Engine
2.0L 4-cyl
How to read this file. Complaint records are unverified owner submissions to the federal safety agency. Counts are raw, not adjusted for sales volume or vehicle age. Recall campaigns apply to the model; only a VIN check shows whether this car is affected or repaired. Parts shown are named by an editorial note or listed as a search directory; none is a diagnosis. Full methodology.
Fault profile
Complaint-component records on this vehicle, grouped by family. A complaint naming two systems counts once in each.
Complaints are owner-reported and not verified by the agency.
When it fails
The timing of this vehicle's reported failures, from the complaint file itself. A cluster tells you what to expect and when; it is shaped by reporting behavior as well as by the vehicle.
Vehicle age when the failure occurred
Years between the model year and the owner's reported failure date. Based on 167 of 168 complaints with a usable failure date.
Odometer when the failure occurred
Owner-reported mileage at failure, in 20,000-mile bands. Based on 59 of 168 complaints reporting a plausible odometer (500 to 500,000 miles; unverified).
Known issues
The component families with the most complaint records against this vehicle. Counts, crash and fire figures belong to the whole family, not to any single named issue. Parts listed are related system parts, not a diagnosis.
Air bags
85 complaint records2 crash reports
"2012 AUDI Q5. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REPLACEMENT PARTS NOT AVAILABLE TO REPAIR AIRBAG OR FUEL PUMP FLANGE. *SMD..."- one owner's federal complaint about this system; it may not describe the issue named above
Parts
No specific part is named for this issue. Browse air bags parts in the directory →
Engine & cooling
47 complaint records
"ENGINE DIES WITH OUT NOTICE WHILE IN MOTION .RECEIVING WARNING NOT TO EXCEED 4000RPMS ,LOW OIL PRESSURE WARNING WITH FLASHING EPC. *TR..."- one owner's federal complaint about this system; it may not describe the issue named above
Parts
No specific part is named for this issue. Browse engine & cooling parts in the directory →
Fuel system
23 complaint records
"2012 AUDI Q5. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REPLACEMENT PARTS NOT AVAILABLE TO REPAIR AIRBAG OR FUEL PUMP FLANGE. *SMD..."- one owner's federal complaint about this system; it may not describe the issue named above
Parts
No specific part is named for this issue. Browse fuel system parts in the directory →
Recall campaigns
Safety-recall remedies are normally provided at no charge. Under US federal law the mandatory free remedy applies when the vehicle was no more than 15 years old at the time the defect was determined; manufacturers often cover older vehicles voluntarily. Canadian rules differ. Confirm eligibility with the manufacturer using the VIN. Each campaign number links to the federal record.
| Campaign | Component | Summary | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18V818000 | Fuel System, Gasoline | 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. | Normally free |
| 18V082000 | Air Bags | 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... | Normally free |
| 17V001000 | Visibility | 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... | Normally free |
| 16V660000 | Fuel System, Gasoline | 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. | Normally free |
| 16V078000 | Air Bags | 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... | Normally free |
| 12V299000 | Visibility | VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 AUDI Q5 VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 21, 2011, THROUGH DECEMBER 9, 2011. | Normally free |
Transport Canada recalls
Recalls issued under Canadian law for this model year, from Transport Canada's Vehicle Recalls Database. Matched by model name, so a Canadian-market variant may appear here that was sold under another name in the US. Units are Canadian vehicles affected.
