Total Complaints
4 filings
AUDI SQ6 E-TRON · model year
2025 AUDI SQ6 E-TRON
4 NHTSA complaints, and 2 recall campaigns listed for this cohort. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2025AUDISQ6 E-TRON carries 4 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. For crash performance, NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program gave this cohort an overall Not Rated/5 rating, with 5/5 front crash, Not Rated/5 side crash, and 4/5 rollover scores derived from standardized barrier and dynamic tests.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 2025 SQ6 E-TRON is forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking with 1 filings, followed by lane departure: assist (1) and forward collision avoidance: warnings (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause. This cohort has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns listed below. Enter a VIN in NHTSA's official recall lookup to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA currently has 9 investigation files overlapping the 2025 SQ6 E-TRON. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
4
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
NHTSA NCAP overall: Not Rated/5 - Not rated
· Front: 5/5
· Side: Not Rated/5
· Rollover: 4/5
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 1 |
| LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST | 1 |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 1 |
Recalls (2)
25V89900019/12/2025
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:RETRACTOR
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2025 SQ6 E-Tron, SQ6 Sportback E-Tron, Q6 Sportback E-Tron, A6, A5, A6 Sportback E-Tron, Q6 E-Tron, S5, and S6 Sportback E-Tron vehicles. The automatic locking retractor may fail to engage when a child seat is installed using the seat bel
25V22500009/04/2025
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2025 SQ6 e-tron and Q6 e-tron vehicles. The rearview camera may show a blurry image. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Recent Complaints
20260213ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
The contact owns a 2025 Audi SQ6 E-Tron. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the instrument panel became inoperable. The contact stated that after the vehicle performed a system reboot, the instrument panel remained inoperable, and the display appeared blank. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 3,050.
Mileage: 3,050
20260119FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
Audi mmi safety systems regularly go into failure/ error mode (see photos ) - screen says car can still be driven on screen but all warnings flash continuously and safety systems do not operate until car turned off again, often errors and failure of safety systems to operate continue on next start up -often 1-10x times a day, then no issues for a couple days. Reported to Audi w description and photos, no fix offered accept “bring in for service”. Seems to be a common issue w/ other owners from web search Have not brought in for service.
20260119LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST
Audi mmi safety systems regularly go into failure/ error mode (see photos ) - screen says car can still be driven on screen but all warnings flash continuously and safety systems do not operate until car turned off again, often errors and failure of safety systems to operate continue on next start up -often 1-10x times a day, then no issues for a couple days. Reported to Audi w description and photos, no fix offered accept “bring in for service”. Seems to be a common issue w/ other owners from web search Have not brought in for service.
20260119FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
Audi mmi safety systems regularly go into failure/ error mode (see photos ) - screen says car can still be driven on screen but all warnings flash continuously and safety systems do not operate until car turned off again, often errors and failure of safety systems to operate continue on next start up -often 1-10x times a day, then no issues for a couple days. Reported to Audi w description and photos, no fix offered accept “bring in for service”. Seems to be a common issue w/ other owners from web search Have not brought in for service.
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NHTSA Investigations
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2025 AUDI SQ6 E-TRON have?▼
The 2025 AUDI SQ6 E-TRON has 4 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What is the safety rating for the 2025 AUDI SQ6 E-TRON?▼
The 2025 AUDI SQ6 E-TRON received an overall NHTSA safety rating of Not Rated/5, front crash rating of 5/5, side crash rating of Not Rated/5, and rollover rating of 4/5.
Are there any recalls for the 2025 AUDI SQ6 E-TRON?▼
Yes, the 2025 AUDI SQ6 E-TRON has 2 recall(s). The most common affected component is SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:RETRACTOR. Recalls are issued by NHTSA and manufacturers must provide a free remedy.
What are the most common problems with the 2025 AUDI SQ6 E-TRON?▼
The most-complained component for the 2025 AUDI SQ6 E-TRON is FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST and FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS.
Is the 2025 AUDI SQ6 E-TRON safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. The 2025 AUDI SQ6 E-TRON has an NHTSA safety rating of Not Rated/5. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data vintage: August 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
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