2014 Audi Q5 engine problems

36 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2014 Audi Q5 — 34% of all complaints for this model year.

Engine complaints

34%

share of all complaints

64,683 mi

median reported incident mileage

0 / 0

crash / fire reports

What owners report

“I am filing a safety complaint regarding a progressive engine defect. Beginning as early as 2019 (approximately 84,000 miles), I repeatedly reported excessive oil consumption and related engine concerns to authorized Audi dealerships. These complaints continued over several years. At no point was I…”
filed Mar 21, 2026
“Under Recall 19N4, the electric coolant pump was replaced in July 2019 at 73,496 miles. That replacement pump failed prematurely in March 2025 at 109,628 miles — lasting only 36,132 miles. This was a safety-related recall part intended to fix a known defect with the original pump. Audi refused to…”
filed Aug 4, 2025

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

This special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed if it meets the criteria provided.
SM 01-2026 · Other · issued Jul 9, 2026
This bulletin provides informaiton when the engine is not running smoothly, misfiring.
TSB_2082323_1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 10, 2026