2012 Audi Q5 engine problems
47 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2012 Audi Q5 — 28% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2012 Audi Q5. The contact purchased the vehicle at an auction, and while leaving the auction site and driving 10 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to coast to the side of the road. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact jumped-started the vehicle, and after…”
filed Aug 11, 2025
“On [xxx] at [xxx], at my home, I pulled out of driveway in my 2012 audi 2012 q5, I drove three houses down, and the sunroof exploded sending shattered glass on myself, my then [xxx] son, and into the cabin of the car. I called audi for repair, but was informed there was a 3 to 4 month wait, ordered…”
filed Apr 17, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
This special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed if it meets the criteria provided.
SM 01-2026 · Other · issued Jul 9, 2026This bulletin provides informaiton when the engine is not running smoothly, misfiring.
TSB_2082323_1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 10, 2026
Engine problems in other Q5 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q5 | 5 | 13% |
| 2024 Q5 | 1 | 5% |
| 2023 Q5 | 7 | 17% |
| 2022 Q5 | 4 | 19% |
| 2021 Q5 | 17 | 25% |
| 2020 Q5 | 4 | 18% |
| 2019 Q5 | 8 | 16% |
| 2018 Q5 | 30 | 15% |
| 2017 Q5 | 19 | 45% |
| 2016 Q5 | 26 | 34% |
| 2015 Q5 | 37 | 38% |
| 2014 Q5 | 36 | 34% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2012 Audi Q5
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.