2012 Audi Q5 problems and complaints
Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA about the 2012 Audi Q5. The most-reported areas: Structure (2), Suspension (1), Air Bags (1).
Key takeaways
- 4 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 0 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 0 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Structure | 2 | 50% |
| Suspension | 1 | 25% |
| Air Bags | 1 | 25% |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 | 25% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 | 25% |
| Engine | 1 | 25% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Audi Q5 SUV AWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Suspension,air Bags,structure - filed 2026-05-12
Unknown
Structure - filed 2025-10-02
The vehicle sunroof exploded. On March 10th at approximately 12:15pm, while driving down the road from my residence in my 2012 Audi Q5, the sunroof blew up, without warning, causing shattered glass to fall inside the cab of the vehicle onto myself, and my then nine year old son, causing minor cuts, and small pieces of...
Unknown Or Other,fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2025-09-04
The oil has been leaking for some years. I have taken it in several times, to be fixed and it is still leaking
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More for the 2012 Audi Q5
Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.