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moderate Owners of the 2014 Audi SQ5 have filed 4 NHTSA complaints about the steering at roughly $700 to repair (U.S. federal records, as of August 2026). Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. See steering across all vehicles →
Of the 4 steering complaints filed for the 2014 Audi SQ5, here's the actual mileage breakdown — failures cluster heaviest at 50,000-75,000 mi.
Each bar shows the share of total complaints filed at that mileage range. Peak failure window highlighted. Some owners report problems earlier; some make it well past 150,000 miles symptom-free. Maintenance habits and driving conditions shift the curve as much as mileage alone.
No new NHTSA steering complaint has been filed on this vehicle in over 7 years — the issue may be aging out of the active population.
If the vehicle experiences a loss of power steering assist, extra steering effort will be required at lower speeds, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
The manufacturer has issued service bulletins covering steering on this vehicle — documented repair instructions, service campaigns, or warranty extensions sent to dealers. A TSB isn't a recall (it's not a free safety remedy), but it's the manufacturer acknowledging the issue and how to fix it.
This bulletin provides information about vibrations and rotational steering vibrations.
full bulletin at NHTSA ↗This TSB provides information regarding rotational and other steerihng wheel vibrations.
full bulletin at NHTSA ↗This bulletin provides information when there are vibrations and rotational steering wheel vibrations.
full bulletin at NHTSA ↗This bulletin provides information if there is noise when steering the vehicle.
full bulletin at NHTSA ↗This bulletin provides information for when the steering column adjustment does not work.
full bulletin at NHTSA ↗Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications. Bring the bulletin number to your dealer or shop.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 Audi sq5. While driving at low speeds, the power steering randomly malfunctioned and caused the steering wheel to become very difficult to turn in either direction. The contact indicated that the failure was intermittent. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The local dealer was not notified. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the vehicle was not…
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 Audi sq5. Before purchasing the vehicle, the contact was informed that the vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 15v452000 (steering). While attempting to drive out of the parking lot, the steering wheel seized. The vehicle was towed to Audi beverly hills (2340 s fairfax ave, los angeles, ca 90016) where it was diagnosed that the rack and pinion needed to be…
Right after starting the car steering locked, like it's lost power boost, with a message "steering failure". *tr
This is my second failure event loosing steering on my 2014 sq5. Two years ago I posted the 1st event. The dealer ordered new rack and pinion from germany which fixed it....temporarily. Here two years later now january 2016, this 2nd event I was not driving. Upon starting the car the display lit up red "do not drive steering failure". The Audi folks had flatbed truck come. At this moment a 2nd…
It's a documented issue but not catastrophic. 4 complaints have been filed. Repairs average $700 and most owners catch it before it causes a breakdown.
Based on the 4 complaints filed, steering issues most often appear around 40,971 miles. Some report problems earlier; some make it well past 150,000 with no symptoms. Maintenance habits matter — vehicles that received timely fluid services and were not regularly overworked tend to last longer.
Independent shops typically charge around $700 for steering repairs on this vehicle. Dealer pricing tends to run 20-40% higher. The exact figure depends on the specific failure mode, parts availability, and your local labor rates. If you're outside factory warranty, an extended service contract often covers this category.
Yes — 1 active recall(s) cover steering issues on this vehicle. Recall fixes are always free regardless of mileage or warranty status. Use the VIN decoder at the top of the page to check if your specific vehicle is affected.