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2014 Audi a5 Safety Report

Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA

The 2014 Audi a5 has 3 recalls, 29 complaints.

3

Recalls

29

Complaints

N/A

Safety Rating

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

Recalls

17V622000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Audi A5 Coupe, A5 Cabriolet, A4 Sedan, A4 Allroad and Q5 vehicles. Cont...

17V002000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Audi A5, A5 Cabriolet and Q5 vehicles, 2013-2016 Audi Allroad and Audi A...

18V229000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Audi A5 Cabriolet, A5 Sedan and Audi Q5 vehicles, 2012-2015 Audi A6 vehi...

Safety Ratings

Overall

Not Rated

Front Crash

Not Rated

Side Crash

Not Rated

Rollover

Not Rated

Rating for: 2014 Audi A5 2 DR AWD

Top Complaint Categories

ENGINE
8
STEERING
7
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER
2
STRUCTURE
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1
STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1

Problems by Component

Engine10Steering8Electrical5Other3

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All Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Feb 24, 2025UNKNOWN OR OTHEROn March 24, 2025 I submitted a valid claim for reimbursement to Audi of America for the outstanding...
Feb 8, 2025STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1) power steering module failed resulting in steering failing on highway. Car is not available for i...
Jan 24, 2025STRUCTUREThe contact owns a 2014 Audi A5. The contact stated that after each rainfall, there was a large amou...
Nov 28, 2024ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMWhile driving the car I press the gas pedal and it loses power or won't accelerate at all, then all ...
Jul 22, 2024SEATS,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMThe contact owns a 2014 Audi A5. The contact stated that a burn spot was discovered on the seat sect...
Jul 29, 2023ENGINEPiston 3 imploded causing damage to the long block. Complete engine failure at 65K miles conformed b...
Jul 29, 2023ENGINE,STEERINGThe contact owns a 2014 Audi A5. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the ...
May 30, 2023UNKNOWN OR OTHERJack failed while using to lift car. The "teeth" (hidden underneath the silver body mounting point)...
May 5, 2023ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGThe contact owns a 2014 Audi A5. The contact stated that while driving 30-70 MPH, the vehicle shut o...
Dec 14, 2022ENGINEAudi claims to have fixed their 2.0t engine piston defect which can cause safety issues and accident...
Jan 20, 2022ENGINEThe contact owns a 2014 Audi A5. The contact stated while driving approximately 25 MPH, the oil ligh...
Jan 8, 2021STEERINGJanuary 2021 driving straight - 30 MPH. RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION DYNAMIC STEERING "STEERING DEFECTIV...
Nov 30, 2020STEERINGNO INCIDENT CAUSED THIS TO OCCUR - RANDOMLY ONE DAY STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY STIFF AND DIFFICULT T...
Sep 10, 2020STEERINGI PARKED MY CAR AND WHEN RETURNED SHOW POWER STEERING IS DEFECTVE WHEN I SEARCH THE DEFECT ON IN...
May 20, 2020STEERINGMY VEHICLE HAS ONLY 36K MILES AND HAS NOT BEEN THROUGH ANY PUDDLES OR POTHOLES. ONE DAY I DROVE MY ...
Jan 22, 2020STEERING2014 AUDI A5 WITH APPROX 62K MILES. THE STEERING SYSTEM HAS BEGUN TO OFFER INCONSISTENT RESISTANCE ...
Jul 19, 2019ENGINEI CURRENTLY HAVE 56K MILES ON MY CAR. IT IS LESS THAN 5 YEARS OLD. THE DEALER TOLD ME I NEED MY TIM...
Jun 28, 2019ENGINETHE ENGINE STOPPED RUNNING ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY IN EXTENDED STOP A...
May 12, 2019STEERINGWHEN TURNING, THE STEERING FEELS STIFF AND OCCURS EVEN WHEN VEHICLE IS STATIONARY
Jan 2, 2019FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMFUEL INJECTOR FAILED WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CEASE OPERATIONS ON THE ROAD. PRIOR TO F...