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Buying a used 2018 Audi SQ5? Check these 5 recalls first

5 NHTSA recalls · 24 owner complaints on file · 1 do-not-drive

The 2018 Audi SQ5 has 5 recalls, including brake caliper and brake master cylinder defects, water damage that may cut power, and wheel arch trim detachment. The brake caliper recall carries a stop-driving instruction, making VIN-specific status and documented completion especially important before a test drive. Its 24 unverified NHTSA owner complaints list ELECTRICAL SYSTEM in 8, ENGINE in 6, and POWER TRAIN and FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE in 4 each. Reports include 1 crash and 2 injuries.

Before you buy

1. Get the 17-character VIN from the seller and run it at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows which recalls are still unrepaired on that exact car.
2. Confirm stop-driving brake caliper recall status and master cylinder repairs before driving.
3. Verify water-damage recall completion and ask about electrical or power-loss faults.
4. Inspect rear wheel arch trim attachment and confirm related recall repairs.
5. Open recalls are repaired free at any Audi dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.

Recalls covering the 2018 Audi SQ5

What owners have reported to NHTSA

24 complaints filed for this model year, including 1 mentioning a crash, 0 a fire and 2 injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.

When the complaints were filed

Complaints by the year they reached NHTSA. The current year is incomplete, and counts usually fall as fewer of these cars stay on the road.

Other model years

• 2019
• 2020
• 2021
• All SQ5 recalls