Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2014 Audi Q5 has 29 NHTSA engine complaints and 2 engine-related recalls.
29
Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
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...
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...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2026 | ENGINE | I am filing a safety complaint regarding a progressive engine defect. Beginning as early as 2019 (a... |
| 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 6, 2025 | ENGINE | Under Recall 19N4, the electric coolant pump was replaced in July 2019 at 73,496 miles. That replace... |
| 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 |
| Sep 4, 2023 | ENGINE | In 2017 while driving in 10 degree weather, the overheat warning light and message to turn off engin... |
| May 4, 2023 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The car has a known "oil consumption issue" that has led to engine failure that Audi has failed to t... |
| Oct 18, 2022 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2014 Audi Q5. The contact stated that while her son was driving at an undisclosed... |
| Aug 9, 2022 | ENGINE | I bought my 2014 Audi Q5 in September of 2019 with 74, 291 miles from a reputable dealership in Clev... |
| Apr 8, 2022 | ENGINE | Timing chain, turbocharger and high pressure fuel pump has to be replaced for the car with 75000 mil... |
| Jan 17, 2022 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Check engine light on and diagnostic test shows particular matter sensor malfunction. This is appare... |
| Dec 22, 2021 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2014 Audi Q5. The contact stated that while driving 60 MPH, the vehicle briefly l... |
| Aug 7, 2021 | ENGINE | My 2014 Audi Q5 2.0L Turbo, at 84339 miles, is consuming oil between oil changes. 4300 miles after ... |
| Jun 16, 2021 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I am writing about an incident that happened to my wife while she was driving my car from Los Angele... |
| Jun 13, 2021 | ENGINE | This SUV has a 2.0 engine that consumes oil. I have to add a quart every 200-300 miles as the IP lig... |
| Feb 4, 2021 | ENGINE | AFTER 53661 CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON,AFTER DRIVING IT IT WENT OFF ONLY TO COME BACK ON AND STAY ON... |
| Jan 22, 2020 | ENGINE | CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STARTED COMING ON INTERMITTENTLY AT 64683 MILES. CAR WAS TAKEN TO AUDI DEALER TO... |
| Sep 4, 2019 | ENGINE | Engine oil consumption between every 200miles and 300miles spends a quarter of complete engine oil |