| Recall | System | Units (CA) | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018635 2018-11-19 | Fuel System | 113 | Certain vehicles with a cracked (but not leaking) fuel pump flange were repaired with butyl tape only under a previous recall (please see Transport Canada Recall 2016-443 / Audi campaign 20W9). |
| 2018059 2018-01-30 | Airbag | 26,340 | On certain vehicles, long-term exposure to high absolute humidity and temperature, combined with high temperature cycling, could eventually degrade the propellant contained in the driver frontal airbag. |
| 2017003 2017-01-04 | Airbag | 36,349 | On certain vehicles, if the water drainage system of the panoramic sunroof becomes damaged or impaired (such as during a repair), water could enter the side head curtain airbag canister. |
| 2016443 2016-09-09 | Fuel System | 20,109 | On certain vehicles, the fuel pump flange may develop fine cracks or fissures, which could result in a fuel leak. Leaking fuel, in the presence of an ignition source, could lead to a fire causing injury and/or damage to property. |
| 2016064 2016-02-09 | Airbag | 64,660 | On certain vehicles, the driver frontal airbag inflator could produce excessive internal pressure during airbag deployment. |
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| Recall | System | Units (CA) | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012190 2012-06-27 | Other | 1,793 | On certain vehicles, the front sunroof may have been manufactured incorrectly and could fail during very cold weather conditions. |
Service bulletins and warranty extensions
Manufacturer communications to dealers on file with the federal agency: repair instructions, service campaigns, and warranty extensions. A warranty extension means the manufacturer may pay for a repair the recall table does not cover.
| Bulletin | Type | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| TSB_2052680_2 Sep 2026 | Unknown Or Other | This bulletin provides information for reporting safety related information to the manufacturer. | |
| TSB_2083409_1 Sep 2026 | Unknown Or Other | This bulletin states that technicians are required to report to the manufacturer when a vehicle has flooded, and specify the height to which the vehicle has been flooded. | |
| TSB_2074846_5 Sep 2026 | Steering | This bulletin provides information about vibrations and rotational steering vibrations. | |
| TSB_2030471_9 Sep 2026 | Unknown Or Other | This bulletin provides information when the license plate mounting bracket threded inserts are stripped. | |
| TSB_2074436_3 Aug 2026 | Unknown Or Other | This bulletin provides information when the horn sound quality is poor. |
Show 55 more bulletins
| Bulletin | Type | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| TSB_2069078_4 Aug 2026 | Service Brakes | This bulletin provides information on the zirconium insercts in the brake piston (ceramic brakes only). | |
| TSB_2069904_3 Aug 2026 | Service Brakes | This bulletin provides information for all models regarding brake sounds. | |
| TSB_2072304_4 Aug 2026 | Service Brakes | This bulletin provides information when there is an ABS/ESC speed sensor implausible signal. | |
| TSB_20741717_15 Aug 2026 | Visibility/Wiper | This bulletin provides information on the GFF test plan required for AC compressor replacements regardless of the concern. | |
| TSB_2075120_3 Aug 2026 | Service Brakes | This bulletin provides information about the general approach for brake vibration concerns. | |
| TSB_2079732_2 Aug 2026 | Unknown Or Other | This bulletin provides information when there is a paint issue on alloy wheels. | |
| TSB_2082846_1 Jul 2026 | Unknown Or Other | This bulletin provides a statement regarding the bottleneck of supply for VW approved oil types VW 504.00 and VW 507.00. | |
| SM 01-2026 Jul 2026 | Engine | This special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed if it meets the criteria provided. | |
| TSB_2073282_1 Jul 2026 | Structure | This bulletin provides information when there is a film/visible rings on the clear glass cover of the headlight when the dipped beam is switched on. | |
| TSB_2074729_3 Jun 2026 | Electrical System | This bulletin provides informationwhen noises/vibration are detected from front of vehicle in dynamic mode. | |
| TSB_2028405_5 Jun 2026 | Power Train | This bulletin provides infomraiton when there is a Gearbox warning light; DTC P060B00 stored in the Transmission Control Module. | |
