2014 Model Year

Audi Q5

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
99
Recalls
0
Crashes
5
Severe
10

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Structure
Dec 2025

Vehicle rear subframe comes with plastic covers that trap road salt and cause severe corrosion. Issue only presents itself when plastic covers are rem...

Air Bags Crash
Sep 2025

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 quickly enough, I hit my breaks, but...

Structure
Sep 2025

2014 Audi Q5 TDI with 115000 miles. Rear subframe inspected individually, by independent shop, and by Audi dealership. Found to have severe rust with...

Suspension
Aug 2025

2014 Audi rear subframe is rusted through. 92,000 Mi. My independent mechanic found the problem when performing suspension work. It has not been inspe...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Aug 2025

The rear subframe of my Audi Q5 has extensive rot and holes per an inspection done and deemed unsafe to drive. However I’ve only had the car about 3...

STEERING,SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Jul 2025

The front subframe has experienced catastrophic failure due to severe and premature rust-through corrosion. Multiple holes have perforated the compone...

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Jul 2025

The contact owns a 2014 Audi Q5. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the EPC (Electronic Power Control) warning light illum...

Engine
May 2025

I have noticed 2 times that my engine burn out oil very quick before the next predicted oil change and lead to safety risk of boosting engine while dr...

Engine
Apr 2025

The contact owns a 2014 Audi Q5. The contact stated that while driving 60 MPH, the vehicle briefly lost motive power and the vehicle stalled. The cont...

Engine
Apr 2025

Under Recall 19N4, the electric coolant pump was replaced in July 2019 at 73,496 miles. That replacement pump failed prematurely in March 2025 at 109,...

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Data updated: March 5, 2026

Summary

The 2014 Audi Q5 has 99 complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Engine. 5 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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