Exterior lightingPart report
2012 Audi Q5 Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 168 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 11,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2012 Audi Q5, 1% of the 168 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 11,500 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Related service bulletins
- 10251657Mar 9, 2024This bulletin provides information on visual concerns with the headlight lens.
- 10244595Oct 30, 2023This bulletin provides information pertaining to when there are foreign objects inside of a headlight or taillight.
- 10238194Jun 8, 2023This bulletin provides detailed information on the proper documentation of optical concerns for headlights and taillights.
- 10236599May 8, 2023This bulletin provides information for when car wash bristles become stuck in the body gap between the headlight and fender.
- 10236378May 8, 2023This bulletin provides details on how to properly document optical concerns in headlights and taillights for warranty submissions.
Exterior lighting: other model years
Other parts of the 2012 Audi Q5
Air bags
85 complaintsEngine
47 complaintsFuel system
23 complaintsOther or unknown
10 complaintsBody and structure
9 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsSteering
1 complaints
85 complaintsEngine
47 complaintsFuel system
23 complaintsOther or unknown
10 complaintsBody and structure
9 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsSteering
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 Audi Q5
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology