Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2014 Audi Q5 has 17 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
17
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2025 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The front subframe has experienced catastrophic failure due to severe and premature rust-through cor... |
| Mar 2, 2025 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | It has been very cold here in the North East. Under freezing for more than a month. My door lock sen... |
| Feb 18, 2023 | STEERING | Steering shaft rusted and sized. Water and mag chloride got passed the seal causing the slip joint o... |
| Jan 22, 2022 | STEERING | I have a 2014 Audi Q5 Premium Plus with 3.0 liter engine. I was in Wolfeboro NH this past weekend an... |
| Apr 28, 2021 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHILE DRIVING, THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING FAILED, ALMOST CAUSING A HEAD ON COLLISION. MY DAUGHTER... |
| Dec 26, 2020 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 AUDI Q5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING OUT OF HIS DRIVEWAY, HE... |
| Dec 11, 2020 | STEERING | SERIOUSLY DANGEROUS STEERING FAILURE IN 2014 AUDI Q5: WARMED THE CAR UP, DROVE 15 MINUTES TO A GAS ... |
| Nov 5, 2020 | STEERING | STEERING ESSENTIALLY "LOCKED" UP FOR NO APPARENT REASON. WARNING ALARM SOUNDED AND "STEERING DEFECT... |
| Jul 19, 2020 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | I APPROACH A CITY INTERSECTION AT THE FORT LAUDERDALE AIRPORT AND HAD NO BRAKES, STEERING, OR ACCELE... |
| Jul 18, 2019 | STEERING | WE WERE ABOUT 350 MILES INTO A 600 MILE DRIVE. STOPPED AT A REST AREA TO EXERCISE THE DOG AND VISIT... |
| Jul 7, 2019 | STEERING | AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND PARKING, WENT TO RESTART AFTER ENGINE WAS OFF FOR APPROXIMATELY 3.5 HO... |
| Mar 19, 2019 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 AUDI Q5. WHILE TURNING THE VEHICLE, THE STEERING SEIZED. THE CONTACT ALM... |
| Feb 1, 2019 | STEERING | THE STEERING LOCKS-UP AND IS EXTREMELY HARD TO TURN IN EITHER DIRECTION WHILE DRIVING. THE SAME CON... |
| May 10, 2018 | STEERING | CAR HAS ~30000 MILES. DROVE IT FOR 120 MILES, TURNED CAR OFF AT REST STOP. STARTED CAR AND AN ERROR ... |
| Dec 20, 2017 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 AUDI Q5. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT... |
| Jan 6, 2014 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 AUDI Q5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, TH... |
| Dec 31, 2013 | STEERING | VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED BY AUDI FOR A SIMILAR ISSUE. REPORTING AGAIN, BECAUSE DEALER COMPLETELY RE... |