2014 Audi SQ5: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 1 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
12
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
0
Injuries
0.0
Severity index
Severity index 0.0 - Low. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| STEERING | 4 | 33.3% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 3 | 25.0% |
| SUSPENSION | 2 | 16.7% |
| STRUCTURE | 1 | 8.3% |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 1 | 8.3% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 | 8.3% |
| ENGINE | 1 | 8.3% |
The single most-reported system is STEERING, cited in 4 of 12 complaints (33.3%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2019 | 4 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 1 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 1.4x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15V452000 | 20/07/2015 | STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 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 |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.