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2020 Audi SQ5

Everything Canada’s open data holds on this vehicle: what has been recalled, what it costs to run, and how efficient it is compared with everything else on the road.

Recalls

3

3 current

Combined

11.8L/100 km

Fuel, a year

$2,972

16,249 km, Ontario prices

Recalls

Good news: Recall repairs are almost always free. Book with any manufacturer dealer and quote the recall number. Transport Canada’s own wording is that a manufacturer “will almost always make these repairs free of charge”, so being asked to pay for recall work is unusual and worth questioning. Since 2018 the Minister of Transport can order a company to pay for repairs so owners do not bear the cost.

Electrical

Transport Canada recall 2021740 · manufacturer campaign 90S9

9 December 2021

Transport Canada lists: Q5 2018–2022 · SQ5 2018–2022

What is wrong

On certain vehicles, if you spill liquid on the rear seat, or drive through heavy rain or deep water, the gateway control module could be damaged. If this happens, the vehicle may enter emergency mode and suddenly lose power to the wheels. Note: The power steering and braking systems will continue to work. You may also see warning messages on the instrument panel when this happens.

Why it matters

A sudden loss of power to the wheels may increase the risk of a crash.

What the dealer will do

Audi will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to install a protective cover on the gateway control module and seal an underbody seam, as necessary.

48,146 vehicles affected in CanadaSUVSafety TC

Suspension

Transport Canada recall 2021249 · manufacturer campaign 42L1

26 April 2021

Transport Canada lists: A4 2020–2021 · A5 2019–2021 · A6 2020–2021 · A7 2020–2021 · and 14 more

What is wrong

On certain vehicles, the lock nuts for the rear trailing arm bolts may be defective. If a nut breaks, there could be sudden changes in rear wheel alignment. This can cause a loss of vehicle stability.

Why it matters

Reduced vehicle stability could cause a loss of control and increase the risk of a crash.

What the dealer will do

Audi will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to replace the rear trailing arm lock nuts. If necessary, the associated bolt(s) will be replaced as well.

5,396 vehicles affected in CanadaCarSafety Mfr

Seats And Restraints

Transport Canada recall 2020392 · manufacturer campaign 72K8 / 72K9 / 72L1

26 August 2020

Transport Canada lists: Q5 2020 · SQ5 2020 · Atlas Cross Sport 2020–2021 · Jetta 2020 · and 1 more

What is wrong

On certain vehicles, parts of the front seat frame and backrest adjuster may not have been properly welded. As a result, the backrest adjustment could break in a rear-end crash and allow to seat to move.

Why it matters

A seatback that fails could cause an increased risk of injury in a crash.

What the dealer will do

The company will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to inspect the driver and passenger front seats. The seatback frames will be replaced, as necessary.

3,115 vehicles affected in CanadaSUVSafety Mfr

Efficiency and running cost

Class
Sport utility vehicle: Small
In its class
More efficient than 7% of 200 2020 vehicles in this class
Tailpipe CO₂
276 g/km

Set your own distance and pump price · Full efficiency ranking

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Common questions

Does the 2020 Audi SQ5 have any recalls?
Transport Canada has 3 recalls on record for the 2020 Audi SQ5. Recall repairs are almost always free at a manufacturer dealer.
What fuel economy does the 2020 Audi SQ5 get?
NRCan rates the 2020 Audi SQ5 at 11.8 L/100 km combined, emitting 276 g of CO2 per kilometre.
What does it cost to run a 2020 Audi SQ5 for a year?
At 16,249 km a year and Ontario average prices, about $2,972 in fuel, producing roughly 4,429 kg of CO2. Your own distance and prices will change this — the calculator lets you set both.

Source: Transport Canada — Vehicle Recalls Database; NRCan — Fuel consumption ratings. Data current as of 6 August 2026. Running cost uses Ontario average prices (155 ¢/L, 14.5 ¢/kWh), which are hand-maintained estimates. These are average residential rates. A car’s charging is added on top of what your home already uses, so on a tiered, time-of-use or subsidised tariff it is billed at your top rate rather than this average — which makes the real cost higher, especially in the territories. Enter your own rate for an accurate figure. 30,784 rated vehicles on file.