to the manufacturer when a vehicle has…
This bulletin states that technicians are required to report to the manufacturer when a vehicle has flooded, and specify the height to which the vehicle has been flooded.
- This bulletin provides information when the starter/generator drive belt is noisy or came off
- This bulletin is a help guide for Audi connect remote start
- This bulletin provides information when there is an abnormal knocking noise from the engine compartment;…
- This Pending Service Solution requests that technicains create a record in the PSS database when the…
This Pending Service Solution requests that technicains create a record in the PSS database when the Bluetooth/Audi smartphone interface connects slowly or the connection is interrupted.
- This bulletin provides information regarding fault finding and repair information for electric tailgate
- This bulletin provides information about billing for a broken sunroof glass panel
- This bulletin provides information about vibrations and rotational steering vibrations
- This bulletin provides information when there are stails/marks on the sill panel trim
- This bulletin provides information when the MIL is on, EVAP pressure/temp sensor incorrect DTC displayed
P202400, P045000, P045200, P24D600, P24D800, P2B7B00.
- This TSB describes a corrosion issue due to outside influence and the prohibition of warranty in these cases
- This bulletin provides information when the rear parking sensor sometimes does not work, rear parking…
This bulletin provides information when the rear parking sensor sometimes does not work, rear parking sensor loose, rear parking sensor fault message.
NHTSA lists 717 bulletins for this year; the 12 newest are shown here.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2024 Audi SQ5?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: forward collision avoidance, structure, suspension. Total complaints: 6. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: seat belts (17%), warning lights, check engine (17%), windows, sunroof (17%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2024 Audi SQ5?
NHTSA lists 717 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2024 Audi SQ5 from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2024 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-04.