| TSB_2028902_5 Jun 2026 | Power Train | This bulletin provides informaiton when the transmission warning message appears in the cluster; P074100 stored in the TCM. | |
| TSB_2028985_13 Jun 2026 | Power Train | This bulleitn procides informaiton when tehre is a transmission warning mssage in the instrument cluster; P074100 is stored in the TCM. | |
| TSB_2059335_7 Jun 2026 | Electrical System | This bulletin provides information when there are noises from the area around the instrument cluster. | |
| TSB_2082046_1 Jun 2026 | Power Train | This bulletin provides information when there is a strong jolt after engine automatically starts in start-stop mode; vehicles with 0BK & 0BL Gearbox. | |
| TSB_2082323_1 Jun 2026 | Engine | This bulletin provides informaiton when the engine is not running smoothly, misfiring. | |
| TSB_2052680_6 Jun 2026 | Unknown Or Other | This Reporting Obligation requires technicains to contact the Technical Assistance Center (TAC) in cases where the airbag/seatbelt is deployed/not deployed; general accident information; and fire and overheat damage. | |
| AOS-26-25 May 2026 | Unknown Or Other | This is a notice for software changes with the ODIS diagnostic program to correct the communication during vehicle programming function: A software fix is needed to correct the issue: The ODIS Audi Brand update 2.41.1 is setting a ODS5003E error code when you perform the 90TV... | |
| TSB_2082027_1 May 2026 | Power Train | This bulletin provides information when there are harsh shifts on the 0BK gearbox. | |
| TSB_2022032_12 Apr 2026 | Unknown Or Other | This bulletin provides diagnostic information for the vehicle locking system. | |
| TSB_2070568_6 Apr 2026 | Unknown Or Other | This bulletin provides information about professional noise analysis with the VAS 611 015 PICO-NVH tool | |
| TSB_2081531_1 Mar 2026 | Unknown Or Other | This Reporting obligation requests that technicians contact the Technical Assistance Center (TAC) when the diagnostic tester refers to this reportin gobligation or to TPI 2033392. | |
| TSB_2023187_8 Mar 2026 | Suspension | This bulletin provides informaiotn regarding squeaking noises when steering or maneuvering. | |
| TSB_2081405_1 Mar 2026 | Electrical System | This bulletin provides informaiotn about various infortainment system complaints. | |
| TSB_2024323_13 Mar 2026 | Electrical System | This bulletin provides information when the parking assistance gives false warnings. | |
| DC_Audi_CF_ Airbag Mar 2026 | Air Bags | The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued an urgent warning regarding counterfeit replacement airbag inflators that are being installed in used vehicles. | |
| TSB_2024323_12 Mar 2026 | Electrical System | This bulletin provides information when the parking assistance gives false warnings. | |
| TSB_2021205_10 Feb 2026 | Engine | This bulletin provides information on VIN Plates, Safety Certification labels, and the ordering procedures. | |
| TSB_2059335_6 Feb 2026 | Electrical System | This TSB provides information when there are noises from the area around the instrument cluster. | |
| TSB_2052680_4 Feb 2026 | Unknown Or Other | This Reporting Obligation requires technicains to contact the Technical Assistance Center (TAC) in cases where the airbag/seatbelt is deployed/not deployed; general accident information; and fire and overheat damage. | |
| TSB_2080329_1 Jan 2026 | Electrical System | This bulletin provides informaiotn when there are noises from the headliner. | |
| TSB_2080681_1 Jan 2026 | Electrical System | This bulletin provides information regarding contact checks for event memories, intermittent. | |
| TSB_2060750_5 Jan 2026 | Engine | This bulletin provides information regarding UV leak additive for finding oil leaks. | |
| TSB_2074846_4 Jan 2026 | Steering | This bulletin provides information about vibrations and rotational steering vibrations. | |
| TSB_2056019_5 Jan 2026 | Electrical System | This bulletin provides information when the anti-theft alarm activates for no reason, or does not activate. | |
| TSB_2021205_9 Dec 2025 | Unknown Or Other | This bulletin provides information on VIN Plates, Safety Certification labels, and the ordering procedures. | |
| TSB_2018187_18 Dec 2025 | Electrical System | This bulletin provides information when there are speaker rattles, vibrations, or audio interference. | |
