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2025 Audi SQ6 e-tron

Electric

Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
2 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-10-26

Safety Signal

85 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record

RecallsNHTSA campaigns 3

Complaintsnone reporting a crash, fire or injury 6

Crash ratingnot rated by NHTSA —

EV rangebest configuration, EPA 283 mi

Starting MSRP3 trims · manufacturer $65,800

2027 2025

The 2025 Audi SQ6 e-tron is sold in the U.S. as an electric large SUV with 2 EPA-rated configurations. Its longest-range version, the SQ6 Sportback e-tron, is EPA-rated at 283 miles with 91 MPGe combined efficiency. NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of B. Owners have filed 6 complaints, most often about the forward collision avoidance. Manufacturer pricing runs from $65,800 to $72,600 across 3 trims.

2025 Audi SQ6 e-tron

Trims & pricing

Source: manufacturer press kitWhich trim should I buy? → Compare a trim →

Trim	Powertrain	Drive	MSRP	HP	MPG comb	Cargo (2nd row)	Wheels
Premium	Electric	AWD	$65,800	456 hp	99 MPGe	30.2 cu-ft	19 in
Premium Plus	Electric	AWD	$70,600	456 hp	99 MPGe	30.2 cu-ft	19 in
Prestige	Electric	AWD	$72,600	456 hp	99 MPGe	30.2 cu-ft	19 in

MSRP excludes destination. Open a trim for the complete spec sheet and standard/optional equipment. Have the car in front of you? Decode its VIN to see which of these trims it is and what it was priced at.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov

Configuration	Powertrain	Drive	Engine / motor	City	Hwy	Comb	Range	kWh/100mi	Charge (240V)	Annual fuel*
SQ6 Sportback e-tron	Electric	AWD	280 and 280 kW PMSM ECCA 3-Phase	97	85	91 MPGe	283 mi	36.9	14 h	$850
SQ6 e-tron	Electric	AWD	140 and 140 kW Asynchron ECFA 3-Phase	96	82	89 MPGe	275 mi	37.8	14 h	$850

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 48690, 48303.

Emissions & certification

Source: EPA emission certificates

Configuration	Smog rating	Emission standard	Where it can be sold new	SmartWay
SQ6 Sportback e-tron, SQ6 e-tron	10 / 10	Federal Tier 3 Bin 0 / California ZEV	All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards	SmartWay Elite

Certified for all fifty states, so it can be registered new anywhere in the U.S.

The smog rating scores tailpipe pollutants other than greenhouse gases, 1 (worst) to 10 (best), and is comparable only within a model year. The standard is the federal bin or California tier the configuration was certified to. Both come from the EPA certificate behind the window sticker.

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Recalls (3)

Source: NHTSA recall database

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Seat Belts

69D8

27,768 vehicles 79% reported repaired built May 9, 2025 – Oct 31, 2025

Problem 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 belt. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 208, "Occupant Crash Protection" and 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies." Risk An improperly secured child seat can increase risk of injury during a crash. Fix Dealers will inspect and replace the right and left rear seat belt assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 16, 2026. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 69D8. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 23, 2025.

Filed with NHTSADefect report PDF Owner letter PDF Remedy instructions PDF

NHTSA campaign 25V899000 reported Dec 19, 2025 Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

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Back Over Prevention

90XM

313 vehicles 91% reported repaired built Jul 22, 2024 – Sep 25, 2024

Problem 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." Risk A blurry rearview image can reduce the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix Dealers will replace the rearview camera. In addition, dealers will inspect and replace surround view cameras as necessary. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 2, 2025. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 90XM.

Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDF Remedy instructions PDF

NHTSA campaign 25V225000 reported Apr 9, 2025 Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

●moderate

Back Over Prevention

916C

98 vehicles 99% reported repaired

Problem Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2025 SQ6 and Q6 vehicles. The rearview camera image may be delayed or deactivated after shifting into reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility." Risk A rearview camera with a delayed or deactivated image reduces the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury or crash. Fix Dealers will update the rearview camera control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 20, 2025. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 916C.

