2012 Audi Q5 fuel system problems
23 complaints about fuel system have been filed for the 2012 Audi Q5, which is 11% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 23 11% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 70,000 miles 10 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When fuel system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 10 fuel system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 70,000 miles, and 40% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the fuel system complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
The distance between the accelerator and brake peddle is inadequate and on multiple instances my foot has gotten stuck. It has gotten stuck while accelerating and also when going to move my foot off the accelerator and onto the brake peddle.
Tl* 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 taken to audi west houston (15865 katy fwy, houston, tx 77094) to be repaired. While repairing the fuel pump flange, the dealer cut the fuel line, which prevented the vehicle from being driven and allowed fuel to leak in the back seat. The dealer did not claim responsibility for the failure. The manufacturer was contacted. The vehicle was not repaired.