NHTSA Complaint #11705300 — 2014 AUDI Q5 STRUCTURE:BODY

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11705300
Vehicle	2014 AUDI Q5
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	July 16, 2025
Date Filed	December 16, 2025
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MA

Consumer Description

Vehicle rear subframe comes with plastic covers that trap road salt and cause severe corrosion. Issue only presents itself when plastic covers are removed, revealing rust/corrosion and lost material, and a risk of the subframe to split resulting in lost of vehicle control on the road. This was found as a preventative action due to reports from other car owners and is confirmed by Audi Dealers as a common issue. Labor and parts estimate around $6000 (including $2000 in parts)

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