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Audi SQ5 Sportback Safety
NHTSA safety across every Audi SQ5 Sportback model year we cover.
Across the 6 model years of the Audi SQ5 Sportback we cover (2021 to 2026), the strongest crash-test showing is the 2023 at 86 on the NHTSA Safety Index, and the lowest is the 2025 at 85. 1 recall have been issued across those years.
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A notable absence in complete crash-test data defines the safety profile of the Audi SQ5 Sportback across the 2021 to 2025 model years. Frontal and side impact star ratings are consistently listed as "not rated" by NHTSA, leaving significant gaps in the published evaluations. Shoppers are therefore without federal crash performance data in these critical categories. Despite this, the SQ5 Sportback achieved a best NHTSA Safety Index of 86 out of 100 in 2021, placing it in the Strong band. Its rollover rating stands at 4 out of 5 stars, a respectable outcome for a vehicle in its class. The model's recall record is lean, with just 1 recall issued across the five-year span from 2021 to 2025. Owner complaints total 20 for these years, with 5 alleged injuries reported among them. No crashes, fires, or fatalities are reported within these unverified complaints. This complaint volume is modest for a multi-year data set. While the recall history and Safety Index are favorable, the lack of comprehensive frontal and side crash-test data presents an incomplete safety picture for this vehicle.
WHAT REVIEWERS SAYReviewers generally regard the SQ5 Sportback as one of the more engaging and visually distinctive entries in the compact luxury SUV segment, praising its composed handling and premium interior. Most agree it prioritizes driving dynamics and style, and they tend to recommend it to buyers who value those qualities, though some note the fastback roofline slightly compromises rear-seat headroom and cargo versatility.
- NHTSA frontal and side crash-test star ratings are not available for the SQ5 Sportback across the 2021 to 2025 model years, which means a meaningful portion of the standard crash-test picture is simply missing for this vehicle.
- The best NHTSA Safety Index recorded is 86 out of 100 for the 2021 model year, placing it in the Strong band. That is an encouraging headline number, but it should be read alongside the incomplete star-rating data.
- With only 1 recall across five model years, the SQ5 Sportback has a notably lean recall record, suggesting relatively few safety-related manufacturing or design defects have been identified by federal regulators during this period.
- Owner complaints across covered years total 20, including 5 alleged injuries in unverified reports. While that is a modest complaint count, the injury allegations are worth monitoring as NHTSA continues to collect data on newer model years.
Most-recalled year on record: 2025 Audi SQ5 Sportback with 1 recalls.