Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2014 Audi Q5 has 5 recalls, 102 complaints, and a 4-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
5
Recalls
102
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
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...
17V001000
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2011-2017 Audi Q5 vehicles. The sunroof drainage system may allow water to soak i...
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...
17V298000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2013-2017 Audi Q5 and 2013-2017 Audi Q7 vehicles. These gasoline-power...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2014 Audi Q5 SUV AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE | This vintage 2014 Audi A5 has a well known serious rust perforation issue with the rear subframe. ... |
| Mar 22, 2026 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2014 Audi Q5. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, ther... |
| Jan 21, 2026 | ENGINE | I am filing a safety complaint regarding a progressive engine defect. Beginning as early as 2019 (a... |
| Sep 2, 2025 | AIR BAGS | On Tuesday, September 2nd, I was in a car accident on the freeway. A car jump out in front of me an... |
| Sep 2, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The rear subframe of my Audi Q5 has extensive rot and holes per an inspection done and deemed unsaf... |
| Aug 29, 2025 | SUSPENSION | 2014 Audi rear subframe is rusted through. 92,000 Mi. My independent mechanic found the problem when... |
| Jul 26, 2025 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The front subframe has experienced catastrophic failure due to severe and premature rust-through cor... |
| Jul 16, 2025 | STRUCTURE | Vehicle rear subframe comes with plastic covers that trap road salt and cause severe corrosion. Issu... |
| Jul 9, 2025 | STRUCTURE | 2014 Audi Q5 TDI with 115000 miles. Rear subframe inspected individually, by independent shop, and b... |
| Jun 24, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Invoice from mechanic states my water pump failed along with other engine components which led to a ... |
| May 2, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I took my Audi Q5 TDI to the Garage for servicing and was told of heavy rusting on both sides of the... |
| Apr 16, 2025 | ENGINE | I have noticed 2 times that my engine burn out oil very quick before the next predicted oil change a... |
| Mar 12, 2025 | STRUCTURE | There is severe rust in the rear subframe. It's so bad that the rust has made holes right through th... |
| Mar 6, 2025 | ENGINE | Under Recall 19N4, the electric coolant pump was replaced in July 2019 at 73,496 miles. That replace... |
| Mar 2, 2025 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | It has been very cold here in the North East. Under freezing for more than a month. My door lock sen... |
| Sep 25, 2024 | SUSPENSION | Took my vehicle in for an alignment, was told by my local Audi dealer the rear subframe has rotted t... |
| May 20, 2024 | ENGINE | Vehicle stopped while driving!!! Middle of the driving. Very dangerous. And it happened twice. With... |
| Feb 24, 2024 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2014 Audi Q5. The contact stated that while driving at 10 MPH, the vehicle lost m... |
| Feb 4, 2024 | ENGINE | Oil consumption Burns a lot of oil |
| Dec 20, 2023 | ENGINE | Timing chain went out |