Filed with NHTSARemedy instructions PDF

NHTSA campaign 25V226000 reported Apr 9, 2025 Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

These are vehicle campaigns — the ones the automaker filed against this model. NHTSA also records equipment recalls, filed by a parts maker against a component (a tyre, a child seat, an aftermarket part), and those are not listed here or counted above. nhtsa.gov/recalls shows both for a VIN.

Whether any of this applies to one specific SQ6 e-tron

A campaign covers a build range, not a model year, so two identical-looking cars from 2025 can differ. Both of these check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list, free, in about ten seconds. Audi publishes its own lookup because federal rule 49 CFR 573.15 requires it to, and to keep it current to within seven days.

NHTSA VIN check →Audi’s own VIN lookup →

Hear about a recall before the letter does

The manufacturer’s letter is the last step of a recall: it has up to 60 days after filing to mail owners, at the address on the registration. We email you the day NHTSA posts a recall on the 2025 Audi SQ6 e-tron, with what to do next. Nothing else, ever — no newsletter, no marketing, one-click unsubscribe in every message.

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database

6complaints filed

0 involved a crash · 0 a fire · 0 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2026: 6

Most-cited components

Forward Collision Avoidance 4

Lane Departure 2

Electrical System 2

Fuel/Propulsion System 1

Power Train 1

Vehicle Speed Control 1

In owners' own words

Filed with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, one per problem area. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed.

UPDATE TO EXISTING COMPLAINT #11717767: On 2/24/2026, the Audi dealer performed a diagnosis and confirmed in writing on the attached official Repair Order that the vehicle is designed to intentionally blank out the instrument cluster and speedometer for 30-60 seconds during an MMI reset, which they acknowledge is a safety hazard while…

Electrical System Feb 27, 2026 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11720965

Driving home on the highway this evening, my vehicle sounded a couple of alarms and said driver assistance systems (which I wasn’t using) stopped working, and my accelerator completely stopped working.

Vehicle Speed Control Jul 30, 2026 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11753883

Yes. The vehicle has experienced multiple critical system failures, most notably involving a defective SX6 module, which is a central control unit responsible for coordinating key electronic, safety, and communication systems.

Fuel/Propulsion System Mar 24, 2026 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11726881

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…

Forward Collision Avoidance Jan 19, 2026 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11711825

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.

Electrical System at 3,050 miles Feb 13, 2026 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11717767

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP

Configuration	Overall	Frontal	Side	Rollover	Rollover risk
SUV AWD	not rated	★★★★★	not rated	★★★★☆	10%
SUV AWD	not rated	★★★★★	not rated	★★★★☆	10%

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program. Standard driver-assist: forward collision warning, lane departure warning, automatic emergency braking.

Service bulletins & campaigns

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications

Communicationsfiled with NHTSA 1,010

Most recentmanufacturer date 2026-09-30

Kindsas classified by NHTSA 1004 service bulletins, 5 service campaigns, 1 other

Most often about: Electrical System, Structure, Unknown Or Other, Wheels, Steering.

TSB_2081477_7 Service bulletin
2026-09-30 · Electrical System
This bulletin provides an overview of the combined software updates for cluster 3; PPE/PPC.
TSB_2080988_4 Service bulletin
2026-09-30 · Electrical System
This bulletin provides information when the rear lid only opens/clolses slightly and then stops.
TSB_2079976_3 Service bulletin
2026-09-30 · Electrical System
This bulletin provides information when there is occasionally audio output for entertainment when the vehicle is started.
TSB_2079975_3 Service bulletin
2026-09-30 · Electrical System
This bulletin provides informaiton when the sound output pauses automatically after starting the vehicle.
TSB_2079974_3 Service bulletin
2026-09-30 · Electrical System
This bulleitn provides informaiton when there is a translucent rectangle covering the center display.
TSB_2079972_4 Service bulletin
2026-09-30 · Electrical System
This bulletin provides information when the time does not autmotically update when daylight savings time begins or ends.
TSB_2079965_3 Service bulletin
2026-09-30 · Electrical System
This bulletin provides informaiton when the settings for sound via the head restraints are missing.
TSB_2076902_3 Service bulletin
2026-09-30 · Electrical System
This bulletin provides informaiton when the rear lid does not open when the button on the key is pressed.

