2012 Audi Q5 fuel/propulsion system problems
20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2012 Audi Q5 — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The vehicle is needing about 2qts every 2-3 days. Every once in a while I can feel it slip. I just bought this vehicle in October 2021. There are absolutely no leaks. It's a safety hazard because if it loses enough oil when I am driving, the car can and will die in the middle of the road. This…”
filed Jan 11, 2022
“Extreme oil consumption (burning 2+ quarts in less than 500 miles); cutting off while idling. Yes it is available for inspection upon request. If this is a leak, it could possibly catch on fire while my child is driving to school, or it could cut off while driving causing a bad accident. Yes it has…”
filed Jun 22, 2021
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel/propulsion System problems in other Q5 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q5 | 2 | 5% |
| 2023 Q5 | 2 | 5% |
| 2022 Q5 | 2 | 10% |
| 2021 Q5 | 4 | 6% |
| 2019 Q5 | 3 | 6% |
| 2018 Q5 | 3 | 2% |
| 2017 Q5 | 5 | 12% |
| 2016 Q5 | 9 | 12% |
| 2015 Q5 | 12 | 12% |
| 2014 Q5 | 11 | 10% |
| 2013 Q5 | 6 | 7% |
| 2011 Q5 | 25 | 18% |
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.