Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2014 Audi SQ5 has 1 recall, 12 complaints, and a 4-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
1
Recalls
12
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
15V452000
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Audi SQ5 vehicles manufactured May 22, 2013, to April 14, 201...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2014 Audi SQ5 SUV AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2025 | SUSPENSION | After seeing the rear subframe of a 2014 Audi Q5 nearly split in half due to rust, causing vehicle h... |
| Sep 6, 2024 | STRUCTURE | Vehicle has suffered extensive and catastrophic corrosion to the rear sub-frame resulting in structu... |
| Jul 27, 2024 | SUSPENSION | I have a 2014 Audi sq5. Had vehicle in for service today and the tech discovered a huge rust hole in... |
| Aug 10, 2019 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 AUDI SQ5. WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, THE POWER STEERING RANDOMLY MALFU... |
| Aug 8, 2019 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | FUEL PUMP STOPPED WORKING WHILE DRIVING. HAPPENED TWICE IN ONE TRIP AND FORTUNATELY WAS ON ROADS WI... |
| Jun 21, 2019 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | UNDER HIGH TEMPERATURES DRIVING TO OR FROM LOS ANGELES TO PHOENIX, THE FUEL PUMP MALFUNCTIONS AND TH... |
| Mar 14, 2019 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 AUDI SQ5. BEFORE PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT T... |
| Jan 21, 2016 | STEERING | THIS IS MY SECOND FAILURE EVENT LOOSING STEERING ON MY 2014 SQ5. TWO YEARS AGO I POSTED THE 1ST EVEN... |
| Dec 18, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE I HEARD A TAPPING / KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE AND AS I BEGAN T... |
| May 5, 2014 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WE HAVE A 2014 AUDI SQ-5 THAT SURGES INTERMITTENTLY FROM A FEATHERED THROTTLE. THIS IS A VERY STRON... |
| Jan 28, 2014 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 AUDI SQ5. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE SITTING IN THE VEHICLE, THE FRONT WIN... |
| Oct 23, 2013 | STEERING | RIGHT AFTER STARTING THE CAR STEERING LOCKED, LIKE IT'S LOST POWER BOOST, WITH A MESSAGE "STEERING F... |