2024 Audi SQ5 Sportback Safety Ratings

The 2024 Audi SQ5 Sportback arrives with a notable tension between its top-tier avoidance technology scores and consumer reports. While its Safety Index of 85 out of 100 places it firmly in the Strong safety band, a single point decrease from the 2023 model's 86, the underlying data presents a complex picture. Avoidance technology scores a perfect 10 out of 10, a reflection of the standard forward collision warning, lane departure warning, and electronic stability control. This strong showing is tempered by the five consumer complaints filed against the vehicle, four of which allege injuries. These complaints specifically target the very systems that underpin the perfect avoidance-tech score: forward collision avoidance and lane departure. This divergence between data and lived experience is the defining analytical note for this model year. The vehicle's defect record is commendable, with a sub-score of 19 out of 20 and zero recalls at this two-year mark. This indicates a robust manufacturing process for components that typically lead to safety-related defects. Crash protection, however, registers a softer 56 out of 70, primarily due to limited testing by NHTSA. The rollover dimension was rated at 4 out of 5 stars, with a 16 percent risk figure and a clean dynamic tip result. Crucially, frontal and side impact ratings are absent, not failed. This lack of comprehensive crash-test data limits a full assessment of the vehicle's passive safety capabilities.