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2014 Audi Q5 steering problems

17 complaints about steering have been filed for the 2014 Audi Q5, which is 13% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
17 13% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
44,000 miles 13 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
1 and 0
Injuries and deaths
2 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When steering problems show up

Steering complaints by mileage, 2014 Audi Q5 Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 44,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 2 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 1 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 6 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 2 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 2 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 0 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 0 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 44,000 miles
Based on 13 complaints that include mileage. 69% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles2
20k to 40k miles1
40k to 60k miles6
60k to 80k miles2
80k to 100k miles2
100k to 120k miles0
120k to 140k miles0
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 13 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 44,000 miles, and 69% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 1 crash, 2 injuries.

What owners wrote

I approach a city intersection at the fort lauderdale airport and had no brakes, steering, or accelerator control. The vehicle was completely unresponsive. I flew through the inspection hitting the curb and launching my vehicle approximately 50' of distance over a drainage ditch slamming to a complete stop on the other side. The speed was at least 40-50MPH at that moment, maybe faster since the vehicle just accelerated but would not brake or steer. I had my seatbelt fastened and airbags were deployed.

Reported at 59,000 miles, July 2020 CrashInjury

Vehicle has been repaired by audi for a similar issue. Reporting again, because dealer completely replaced audi "electromechanical steering unit". Vehicle steering locked up hard, requiring very large amount of force to turn even a few degrees. Message on a display "steering is defective". Vehicle has been repaired by audi for a similar issue just on 23 oct 2013. Reporting again as a new issue, because dealer has completely replaced audi "electromechanical steering unit" and other parts.

Reported at 3,884 miles, December 2013

Other problems reported for the 2014 Audi Q5

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