The 2015 Audi Sq5 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 5,625 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the steering. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
STEERING15V4520002015-07-205,625 affected
Defect
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Audi SQ5 vehicles manufactured May 22, 2013, to April 14, 2015. The affected vehicles have an electric power steering assist system that may shut down in cold temperatures due to a steering motor sensor fault.
Consequence
If the vehicle experiences a loss of power steering assist, extra steering effort will be required at lower speeds, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will update the power steering control module software, free of charge. The recall began on July 31, 2015. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 48M1.
Complaints by component
STEERING
2
STRUCTURE:BODY
2
SERVICE BRAKES
1
STRUCTURE
1
SUSPENSION
1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
Total complaints8
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Rear subframe has extensive and significant rust affecting the structural integrity of the critical component…. Have been advised by a qualified certified mechanic that the vehicle should not be driven as doing so could result in catastrophic collapse of the vehicle suspension with potential…”
“Rear subframe has extensive and significant rust affecting the structural integrity of the critical component…. Have been advised by a qualified certified mechanic that the vehicle should not be driven as doing so could result in catastrophic collapse of the vehicle suspension with potential…”
“Rear subframe structure has rusted through in the same location on both sides of the car. Moisture is being trapped between a plastic pieces of molding and the subframe and causing it to rust out completely.”
“The contact owns a 2015 audi sq5. The contact stated while driving at approximately 65 mph, while the brake pedal was depressed, the brakes failed to engage; the contact had to initiate the emergency brake to bring the vehicle to a halt. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to…”
“The contact owns a 2015 audi sq5. The contact stated while driving at approximately 40 mph, there was an abnormal scraping and dragging sound coming from the front of the vehicle. The contact stated there was no warning light illuminated. The contact pulled over and observed that the plastic cover…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2015 audi sq5. The contact stated that due to the blizzard like weather in his state, the power steering froze and a "power steering error" warning message appeared on the instrument panel. The vehicle was unable to shift into drive and could not be driven. The vehicle was…”
“On january 8, 2018; I took my vehicle (audi sq5, 2015, 21847 miles, well within warranty) into flow audi service dept. In winston-salem, nc. For a major problem with the front passenger's wheel hitting as if metal to metal, with a loud bang an a hard jerk as if the wheel is separating from the…”
“Power steering disabled while driving. Warning on dash indicated that power steering is defective. Loss of electronic steering assist was immediate and steering became extremely difficult, if not impossible. Vehicle was moved to shoulder without incident. Dealer indicated software update was…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2015 Audi Sq5 as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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