2014 Audi Sq5 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Steering (3) · Fuel/Propulsion System (3) · Suspension (2)
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Safety recalls (1)
Steering:electric Power Assist System 2015-07-20 · campaign 15V452000 · 5,625 vehicles
Defect: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Audi SQ5 vehicles manufactured May 22, 2013, to April 14, 2015. The affected vehicles have an electric power steering assist system that may shut down in cold temperatures due to a steering motor sensor fault.
Risk: If the vehicle experiences a loss of power steering assist, extra steering effort will be required at lower speeds, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Fix: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will update the power steering control module software, free of charge. The recall began on July 31, 2015. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 48M1.
Service bulletins (429)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-25 · TSB_2083409_1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin states that technicians are required to report to the manufacturer when a vehicle has flooded, and specify the height to which the vehicle has been flooded.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-25 · TSB_2052680_2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information for reporting safety related information to the manufacturer.
Steering 2026-09-22 · TSB_2074846_5 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information about vibrations and rotational steering vibrations.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-15 · TSB_2030471_9 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information when the license plate mounting bracket threded inserts are stripped.
Structure:body 2026-09-08 · TSB_2068999_5 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this tsb describes a corrosion issue due to outside influence and the prohibition of warranty in these cases.
Unknown Or Other 2026-08-26 · TSB_2074436_3 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information when the horn sound quality is poor.
Showing the 6 most recent of 429 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2025-03-21 · Suspension“after seeing the rear subframe of a 2014 audi q5 nearly split in half due to rust, causing vehicle handling and steering issues, i inspected the rear subframe of my 2014 audi sq5 and found similar rust, though not quite as bad. the plastic gravel guards that use plastic rivets to attach to the rear subframe trap water, salt, and brine inside the ho…”
2024-09-12 · Structure:body“vehicle has suffered extensive and catastrophic corrosion to the rear sub-frame resulting in structural danger to operate vehicle. extensive rust appears to be the result of substandard materials and the manufacturer supplied installation of plastic guard which traps and retains moisture and debris next to the subframe. damage was detected before …”
2024-07-27 · Suspension“i have a 2014 audi sq5. had vehicle in for service today and the tech discovered a huge rust hole in the rear subframe on both the left and right sides under the plastic shielding. this is a huge safety issue and this is not normal on a 10 year old vehicle to have this massive rust problem. after doing some research this seems to be a very common i…”
2019-08-26 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 18,000 mi“fuel pump stopped working while driving. happened twice in one trip and fortunately was on roads with low traffic.…”
2019-08-21 · Steering · 70,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2014 audi sq5. while driving at low speeds, the power steering randomly malfunctioned and caused the steering wheel to become very difficult to turn in either direction. the contact indicated that the failure was intermittent. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the local dealer was not notified. the manufacturer was c…”
2019-06-22 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 70,000 mi“under high temperatures driving to or from los angeles to phoenix, the fuel pump malfunctions and the car shuts down. it starts again after vehicle cools down. the first time it shut down at blythe california and the car had to be towed to the audi dealer in rancho mirage. diagnostic showed no issues with pump. the second time it happened was 6/21/…”
2019-03-22 · Steering:rack And Pinion · 59,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2014 audi sq5. before purchasing the vehicle, the contact was informed that the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 15v452000 (steering). while attempting to drive out of the parking lot, the steering wheel seized. the vehicle was towed to audi beverly hills (2340 s fairfax ave, los angeles, ca 90016) where it was …”
2016-03-09 · Visibility/Wiper · 10,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2014 audi sq5. the contact stated while sitting in the vehicle, the front windshield cracked on the driver side and traveled down to the passenger side. the contact mentioned that no object encountered the front windshield and that he was concerned that the material was not sturdy. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it w…”
2016-01-27 · Steering · 32,000 mi“this is my second failure event loosing steering on my 2014 sq5. two years ago i posted the 1st event. the dealer ordered new rack and pinion from germany which fixed it....temporarily. here two years later now january 2016, this 2nd event i was not driving. upon starting the car the display lit up red "do not drive steering failure". the audi folk…”
2015-01-08 · Engine · 17,200 mi“while driving the vehicle i heard a tapping / knocking noise coming from the engine and as i began to accelerate the sound became louder and faster then suddenly without any lights or notification the engine produced a loud boom, white smoke plume and the engine locked up. meanwhile the smell of oil entered the interior of the car and it coasted f…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.