The contact owns a 2017 Audi SQ5. The contact stated there was excessive heat coming from the engine. Additionally, there was moisture on the water pump. A message stating “Pull Over Immediately” was displayed. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the water pump failed and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure however, no further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000.
The worst 2017 Audi SQ5 problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Acceleration1
- Electrical1
- Engine1
- Steering1
- Visibility1
Problems by type
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- Acceleration1
- Electrical1
- Engine1
- Steering1
- Visibility1
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Technical service bulletins for the 2017 Audi SQ5 452
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- This bulletin provides informaiton on the use of the PICO-NVH tool (VAS 611 015).
- This bulletin proides service information when there is a prompt to take over the steering wheel (hands...
- This bulletin provides information when the starter battery is discharged or malfunctioning.
- This bulletin provides information to aid in diagnosing the vehicle locking system.
- This bulletin provides information when the engine is not runing smoothly; all gas engines.
- This bulletin provides information on VIN plates, Safety Certification labels, and ordering procedures.
- This bulletin provides infomraiton when the exterior lights have moisture accumulation.
- This bulletin provides information for reporting safety related information to the manufacturer.
- This bulletin states that technicians are required to report to the manufacturer when a vehicle has...
- This bulletin provides service information regarding exterior glass cleaning.
2017 Audi SQ5 fuel economy
Official EPA estimates in miles per gallon (MPGe for electric). Ranges cover trims that share the same engine.
| Engine | Drive | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0L 6‑cyl | AWD | 17 | 24 | 19 |
What 2017 Audi SQ5 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The steering system froze during operation. Sensors indicated car is not safe to drive. There was heavy rain storm prior to the failure which allowed water into steering rack module. This is a reoccurring problem with audi sq5 based on my research after incident. My concern this system failure could have caused a catastrophic accident if failure occurred during high speeds and high traffic. Also, the car had its regular maintenance a few week prior to incident.
Tl the contact's wife owns a 2017 audi sq5. While pulling into a parking space, the vehicle suddenly accelerated without warning. The vehicle struck the concrete holding the street light in front of the parking space. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. There were no injuries. The vehicle was towed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer and dealer were not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 24,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2018 (na) audi sq5. The contact stated that the vehicle was delivered to his residence by the dealer (beverly hills audi in beverly hills, california) and was parked in front of the house. On august 2, 2017, the contact attempted to program the cellular phone and the other features that the new vehicle offered. The contact pressed a button that changed the driving mode and a parking brake error message illuminated, asking the driver to contact audi technical support. The contact also stated that the anti lock brake system failed message illuminated and advised the contact to contact audi technical support. The contact called the dealer (beverly hills audi) and was advised to drive the vehicle around the block to see if the message erased itself and, if so, not to call back again. The manufacturer had the vehicle towed to another dealer (santa monica audi in santa monica, california). The manufacturer was notified and provided case number: 171182952. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 37.
Drivers view is largely obstructed (you could lose sight of a crowd of people) by the outside mirrors. This is an obvious danger to all pedesatrians crossing in front of this vehicle that is turning left. And also affects the view on the right side. I unfortunately experienced a low speed crash directly related to this issue.
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Questions about the 2017 Audi SQ5
Is the 2017 Audi SQ5 reliable?
Owners have filed 5 complaints about the 2017 Audi SQ5, fewer than a typical SQ5 model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2017 Audi SQ5?
Acceleration and speed control, with 1 complaint. Next is electrical (1).
How many recalls does the 2017 Audi SQ5 have?
No recalls on record.
What gas mileage does the 2017 Audi SQ5 get?
Official estimates for the 2017 Audi SQ5 range from 19 mpg combined. The most efficient version (3.0L 6-cyl, AWD) gets 17 city and 24 highway.
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