A service bulletin is the manufacturer telling its dealers how to diagnose or repair a known condition. It is not a recall, not a finding that the vehicle is defective, and the work is not automatically free — though a bulletin is often what a dealer works from when you describe a symptom, so quoting the document number can save a diagnosis. The count is every communication filed; the list shows the most recent, one entry per campaign, because a single campaign is usually filed as several documents on the same day. The summaries are NHTSA's; the full documents come from the manufacturer.

SQ6 e-tron by model year

all years, side by side →

Year Safety Recalls Complaints

2027 A 0 1 285 mi 2025 this page B 3 6 283 mi

Common questions about the 2025 SQ6 e-tron

Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kits

How much does the 2025 Audi SQ6 e-tron cost?

Manufacturer pricing runs from $65,800 for the Premium AWD to $72,600 for the Prestige AWD, across 3 trims. Those are MSRPs from the manufacturer's own press material; they exclude destination, options, taxes and whatever the dealer adds. Every trim and price is listed above.

Does the 2025 Audi SQ6 e-tron have any recalls?

NHTSA has posted 3 recall campaigns for the 2025 Audi SQ6 e-tron. The most serious on file is 25V899000, covering Seat Belts. Check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls; a recall applies to specific build ranges, not every car.

How safe is the 2025 Audi SQ6 e-tron?

NHTSA has not published a crash-test rating for the 2025 Audi SQ6 e-tron yet. On the recall record WhichTrim grades it B (85/100), which measures open and severe recalls rather than crash protection.

What is the fuel economy of the 2025 Audi SQ6 e-tron?

Across the 2 EPA-rated configurations of the 2025 Audi SQ6 e-tron, the longest EPA range is 283 miles on a charge. Figures are the EPA's own, per configuration, and every one is listed above.

What do owners complain about on the 2025 Audi SQ6 e-tron?

Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Audi SQ6 e-tron, most often about forward collision avoidance, lane departure, electrical system. Complaints are unverified owner reports, so treat the pattern as a signal and the individual report as an anecdote.

How clean is the 2025 Audi SQ6 e-tron?

The EPA smog rating for the 2025 Audi SQ6 e-tron is 10 out of 10. That score covers tailpipe pollutants other than greenhouse gases, and it only compares vehicles within the same model year. It is certified for all fifty states, so it can be registered new anywhere in the U.S. Its configurations were certified to different standards — California ZEV, Federal Tier 3 Bin 0 — which the table above lists per configuration.

Are there service bulletins for the 2025 Audi SQ6 e-tron?

The manufacturer has filed 1010 service bulletins and related communications with NHTSA for the 2025 Audi SQ6 e-tron, most often covering electrical system, structure, unknown or other. The most recent is dated 2026-09-30. A bulletin is not a recall: it is the repair procedure a manufacturer sends its dealers for a condition it knows about, and the work is not automatically paid for. It is still worth knowing — if the symptom matches, quoting the bulletin number at the service desk can save a diagnosis. The document numbers and summaries are listed above.

Which 2025 Audi SQ6 e-tron trim is the best value?

$6,800 separates the cheapest of the 3 trims from the most expensive, so the answer depends on which of the differences you would actually use. Every trim has its own page here with the manufacturer's full specification and equipment list, plus a short summary of exactly what it adds over the base trim — worth reading before a dealer frames the walk-up for you. The trim-by-trim ladder shows what every step up costs and what it makes standard.

