2012 Audi Q5 Fuel/propulsion System Problems

NHTSA component category: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026

20Fuel/propulsion System complaints

11.9%Of all 168 complaints

#3Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How fuel/propulsion system ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS85 · 50.6%

ENGINE47 · 28%

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM20 · 11.9%

Unspecified / other10 · 6%

STRUCTURE:BODY8 · 4.8%

Share of the 168 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2012 Audi Q5 overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 AUDI Q5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V660000 (FUEL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS…”NHTSA complaint 11195685 — filed 04/11/2019

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 AUDI Q5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL FUEL ODOR EMITTING FROM THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS…”NHTSA complaint 11005086 — filed 07/13/2017

“I RAN MY VIN # AND THE ONLY RECALL I SEE LISTED IS THE: 69N1 RECALL. HOWEVER I KNOW THESE VEHICLES HAVE 2 MORE: 20W9…”NHTSA complaint 11004018 — filed 07/10/2017

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Fuel/propulsion System complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2012 Audi Q5 have fuel/propulsion system problems?

Fuel/propulsion System is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2012 Audi Q5: 20 of 168 complaints on file (11.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2012 Audi Q5 have in total?

168 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 3 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 2 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's fuel/propulsion system category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.