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Audi All-New SQ5 Sportback Safety
NHTSA safety across every Audi All-New SQ5 Sportback model year we cover.
Across the 1 model year of the Audi All-New SQ5 Sportback we cover (2025 to 2025), no year has an NHTSA crash-test score on record. No recalls are on record across those years.
The 2025 Audi SQ5 Sportback has not been rated by NHTSA as of this publication. No crash test data, recall information, or owner complaints are available for this model year.
The 2025 Audi SQ5 Sportback arrives with an unverified safety profile. The agency has not conducted crash testing on this model year, leaving no federal star ratings available. Consequently, our computed Safety Index score cannot be assigned, as it relies directly on these federal test outcomes. This absence of data means consumers lack independent crash-test results for structural protection. Audi has issued zero recalls for the 2025 SQ5 Sportback. Owner complaints filed with the agency are also at zero across all categories, including reported crashes, fires, injuries, and fatalities. While this presents an encouraging early picture, the limited time the model has been on the road for this brand-new year means complaint data is inherently sparse and requires cautious interpretation. For the 2025 SQ5 Sportback, safety shoppers operate without the benefit of established metrics. No crash-test scores exist, no recall history offers trends for analysis, and no owner complaint patterns have emerged. Until the agency or the IIHS publishes testing results, the vehicle's safety performance remains an open question.
WHAT REVIEWERS SAYReviewers generally praise the SQ5 Sportback for its composed, engaging driving dynamics and its upscale, well-finished interior. Most consider it a strong choice for buyers who prioritize a sporty character within the compact luxury SUV segment, though some note that the sloped roofline trades a degree of rear-seat headroom and cargo space compared to the standard SQ5.
- NHTSA has not crash-tested the 2025 SQ5 Sportback, so there are no federal star ratings available. Shoppers should monitor NHTSA and IIHS for results as testing occurs.
- Zero recalls have been issued for the 2025 model year, which is a positive early sign, though the vehicle is new to market and recall history can develop over time.
- Owner complaints filed with NHTSA currently stand at zero, with no reported crashes, fires, injuries, or deaths. This figure is expected to be low for any brand-new model and should be revisited as the ownership base grows.
- The absence of safety data cuts both ways - there is nothing alarming in the record, but there is also no crash-test evidence to confirm how well the structure and restraints perform in a real-world impact. Treat the safety profile as incomplete until testing data is published.