2014 Audi A5 reliability

Is it reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2014 Audi A5 holds 29 complaints after 13 years, a rate of 0 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most A5 years here — under the median of the other years, which is 1. NHTSA has 3 recalls on file, including Cooling system and Wiring.

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Complaints

Per year

Recalls

Years on the road

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Engine (10 of 29), then Steering (9) and Electrical system (7).

Next to 2013 and 2015

The 2013 A5 has 38 complaints, 2 per year, and the 2015 has 9 complaints, 1 per year. The 2014 has fewer complaints per year than the 2013. The 2014 has fewer complaints per year than the 2015.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2014 Audi A5. How we count. Data as of 2026-10-16.

Recalls (3)

Recall engine and cooling, cooling system 2018-04-11 · NHTSA campaign 18V229000

Summary Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Audi A5 Cabriolet, A5 Sedan and Audi Q5 vehicles, 2012-2015 Audi A6 vehicles and 2013-2016 Audi A4 Sedan and A4 allroad vehicles. These vehicles, equipped with 2.0l Turbo FSI engines, have an electric coolant pump that can either become blocked with debris from the cooling system causing it to overheat or can short-circuit from moisture within the pump.

Remedy Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the pumps, free of charge. The recall began September 14, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number's for this recall is 19N3/19N4. Note: This recall is in additional to the coolant pump software update applied as a remedy under recall 17V002.

Recall electrical system, wiring 2017-10-05 · NHTSA campaign 17V622000

Summary Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Audi A5 Coupe, A5 Cabriolet, A4 Sedan, A4 Allroad and Q5 vehicles. Contact corrosion within the electrical connector for the auxiliary heater may cause the heater wires to overheat or melt.

Remedy Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the auxiliary heater and, as necessary, update the software, free of charge. The Recall began November 27, 2017. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 80C5 and 80C6.

Recall engine and cooling, cooling system 2017-01-03 · NHTSA campaign 17V002000

Summary Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Audi A5, A5 Cabriolet and Q5 vehicles, 2013-2016 Audi Allroad and Audi A4 vehicles and 2012-2015 Audi A6 vehicles. These vehicles, equipped with 2.0l Turbo FSI engines, have an electric coolant pump that can be blocked with debris from the cooling system, resulting in the pump overheating.

Remedy Audi will notify owners, and dealers will update the software so that the power supply to the coolant pump is deactivated if the pump becomes blocked with debris, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin February 20, 2017. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 19M1.

Complaints by component (29 total)

Engine

Steering

Electrical system

Fuel and propulsion system

Visibility and wipers

Engine and engine cooling

Seats

Speed control

Structure

Visibility

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Crash-flagged

Fire-flagged

Injury reports

Death reports

Complaints filed per year

Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings

"The contact owns a 2014 Audi A5. The contact stated that after each rainfall, there was a large amount of water inside the trunk of the vehicle, creating mold inside the trunk. The vehicle was taken to an auto body…"
Structure · filed 2026-01-27
"The contact owns a 2014 Audi A5. The contact stated that while driving 30-70 MPH, the vehicle shut off. The contact stated that the failure occurred while driving for an hour or stopped at a light. The vehicle failed to…"
Engine and engine cooling · filed 2025-05-05
"On March 24, 2025 I submitted a valid claim for reimbursement to Audi of America for the outstanding recall on my A5's water pump along with the receipt for the service. Audi denied reimbursement because I had a claim…"
Unknown or other · filed 2025-05-05
"1) power steering module failed resulting in steering failing on highway. Car is not available for inspection due to being totaled. Issue was a known service bulletin by Audi however new owners had no way to know it was…"
Steering, Electrical system · filed 2025-04-02
"While driving the car I press the gas pedal and it loses power or won't accelerate at all, then all of a sudden something happens and it lunges forward fast it is scary I have almost crashed 2 times. This issues is…"
Electrical system, Speed control, Fuel and propulsion system · filed 2024-12-09

NHTSA crash ratings

Version	Overall	Front	Side	Rollover
2014 Audi A5 2 DR AWD	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated
2014 Audi A5 C AWD	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated
2014 Audi A5 C FWD	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Fuel economy

Trim	Engine	Transmission	Drive	City	Hwy	Combined	Annual fuel cost
A5 Cabriolet	2L, 4-cyl	Automatic (AV-S8)	Front-wheel drive	23	31	26 MPG	$3050
A5 Cabriolet quattro	2L, 4-cyl	Automatic (8-speed)	All-wheel drive	20	28	23 MPG	$3450
A5 quattro	2L, 4-cyl	Automatic (8-speed)	All-wheel drive	20	28	23 MPG	$3450
A5 quattro	2L, 4-cyl	Manual 6-speed	All-wheel drive	22	32	26 MPG	$3050

Specs and fitment

8T A5, 2012–2017

Body styles Coupe, Cabriolet

Oil 5W-40/5W-30/0W-40/0W-30 (Audi/VW-approved; 2.0T) , 4.9 qt capacity

Tire size 245/40R18, 255/35R19

Known issues for this generation

Recall 18V-229 covers certain 2013-2017 A5 Cabriolet and A5 Sedan vehicles (with Q5, A4, and A6 also listed) with 2.0L Turbo FSI engines: an electric coolant pump may become blocked or short-circuited, increasing fire risk; dealers replace the pumps. Related recall 17V-002 updates software to cut pump power if the pump becomes blocked. Recall 17V-622 covers certain 2013-2016 A5 Coupe and A5 Cabriolet vehicles (with A4 and Q5) where contact corrosion in the auxiliary-heater connector may overheat or melt heater wires; dealers replace the auxiliary heater and update software as needed.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2014 Audi A5 reliable?

What are common problems with a 2014 Audi A5?

The complaints owners file most often name Engine (10 of 29), then Steering (9) and Electrical system (7).

Is the 2014 Audi A5 more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2013 A5 has 38 complaints, 2 per year, and the 2015 has 9 complaints, 1 per year. The 2014 has fewer complaints per year than the 2013. The 2014 has fewer complaints per year than the 2015.

Has the 2014 Audi A5 been recalled?

The 2014 Audi A5 has 3 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2014 Audi A5?

Owners have filed 29 complaints about the 2014 Audi A5 with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2014 Audi A5 get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2014 Audi A5 is 24.5 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What body styles does the F5 Audi A5 offer?

Coupe, Cabriolet, and Sportback depending on market and year.

What oil does an Audi A5 take?

8T 2.0T uses Audi/VW-approved 5W-40/5W-30/0W-40/0W-30 (~4.9 qt); F5 2.0T commonly lists 5W-40 (~5.5 qt).

What does recall 18V-229 cover on the A5?

Certain 2013-2017 A5 Cabriolet and A5 Sedan vehicles (with Q5, A4, and A6 also listed) with 2.0L TFSI engines—see the NHTSA campaign for the defect and remedy.