2020–2027 · 8 model years · 17 recalls
We don't rate the Audi SQ8 yet, because we don't have its sales figures. The 2022 has the most owner complaints filed with NHTSA (5). Owners complain most about engine & cooling. Popular years get more complaints, so treat these counts as a guide to what goes wrong, not a ranking.
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, all years 2020–2027.
| Model year | Reliability | Complaints | Recalls | Best mpg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 SQ8 | Not rated yet | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| 2026 SQ8 | Not rated yet | 0 | 1 | 16 |
| 2025 SQ8 | Not rated yet | 0 | 2 | 17 |
| 2024 SQ8 | Not rated yet | 4 | 2 | 17 |
| 2023 SQ8 | Not rated yet | 3 | 2 | 17 |
| 2022 SQ8 | Not rated yet | 5 | 3 | 17 |
| 2021 SQ8 | Not rated yet | 4 | 6 | 17 |
| 2020 SQ8 | Not rated yet | 1 | 1 | 17 |
Reliability compares each year with similar cars from 2015 to 2024, using owner complaints filed with NHTSA per car sold. Complaint counts on their own aren't a score: popular cars get more of them.
Owners complain most about engine & cooling, driver-assist & stability, electrical system.
The 2021, with 6 recalls on record with NHTSA.