2012 AUDI Q5 RECALLS

Q5 I (facelift 2012) generation is a 5 doors suv produced by Audi from 2012 to 2014 with petrol and diesel engines with maxspeed 124 mph. Capacity is 5 passengers including driver and total weight is 5357 lbs with 1345 lbs maxload.

Model Trims

Q5 2.0 TFSI (180 Hp) quattro
Q5 2.0 TFSI (245 Hp) quattro Tiptronic
Q5 3.2 FSI V6 (270 Hp) quattro
Q5 2.0 TFSI (180 Hp) quattro
Q5 2.0 TFSI (225 Hp) quattro
Q5 2.0 TFSI (225 Hp) quattro Tiptronic
Q5 2.0 TFSI Hybrid (245 Hp) quattro Tiptronic
Q5 3.0 TDI V6 (245 Hp) quattro S tronic
Q5 2.0 TDI (143 Hp) quattro
Q5 3.0 TFSI V6 (272 Hp) quattro Tiptronic
Q5 2.0 TDI (177 Hp) quattro
Q5 2.0 TDI (177 Hp) quattro S tronic

Features & Specs

5
seats

19-36 mpg city
31-44 mpg hwy

AWD
drivetrain

143-272
horsepower

Reported Problems

8 Total Safety Recalls Found

VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

Total cars affected: 234057
NHTSA campaign: 17V001000
Date of the problem: 03/01/2017

An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Total cars affected: 659493
NHTSA campaign: 16V078000
Date of the problem: 10/02/2016

In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Total cars affected: 162782
NHTSA campaign: 18V082000
Date of the problem: 30/01/2018

In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could explode with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

Total cars affected: 5987
NHTSA campaign: 18V818000
Date of the problem: 19/11/2018

The butyl tape may not prevent fuel from leaking. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

Total cars affected: 143214
NHTSA campaign: 16V660000
Date of the problem: 13/09/2016

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

Total cars affected: 13172
NHTSA campaign: 12V299000
Date of the problem: 28/06/2012

SHOULD THE SUNROOF?S GLASS BREAK WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN USE, THE FALLING GLASS COULD CUT AND INJURE THE DRIVER OR PASSENGERS. IT COULD ALSO DISTRACT THE DRIVER, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

EU rapid alert system

Risk level: 2
Rapex alert: A12/0713/17
Date of the problem: 02/06/2017

The additional coolant pump can block due to foreign particles in the cooling system. This can result in the pump overheating which could lead to a fire.

EU rapid alert system

Risk level: 2
Rapex alert: A12/1427/14
Date of the problem: 22/08/2014

An internal fault can create a short circuit within the fan control module which may lead to overheating of the insulation and ultimately fire within the engine bay. This may happen with the engine switched off and possibly when the vehicle is unattended.

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