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2014 Audi Q5 Electronic stability control Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
3%of 105 total for the year
Median mileage
30,450miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2014 Audi Q5, 3% of the 105 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 30,450 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Audi Q5 during afternoon hr's driving from work 30 miles and outside temperature 95f, inside maintaining temperature around 65f cool running, at left turn signal about to turn left engine stooped and steering wheel locked . It's struck in road about 45 min and when tried to start it's unable to start. Later after 45 minutes when tried it started and able to pull to parking lot. Once I stopped and start at parking lot same issue engine stooped itself , waited for 30 minutes than try to start it started - I drove in parking lot for few yards again engine stooped and steering while locked. …”

NHTSA complaint #11102721, filed 2018-06, 55,900 miles

“This has happened now several times, when the car comes to a complete stop or just about a complete stop, then trying to accelerate there is no throttle response instead of accelerating as expected. Is the ABS system cutting power to the engine? The car is 'dead' for about two seconds and then power is restored. I was almost hit by oncoming traffic. Reportedly, this is apparently widely documented and ongoing since at least the year 2000, and not specific to Audi...what is the NHTSA doing about this???”

NHTSA complaint #10664729, filed 2014-12, 5,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2014 Audi Q5. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the EPC (Electronic Power Control) warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was determined that the vehicle was under recall; however, parts were not available. The vehicle was taken to the same dealer when parts became available and the vehicle as repaired; however, the failure reoccurred approximately 6 years after the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.”

NHTSA complaint #11653169, filed 2025-04

Electronic stability control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201831%
201511%
201433%
201111%

Other parts of the 2014 Audi Q5

Engine
36 complaints
Steering
17 complaints
Fuel system
12 complaints
Other or unknown
11 complaints
Body and structure
10 complaints
Electrical system
9 complaints
Suspension
7 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
6 complaints
Brakes
4 complaints
Air bags
3 complaints
Exterior lighting
3 complaints
Vehicle speed control
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2014 Audi Q5

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology