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.
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.
Related recalls
- These vehicles, equipped with 2.0l Turbo FSI engines, have an electric coolant pump that…Campaign 18V229000 · Apr 11, 2018
- These vehicles, equipped with 2.0l Turbo FSI engines, have an electric coolant pump that…Campaign 17V002000 · Jan 3, 2017
Related service bulletins
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
Engine problems in other Q5 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q5 | 5 | 12% |
| 2024 Q5 | 1 | 5% |
| 2023 Q5 | 7 | 16% |
| 2022 Q5 | 4 | 18% |
| 2021 Q5 | 17 | 24% |
| 2020 Q5 | 4 | 16% |
| 2019 Q5 | 9 | 17% |
| 2018 Q5 | 31 | 15% |
| 2017 Q5 | 19 | 45% |
| 2016 Q5 | 26 | 34% |
| 2015 Q5 | 38 | 38% |
| 2013 Q5 | 33 | 37% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2014 Audi Q5
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.