Worst 2012 Audi Q5 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Airbags
Engine Problems
Fuel System
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2012 Audi Q5.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbags | 84 | 2 | — | 36,885 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 47 | — | — | 84,511 mi | |
| Fuel System | 20 | — | — | 52,060 mi | |
| Body Structure | 7 | — | — | 53,210 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 5 | — | — | 64,260 mi | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 5 | — | — | — | |
| Wipers & Visibility | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Brakes | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Suspension Failures | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| Visibility | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System:Throttlebody/Manifold | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Steering Defects | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Structure:Frame And Members | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2012 Audi Q5
6 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~1,218,705 vehicles.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2007-2012 Audi Q7 and 2009-2012 Audi Q5 vehicles, previously repaired under NHTSA recall 16V-660. These vehicles were previously repaired with an interim repair of installing butyl tape to the fuel pump flange, until replacement remedy parts became available.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2006-2013 Audi A3, 2007-2009 A4 Cabriolet and S4 Cabriolet, 2008 RS4 Cabriolet, 2009-2012 Q5, and 2010-2012 Audi A5 Cabriolet and S5 Cabriolet vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to explode.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2011-2017 Audi Q5 vehicles. The sunroof drainage system may allow water to soak into the foam surrounding the side head air bag inflator canister resulting in the corrosion of the canister. If this happens, the corrosion can weaken the canister and the inflator could fracture without air bag deployment, propelling fragments into the passenger compartment, striking and causing serious injury to vehicle occupants.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 Audi Q5, and 2007-2012 Audi Q7 vehicles equipped with gasoline engines. The fuel pump flange on the affected vehicles may crack, allowing fuel to leak.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Golf, 2007-2010 Passat sedans and wagon, 2012-2014 Passat sedan and Eos, 2009-2014 CC, 2009-2012 Audi Q5, 2010-2012 S5 Cabriolet and 2010-2012 Audi A5 Cabriolet vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 AUDI Q5 VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 21, 2011, THROUGH DECEMBER 9, 2011. SOME VEHICLES MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH A FRONT SUNROOF GLASS PANEL THAT IS SUSCEPTIBLE TO BREAKAGE IN EXTREMELY COLD WEATHER/TEMPERATURE CONDITIONS.
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2012 Audi Q5 — FAQ
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
Wider context: See the full Audi Q5 reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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