{"vehicle":{"id":"2020_audi_sq5","year":2020,"make":"Audi","model":"SQ5"},"may_apply":true,"as_of":{"us":"2026-10-19","ca":"2026-10-19"},"recalls":[{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"22V034000","date":"2022-01-26","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","component":"TIRES; SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY","summary":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Audi A5 Sportback, RS5 Coupe, RS5 Sportback, S5 Sportback, 2020-2021 A4 Allroad, A4 Sedan, A5 Cabriolet, A5 Coupe, A6 Allroad, A6 Sedan, A7, A8, Q5, S4 Sedan, S5 Coupe, S5 Cabriolet, S6 Sedan, S7, S8, SQ5, 2021 Q5 Sportback, Q7, Q8, RS6 Avant, RS7, RSQ8, SQ5 Sportback, SQ7, and SQ8 vehicles.  The rear axle alignment may not have been inspected after the repairs for Recall 21V-295 (42L1) were performed.","mfr_campaign":"42L5","units":31058,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["SQ5"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/22V034000"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2021740","date":"2021-12-09","manufacturer":null,"component":"Electrical","summary":"Issue:\nOn 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.\nNote: The power steering and braking systems will continue to work. You may also see warning messages on the instrument panel when this happens.\n\nSafety Risk:\nA sudden loss of power to the wheels may increase the risk of a crash.\n\nCorrective Actions:\nAudi 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.","mfr_campaign":"90S9","units":48146,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety TC","match":"exact","models":["SQ5"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2021740"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"21V947000","date":"2021-12-08","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","component":"STRUCTURE:BODY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BODY CONTROL MODULE/BCM","summary":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Q5 Sportback, SQ5 Sportback, 2018-2022 Q5, and SQ5 vehicles.  A liquid spill in the rear seat, or water ingress from an insufficient body seam underneath the vehicle may allow liquid to penetrate the gateway control module, causing it to shutdown.","mfr_campaign":"90S9","units":288991,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["SQ5"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/21V947000"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2021249","date":"2021-04-26","manufacturer":null,"component":"Suspension","summary":"Issue:\nOn 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.\n\nSafety Risk:\nReduced vehicle stability could cause a loss of control and increase the risk of a crash.\n\nCorrective Actions:\nAudi 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.","mfr_campaign":"42L1","units":5396,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","match":"exact","models":["SQ5"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2021249"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"21V295000","date":"2021-04-26","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","component":"SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY","summary":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021 Q7, Q8, Q5 Sportback, SQ5 Sportback, RS6 Avant, RS7, RS Q8, 2020-2021 Audi S6 sedan, Q5, A8, S8, A7, A6 Allroad, A5 Cabriolet, A4 sedan, A4 Allroad, SQ5, S7, A6 sedan, S5 coupe, S4 sedan, S5 Cabriolet, A5 coupe, 2019-2021 RS5 coupe, A5 Sportback, S5 Sportback, RS5 Sportback vehicles.  The lock nut on the trailing arm of the rear axle may break due to stress corrosion.","mfr_campaign":"42L1","units":40993,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["SQ5"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/21V295000"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2020392","date":"2020-08-26","manufacturer":null,"component":"Seats And Restraints","summary":"Issue:\nOn 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.\n\nSafety Risk:\nA seatback that fails could cause an increased risk of injury in a crash.\n\nCorrective Actions:\nThe 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.","mfr_campaign":"72K8 / 72K9 / 72L1","units":3115,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","match":"exact","models":["SQ5"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2020392"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"20V505000","date":"2020-08-26","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","component":"SEATS","summary":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen ) is recalling certain 2020 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport, Jetta, Jetta GLI and Tiguan and Audi Q5 and SQ5 and 2021 Volkswagen Atlas vehicles.  Parts of the front seat frame and backrest adjuster may not have been welded properly.","mfr_campaign":"72L1, 72K8, 72K9","units":5376,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["SQ5"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/20V505000"}],"lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":["Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada."]}