Component Record

Audi Q5 2012 Fuel and Propulsion System Problems

23 distinct owners reported a fuel and propulsion system problem on the 2012 Audi Q5 - 14% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage23 complaints

23 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

16V660000Reported September 13, 2016 - 143,214 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on September 13, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 143,214 vehicles across all affected models.

18V818000Reported November 19, 2018 - 5,987 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on November 19, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 5,987 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Air Bags85 Engine47 Unknown Or Other10 Vehicle Structure9 Visibility7 Electrical System5

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of November 1, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.