The check engine light illuminated on several occasions indicating the catalyst efficiency is below the threshold. The vehicle has not been repaired and is available for inspection. Audi dealership has inspected the car and said that the catalytic converters are bad and need to be replaced. The car only has 60,000 miles on it and has no other problems with the engine. The dealership says that there is no reason why the converters should be bad based on the vehicle history. the repair is cost prohibitive due to an estimate of $13,500 to replace the catalytic converters. The catalytic converters being bad is increasing the harmful pollutants causing unnecessary excessive tail pipe emissions.
The worst 2014 Audi RS 5 problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Brakes2
- Driver assistance1
- Engine1
- Fuel system1
Problems by type
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- Brakes2
- Driver assistance1
- Engine1
- Fuel system1
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Technical service bulletins for the 2014 Audi RS 5 670
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- This bulletin provides informaiton on the use of the PICO-NVH tool (VAS 611 015).
- This bulletin provides information to aid in diagnosing the vehicle locking system.
- This bulletin provides information when the engine is not runing smoothly; all gas engines.
- This bulletin provides information on VIN plates, Safety Certification labels, and ordering procedures.
- This bulletin provides information for reporting safety related information to the manufacturer.
- This bulletin states that technicians are required to report to the manufacturer when a vehicle has...
- This bulletin provides information when the license plate mounting bracket threded inserts are stripped.
- This TSB describes a corrosion issue due to outside influence and the prohibition of warranty in these cases.
- This bulletin provides information when the horn sound quality is poor.
- This bulletin provides information on the zirconium insercts in the brake piston (ceramic brakes only).
What 2014 Audi RS 5 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Fueling issues that cannot be diagnosed by audi. Replaced entire fueling system (pumps, modules, sensors, etc)and issue still persists. Car intermittently hesitates and stalls at idle and under load. Car stalled on interstate and nearly caused a rear end collision at 80 MPH. This happened multiple times and traffic lights and on interstate. Car was taken to audi dealer for diagnosis and they were not able to find any issues. Audi refuses to return calls or emails on this issue and does not deem it unsafe. Multiple vehicles affected with this issue with no solution in sight.
2014 audi rs5 with approximately 15,000 is experiencing bad brake shudder and pulsating brake pedal with light pressure put on the brakes at 50-60 MPH. This is a common problem affecting lots of rs5s. The dealership says the rotors are bad. Audi refuses to replace them under warranty. Note that audi came out with a revised brake pad to prevent this issue earlier in 2016. Http://www.audizine.com/forum/showthread.php/652595-rs5-guys-with-brake-problems-check-in-here-aoa-letter?highlight=rs5+brake+aoa
T-mobile is not performing to specifications anymore. We are not getting 3g speeds as advertised and sold to us. Our speed is 2g at best.
2014 audi rs5 with 20,000 miles w. Shuddering of brakes. On oct 3. 2015 my local mechanic took all wheels off and we inspected the brakes. Visually we saw no problems, no signs of overheating, or concerns. He suggested I take it to the dealer. On october 9, 2015 I took my car to audi of orland park and after an inspection, the service manager stated that the rotors have high and low spots, that I need new rotors and brake pads, that audi rotors must be replaced at 20,000 miles -he has replaced rotors every 13,000 miles on some customers cars, that audi brake rotors are thinner than other brands and that there was heat damage to the rotors. Remember that just 1 week earlier, my local mechanic and I visually inspected the brake rotors and there was no bluing. The only thing the service manager was able to show me was brake pad residue on the rotors, nothing else. My 2 mile commute at a maximum speed of 30 MPH involves 2 stoplights. This involves no overheating brakes, no hot brakes in stop and go traffic. I am gentle on the brakes, I don't slam on my brakes, and have never felt the ABS activate. My local mechanic deemed that it is highly abnormal that a rotor needs replacing on such a low-mileage car driven as I do, and that it very well could be a manufacturer's defect. If so, it should be done under warranty. If audi brake rotors are thinner, thus weaker than other brands' brake rotors, it is an engineering mistake on a 4,000lb gt car designed with torque vectoring and for use on european highways. If audi brake rotors are getting warped without abuse it is a manufacturing defect.
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Questions about the 2014 Audi RS 5
Is the 2014 Audi RS 5 reliable?
Owners have filed 5 complaints about the 2014 Audi RS 5, 1.7 times a typical RS 5 model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2014 Audi RS 5?
Brakes, with 2 complaints. Next is driver assistance (1).
How many recalls does the 2014 Audi RS 5 have?
No recalls on record.
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