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Audi Q5 2014 Engine Problems

38 distinct owners reported a engine problem on the 2014 Audi Q5 - 36% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage38 complaints

38 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

17V002000Reported January 3, 2017 - 342,867 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on January 3, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 342,867 vehicles across all affected models.

18V229000Reported April 11, 2018 - 342,867 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on April 11, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 342,867 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Steering17Fuel and Propulsion System12Unknown Or Other11Vehicle Structure10Electrical System9Suspension7
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.