| TSB_2080186_1 Nov 2025 | Fuel/Propulsion System | This bulletin provides information when the MIL is on, DTC P310B00 in ECM; Vapor pocket formation in fuel system. | |
| TSB_2069904_2 Oct 2025 | Service Brakes | This bulletin provides information for all models regarding brake sounds. | |
| TSB_2069078_3 Oct 2025 | Service Brakes | This bulletin provides information on the zirconium insercts in the brake piston (ceramic brakes only). | |
| TSB_2075120_2 Oct 2025 | Service Brakes | This bulletin provides information regarding the general approach for all Audi vehicles regarding brake vibrations. | |
| TSB_2030471_8 Oct 2025 | Structure | This bulletin provides informaiton when the license plate mouting bracket threaded inserts are stripped. | |
| TSB_2056386_11 Oct 2025 | Wheels | This bulletin provides information about the steering wheel alignment. | |
| TSB_2072304_3 Oct 2025 | Service Brakes | This bulletin provides information when there is an ABS/ESC speed sensor implausible signal. | |
| TSB_2074846_3 Oct 2025 | Steering | This TSB provides information regarding rotational and other steerihng wheel vibrations. | |
| TSB_2079732_1 Oct 2025 | Unknown Or Other | This bulletin provides information when tehre is a paint issue on alloy wheels. | |
| TSB_2047812_8 Oct 2025 | Unknown Or Other | This bulletin provides information on how to set up and use the FMC for obtaining vehicle software updates (SD Creator decomissioned). | |
| TSB_2073917_2 Oct 2025 | Unknown Or Other | This bulletin provides information for when there is a fluid sample request from Product Support. | |
| TSB_2071264_2 Sep 2025 | Electrical System | This bulleitn provides information whent here are complaints about route guidance with Navigation. | |
| TSB_2041717_14 Sep 2025 | Visibility/Wiper | This bujlletin provides information regarding the GFF test plan required for A/C compressor replacements regardless of the concern. | |
| TSB_2042920_3 Aug 2025 | Structure | This bulletin provides information when there is corrosion on the tailpipes. | |
| TSB_2070568_5 Aug 2025 | Unknown Or Other | This bulletin provides information about professional noise analysis with the VAS 611 015 PICO-NVH tool | |
| TSB_2074436_2 Aug 2025 | Unknown Or Other | This bulletin provides information when the horn sound quality is poor. | |
| AOS-25-47 Aug 2025 | Unknown Or Other | This is a notice for software changes with the ODIS diagnostic program to correct the communication during vehicle programming function: The hotfix is to correct the issue: Issue seen: ODS5003E Infrastructure Guided Fault Finding: An internal fatal error occurred during the G929... | |
| TSB_2060750_4 Aug 2025 | Unknown Or Other | This bulleitn provides information regarding UV Leak additive for finding oil leaks. |
Showing 60 of 1198 distinct bulletins on file for this vehicle.
Before you buy this vehicle
A test-drive checklist generated from this vehicle's own complaint and recall record.
- Watch the airbag warning light through a full key cycle.It should light on start and go out within seconds. A light that stays on, or never lights at all, means the system needs attention. Run the VIN for inflator recalls specifically.
- Cold-start it yourself and listen for the first thirty seconds.Knocking, ticking that fades as it warms, or blue or white smoke on startup are the sounds of this vehicle's engine cluster. Check the oil level and the coolant color, and ask whether the engine or its head gaskets have ever been out.
- Smell for fuel and watch the first restart when hot.Hard starting when warm, hesitation under load, or any fuel odor near the tank or engine bay match this vehicle's fuel-system cluster. Check the recall table for fuel pump campaigns.
- Run the VIN against open recalls before you negotiate.This vehicle has 6 recall campaigns on file. An open recall needs VIN-specific confirmation. Many are quick, no-charge fixes and worth negotiating over; an unresolved do-not-drive advisory, or a remedy the manufacturer has not yet made available, should stop the purchase until it is resolved.
- Ask for the service history in writing, then read it against this page.The complaint families above are where owners of this vehicle report trouble. Repairs in exactly those systems are evidence the car had the problem; no such repairs could mean it never developed it, or that it was never fixed. The test-drive items above are how you tell those apart.
Parts search directory
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