Safety Score
80
Safe
Recalls
0
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
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Recalls (0)
No recalls found for the 2014 Audi Q5.
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-13 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | Post fix EDR cooler failure causing coolant fluid loss " enough complaints =pressure on Audi Reference EA189 emissions … |
| 2026-04-01 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | This vintage 2014 Audi A5 has a well known serious rust perforation issue with the rear subframe. The corrosion / ru… |
| 2026-03-22 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2014 Audi Q5. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal f… |
| 2026-03-18 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | Severe corrosion of the rear subframe crossmember on a 2014 Audi Q5 Premium Plus, purchased with 65,464 miles. Two inde… |
| 2026-01-21 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I am filing a safety complaint regarding a progressive engine defect. Beginning as early as 2019 (approximately 84,000… |
| 2025-09-02 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | The rear subframe of my Audi Q5 has extensive rot and holes per an inspection done and deemed unsafe to drive. However… |
| 2025-09-02 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 0 | On Tuesday, September 2nd, I was in a car accident on the freeway. A car jump out in front of me and did not go quickl… |
| 2025-08-29 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | 2014 Audi rear subframe is rusted through. 92,000 Mi. My independent mechanic found the problem when performing suspens… |
| 2025-07-26 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | The front subframe has experienced catastrophic failure due to severe and premature rust-through corrosion. Multiple ho… |
| 2025-07-16 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | Vehicle rear subframe comes with plastic covers that trap road salt and cause severe corrosion. Issue only presents its… |
| 2025-07-09 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | 2014 Audi Q5 TDI with 115000 miles. Rear subframe inspected individually, by independent shop, and by Audi dealership. … |
| 2025-06-24 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Invoice from mechanic states my water pump failed along with other engine components which led to a domino effect of sy… |
| 2025-05-02 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | I took my Audi Q5 TDI to the Garage for servicing and was told of heavy rusting on both sides of the rear subframe. The… |
| 2025-04-16 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I have noticed 2 times that my engine burn out oil very quick before the next predicted oil change and lead to safety r… |
| 2025-03-12 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | There is severe rust in the rear subframe. It's so bad that the rust has made holes right through the subframe - compro… |
| 2025-03-06 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Under Recall 19N4, the electric coolant pump was replaced in July 2019 at 73,496 miles. That replacement pump failed pr… |
| 2025-03-02 | STEERING | No | 0 | It has been very cold here in the North East. Under freezing for more than a month. My door lock sensors stopped workin… |
| 2024-09-25 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | Took my vehicle in for an alignment, was told by my local Audi dealer the rear subframe has rotted through and will nee… |
| 2024-05-20 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Vehicle stopped while driving!!! Middle of the driving. Very dangerous. And it happened twice. With that as the headli… |
| 2024-02-24 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2014 Audi Q5. The contact stated that while driving at 10 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power. The en… |
| 2024-02-04 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Oil consumption Burns a lot of oil |
| 2023-12-20 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Timing chain went out |
| 2023-12-01 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | On 12/1, around 7:20am my fiancé and I were getting ready to leave for work; there was frost on the car so my fiancé we… |
| 2023-09-04 | ENGINE | No | 0 | In 2017 while driving in 10 degree weather, the overheat warning light and message to turn off engine came in. The car … |
