2014 Audi SQ5 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2014 Audi SQ5, and owners have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2014 Audi SQ5
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Electric power assist system (steering)
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.
Remedy: 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.…
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2014 Audi SQ5 have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 31,287 miles. Complaints peaked in 2019 with 4 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“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 rus”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 21, 2025 · Suspension
“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”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 12, 2024 · Structure
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2014 Audi SQ5. Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 19 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 16 / 23 |
| Fuel | Premium |
| EPA class | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| Engine | 6 cyl, 3 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (S8) |
Compare Audi SQ5 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Audi SQ5 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 Audi SQ5 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 Audi SQ5 | 1 | 12 |
| 2015 Audi SQ5 | 1 | 8 |
| 2016 Audi SQ5 | 0 | 6 |
| 2017 Audi SQ5 | 0 | 5 |
| 2018 Audi SQ5 | 5 | 24 |
| 2019 Audi SQ5 | 5 | 19 |
| 2020 Audi SQ5 | 4 | 8 |
| 2021 Audi SQ5 | 5 | 13 |
| 2022 Audi SQ5 | 2 | 5 |
| 2023 Audi SQ5 | 0 | 3 |
| 2024 Audi SQ5 | 0 | 6 |
| 2025 Audi SQ5 | 1 | 7 |
| 2026 Audi SQ5 | 0 | 4 |
Checking a specific 2014 Audi SQ5
How do I know if my 2014 Audi SQ5 has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2014 Audi SQ5; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Audi dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 15V452000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Audi models
- A42,895 complaints
- A61,658 complaints
- Q51,342 complaints
- Q71,047 complaints
- A3731 complaints
- S4588 complaints
- A5325 complaints
- TT319 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.