What we hold, and what an empty row means

Paid vehicle-history reports will not tell you the difference between “nothing happened to this car” and “we never received that record” — both of the big two say as much in their own help pages. Most of what is on this page comes from complete federal registers, so we can tell you which is which, row by row.

Data	Held	Source	What it covers — or what empty means
Fuel economy & configurations	2 configurations	EPA certification records	Every configuration the EPA certified for sale, with its own test figures.
Emission certificates	2 configurations	EPA emission certificates	Smog rating, standard and the sales area that decides where the car can be sold new.
Recalls	3	NHTSA recall campaigns	A complete federal register: every campaign covering this model year, with severity and advisory flags.
Owner complaints	6	NHTSA complaint database	Also complete, but unverified: these are reports owners filed, not findings. Counts scale with how many were sold.
Crash ratings	2 tested	NHTSA NCAP	Only the configurations NHTSA chose to crash-test, which is never all of them.
Service bulletins	1010	NHTSA manufacturer communications	Everything the manufacturer told its dealers about a defect or malfunction, short of a recall.
Investigations	none	NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation	No defect investigation has been opened.
Driver-assist crash reports	none	NHTSA Standing General Order 2021-01	No report has been filed. Only entities named in the order report, and only crashes they hear of — so this is also what an unequipped car, or a manufacturer without telematics, looks like.
Specifications filed with NHTSA	none	NHTSA vPIC, decoded from VIN patterns	We had no VIN pattern to decode for this model year, or the manufacturer filed nothing usable.
Trims, pricing & equipment	3 trims	Manufacturer press kit	Transcribed from the manufacturer's own press material, every value carrying the document it came from.

Rebuilt nightly; this page was generated 2026-10-26. Every figure above is traceable to the source named beside it, and the JSON for this page carries the same values with their identifiers.

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). The most serious recall counts in full and each further one counts 85% of the one before, because a vehicle sold in millions is recalled more often than a rare one without being more dangerous — and because a flat subtraction bottomed the scale out, scoring a vehicle with 22 recalls within a point of one with six. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Read it as what it counts: recall campaigns on the federal record, weighted by severity. The damping reduces the sales bias by roughly 40% but does not remove it: like our complaint counts, this is not normalized by how many were sold, so a best-seller still scores somewhat worse than an obscure model with the same real risk. NHTSA crash ratings, do-not-drive and park-outside advisories, and the crash, fire, injury and death counts in owner complaints are reported separately on every page and never blended into the letter — a vehicle can hold five stars and a poor letter at once, and where that happens we say so rather than leave you to notice. Because the scale subtracts from a clean sheet, a model year too new to have been recalled, complained about or bulletined scores full marks on an empty record; we label those grades provisional rather than present them as earned.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed nightly. Trim-level specifications and pricing are transcribed from the manufacturer's official press kit; every value carries its source in the data file.

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2025 Audi SQ6 e-tron

Trims & pricing

Specs & fuel economy

Emissions & certification

The cheapest ownership win

Recalls (3)

Seat Belts

Back Over Prevention

Back Over Prevention

Whether any of this applies to one specific SQ6 e-tron

Hear about a recall before the letter does

Parts & accessories for the 2025 Audi SQ6 e-tron

Owner complaints

Most-cited components

In owners' own words

Crash ratings

Service bulletins & campaigns

SQ6 e-tron by model year

Common questions about the 2025 SQ6 e-tron

How much does the 2025 Audi SQ6 e-tron cost?

Does the 2025 Audi SQ6 e-tron have any recalls?

How safe is the 2025 Audi SQ6 e-tron?

What is the fuel economy of the 2025 Audi SQ6 e-tron?

What do owners complain about on the 2025 Audi SQ6 e-tron?

How clean is the 2025 Audi SQ6 e-tron?

Are there service bulletins for the 2025 Audi SQ6 e-tron?

Which 2025 Audi SQ6 e-tron trim is the best value?

What we hold, and what an empty row means

Where to go next

Sources & method