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2019 Audi SQ5: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 2019 Audi SQ5. The newest campaign is 21V947000. NHTSA received the report on 8 Dec 2021. The NHTSA record gives the component Structure / Body. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 21V947000, in the NHTSA record

Dealers will install a protective cover on the gateway control module and seal an underbody seam as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 21, 2022. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 90S9.
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Recall campaigns

5 campaigns, newest first. 602,103 units in total.

  • 21V947000Structure / Body
  • 19V737000Structure / Body
  • 19V473000Air Bags / Frontal / Passenger Side / Inflator Module
  • 19V416000Wheels / Hub
  • 19V277000Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Master Cylinder

  1. 21V947000Received . 288,991 units.

    Structure / Body

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Q5 Sportback, SQ5 Sportback, 2018-2022 Q5, and SQ5 vehicles. A liquid spill in the rear seat, or water ingress from an insufficient body seam underneath the vehicle may allow liquid to penetrate the gateway control module, causing it to shutdown.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A gateway control module shutdown will suddenly reduce engine power, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will install a protective cover on the gateway control module and seal an underbody seam as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 21, 2022. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 90S9.

    Report filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 90S9. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 19V737000Received . 174,278 units.

    Structure / Body

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Audi SQ5 and 2018-2020 Audi Q5 vehicles. The rear wheel arch cover trim may loosen and detach from the vehicle.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    The detached trim may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the four clips securing the forward part of the rear wheel arch trim, free of charge. The recall began November 1, 2019. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 66K8.

    Report filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 66K8. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 19V473000Received . 28 units.

    Air Bags / Frontal / Passenger Side / Inflator Module

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Audi Q5 and SQ5 vehicles. In the event of a crash deploying the passenger's frontal air bag, the instrument panel carrier may break due to incorrect welding. If the carrier breaks, there may be damage to the passenger frontal air bag.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A damaged frontal air bag may not provide adequate protection, increasing the risk of an injury.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the instrument panel and the passenger frontal air bag, free of charge. The recall began August 16, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 90N1.

    Report filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 90N1. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  4. 19V416000Received . 126,161 units.

    Wheels / Hub

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Audi Q5 and SQ5 vehicles. The wheel arch cover trim may loosen and detach.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    The detached trim may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will secure the wheel arch trim with an additional screw and nut, free of charge. The recall began July 26, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 66K6.

    Report filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 66K6/66K7. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  5. 19V277000Received . 12,645 units.

    Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Master Cylinder

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Audi Q5 and SQ5 vehicles. The brake master cylinder casting may be too short.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A short casting can cause a sudden loss of brakes, increasing the risk of crash. The electronic parking brake and its emergency brake function are not affected and will still function.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Audi has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the brake master cylinder, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began May 3, 2019. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 47O9.

    Report filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 47O9. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.

Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.

Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 20141
  2. 20151
  3. 20185
  4. 20195
  5. 20204
  6. 20215
  7. 20222
  8. 20251

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 2019 Audi SQ5: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/audi/sq5/2019/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
29 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
29 Mar 2018
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2019 Audi SQ5?
602,103 units in 5 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Audi SQ5 have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 14 recall campaigns for the Audi SQ5, model years 2014 to 2025. 5 of them name the 2019 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2019 Audi SQ5 open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.