| 2023-07-05 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | Unknown, but can assure the gas tanks has cracks and leaking gas, along with the smell of gas inside the car and outsid… |
| 2023-05-04 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The car has a known "oil consumption issue" that has led to engine failure that Audi has failed to take responsibility … |
| 2023-04-02 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | I recently discovered that my Q5 tubular rear subframe/crossmember (part # 8R0505235N) has rusted thru near a bushing t… |
| 2023-02-18 | STEERING | No | 0 | Steering shaft rusted and sized. Water and mag chloride got passed the seal causing the slip joint of the steering shaf… |
| 2022-10-18 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2014 Audi Q5. The contact stated that while her son was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle… |
| 2022-08-09 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I bought my 2014 Audi Q5 in September of 2019 with 74, 291 miles from a reputable dealership in Cleveland, OH. After a … |
| 2022-04-08 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Timing chain, turbocharger and high pressure fuel pump has to be replaced for the car with 75000 miles on it. Was advis… |
| 2022-04-01 | LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION | No | 0 | I am reporting Audi Side Assist System fault. Audi assist among other things provides blind spot warning and is major s… |
| 2022-01-22 | STEERING | No | 0 | I have a 2014 Audi Q5 Premium Plus with 3.0 liter engine. I was in Wolfeboro NH this past weekend and it was very cold,… |
| 2022-01-17 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Check engine light on and diagnostic test shows particular matter sensor malfunction. This is apparently under recall, … |
| 2021-12-22 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2014 Audi Q5. The contact stated that while driving 60 MPH, the vehicle briefly lost motive power an… |
| 2021-12-17 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 1 | Seatbelt tensioner and air bags failed to deploy when the vehicles was in a severe frontal collision when another vehic… |
| 2021-08-07 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My 2014 Audi Q5 2.0L Turbo, at 84339 miles, is consuming oil between oil changes. 4300 miles after my last oil change … |
| 2021-06-16 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I am writing about an incident that happened to my wife while she was driving my car from Los Angeles, CA to Phoenix, A… |
| 2021-06-13 | ENGINE | No | 0 | This SUV has a 2.0 engine that consumes oil. I have to add a quart every 200-300 miles as the IP light indicates the en… |
| 2021-04-28 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | WHILE DRIVING, THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING FAILED, ALMOST CAUSING A HEAD ON COLLISION. MY DAUGHTER WAS TURNING LEFT W… |
| 2021-04-26 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | WHEN CLOSING THE TRUNK THE DASH MARKS AS IF IT WERE OPEN. I HAVE TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE TRUNK SEVERAL TIMES SO THAT IT S… |
| 2021-04-26 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | SQUEAKS AND/OR RATTLES ARE HEARD FROM THE PANORAMIC SUNROOF AREA. |
| 2021-02-04 | ENGINE | No | 0 | AFTER 53661 CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON,AFTER DRIVING IT IT WENT OFF ONLY TO COME BACK ON AND STAY ON. AFTER TAKING IT T… |
| 2020-12-26 | STEERING | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 AUDI Q5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING OUT OF HIS DRIVEWAY, HE LOST CONTROL OF TH… |
| 2020-12-11 | STEERING | No | 0 | SERIOUSLY DANGEROUS STEERING FAILURE IN 2014 AUDI Q5: WARMED THE CAR UP, DROVE 15 MINUTES TO A GAS STATION, TURNED IT … |
| 2020-12-06 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | MY CAR IS A REALLY STRONG ODOR OF FUEL OR GASOLINE IN THE CABIN IT'S SUPER SEVERE AND I DON'T KNOW WHERE IT'S COMING FR… |
| 2020-11-05 | STEERING | No | 0 | STEERING ESSENTIALLY "LOCKED" UP FOR NO APPARENT REASON. WARNING ALARM SOUNDED AND "STEERING DEFECTIVE, DO NOT DRIVE" … |
| 2020-07-25 | ENGINE | No | 0 | SLIGHT OIL LEAK FROM OIL COOLER LINE SLIGHT LEAK AT THE COOLANT RESERVOIR. BURNS OIL QUICKLY |
| 2020-07-19 | SERVICE BRAKES | Yes | 2 | I APPROACH A CITY INTERSECTION AT THE FORT LAUDERDALE AIRPORT AND HAD NO BRAKES, STEERING, OR ACCELERATOR CONTROL. THE … |
| 2020-06-29 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | LEAKING FUEL, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, INCREASING THE RISK OF FIRE AND CAR STALLS ETC.. *TR |