2012 AUDI A5 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data

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Safety Rating

25

Owner Complaints

3 Fires

0

Recalls

NO ACTIVE RECALLS

36

Service Bulletins

0

Investigations

Overview of the 2012 AUDI A5

The 2012 AUDI A5 has received a total of 25 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). 36 technical service bulletins have been issued by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Air Bags (11 complaints), Engine (7 complaints), and Electrical System (2 complaints).

Recalls for the 2012 AUDI A5

There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2012 AUDI A5. No Active Recalls

Owner Complaints for the 2012 AUDI A5

25 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2012 AUDI A5. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.

Most Recent Complaints

#11697820 | ENGINE | | N/A miles
MY 2012 AUDI A5 HAS 155,000 MILES ON IT AND IT HAS HAD EVERY OIL CHANGE AND MAINTENANCE UP TO DATE , MY TURBOS AND PISTONS HAVE CAUSED COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE WITH 0 COMPRESSION IN MY ONLY CAR . BOTH HAVE RECALLS ON THEM FOR MY YEAR AND MODEL AND EVEN THO I GOT A LETTER IN THE MAIL ABOUT BEING PART OF A SETTLEMENT FOR MY TURBOS CAUSING ENGINE FAILURE I FEEL AS THO MY CAR SHOULDN'T BE BROKE IT SHOULD OF ALREADY BEEN FIXED
#11485780 | ENGINE | | N/A miles
2012 Audi a5 quattro burns oil every 100miles 5qt and does not allow a quick acceleration if trying to avoid an accident. The car misfires and shuts off while driving. No check engine light was on when it first did this. Mechanic was able to reproduce the same problem. Turbo is bad. O2 sensor is bad. Air intake leak. Running rich at bank 1. The oil meter on the display does not display actual amount of oil. It also has several electrical problems. Rear turning lights have an electrical problem. Great drive most of the time and check engine light goes off randomly then all of it starts again.
#11478481 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | | N/A miles Fire
While I was driving, my car started to slow down and eventually stopped in the middle of the road. There were no warning sensors or indicators on the car. II then started to see smoke coming from my hood and decided to turn off the car and get out to inspect. On the right front side, I saw a fire under the car. The fire department was called and they put out the fire. They suspected an electrical issue, however it has yet to be confirmed. I contacted the dealership and they said they do not handle repairs of that sort. Insurance sent out an estimator for the damage. The car will be sent to a mechanic to diagnose the issue.
#11478481 | ENGINE | | N/A miles Fire
While I was driving, my car started to slow down and eventually stopped in the middle of the road. There were no warning sensors or indicators on the car. II then started to see smoke coming from my hood and decided to turn off the car and get out to inspect. On the right front side, I saw a fire under the car. The fire department was called and they put out the fire. They suspected an electrical issue, however it has yet to be confirmed. I contacted the dealership and they said they do not handle repairs of that sort. Insurance sent out an estimator for the damage. The car will be sent to a mechanic to diagnose the issue.
#11478481 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | | N/A miles Fire
While I was driving, my car started to slow down and eventually stopped in the middle of the road. There were no warning sensors or indicators on the car. II then started to see smoke coming from my hood and decided to turn off the car and get out to inspect. On the right front side, I saw a fire under the car. The fire department was called and they put out the fire. They suspected an electrical issue, however it has yet to be confirmed. I contacted the dealership and they said they do not handle repairs of that sort. Insurance sent out an estimator for the damage. The car will be sent to a mechanic to diagnose the issue.

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Safety Rating for the 2012 AUDI A5

NHTSA has not yet tested the 2012 AUDI A5 in its New Car Assessment Program.

Technical Service Bulletins for the 2012 AUDI A5

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. has issued 36 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2012 AUDI A5. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.

AWC 19-04 — EQUIPMENT

This communication is issued to remind dealers of the repair validation process for repair group 19. 2005-2019 A3, 1996-2019 A4, 2008-2019 A5, 1992-2019 A6, 2012-2019 A7, 1997-2019 A8, 2019 E-Tron, 2015-2019 Q3, 2010-2019 Q5, 2007-2019 Q7, 2019 Q8, 2000-2019 TT, 2008-2018 R8

A011656 2040491- — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

The technical service bulletin is in regards to the MIL being on due to DTC P1B1C00 (coolant pump mechanical malfunction) being stored in the ECM. "Coolant System: Fault Turn Off Engine" and the Coolant symbol appear in the information panel. Condition can be caused by a defective thermostat or the...

154820273065 — SERVICE BRAKES

Assistance to properly diagnose a fuel pressure sensor -G247- concern.

A171563 2038129- — ENGINE

Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 17 number 14-53 dated November 7, 2014. A check with the engine oil service dipstick T40178 is necessary, but the adjustment values for the dipstick are not available in the Elsa repair manual. Because of a system change, the adjustment values for the service dipstick...

4014432035854 — BACK OVER PREVENTION

Rattling or knocking noise from front end when driving over bumps

37144420328128 — POWER TRAIN

Hesitation concerns, harsh downshifts when braking, or harsh 1-2 upshifts

37 14 39 2032812 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Hesitation concerns, harsh downshifts when braking, or harsh 1-2 upshifts.Further transmission control module (TCM), J217, software calibration needed to improve shift concerns. Further engine control module (ECM), J623, software calibration needed to improve hesitation.

37 14 40 2028405 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

Customer may report that the transmission warning light is on. A software change in the diagnosis function was made.

37 14 41 2025535 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

If the memory is read with guided fault finding (GFF) or if Immobilizer test plans are performed, the above DTC entries may be stored due to a communication error between the VAS tester and the TCM. (In particular, the issue happens with tester VAS 5051B).

37144120255353 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Transmission faults stored (DTC P1703 or U1111)

Showing 10 of 36 technical service bulletins.

NHTSA Investigations for the 2012 AUDI A5

There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.

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