2012 Audi Q5 Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 2%of 168 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 82,100miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the suspension of the 2012 Audi Q5, 2% of the 168 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 82,100 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Im loosing a liter of oil every 200-500 miles and tyranny feels like it slips a little but the oil consumption is why im writing this I bought my 2012 Audi Q5 premium sport edition with a 2.0 turbo with 80,000 miles and was not told about the oil consumption!!”
NHTSA complaint #11385244, filed 2020-12, 80,400 miles“The lower control arms wear out very quickly. The latest ones I added on 11/7/2017. And were replaced on 9/1/2018. This is the 3rd set, since the oem factory control arms were installed in april 2012 in germany.”
NHTSA complaint #11124179, filed 2018-09, 83,800 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11030983Mar 24, 2026This bulletin provides informaiotn regarding squeaking noises when steering or maneuvering.
- 11013709Jan 9, 2025This bulletin provides information when noises from wheel input shaft/drive shaft are reported.
Suspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 2% |
| 2018 | 25 | 12% |
| 2017 | 2 | 5% |
| 2016 | 2 | 3% |
| 2015 | 8 | 8% |
| 2014 | 7 | 7% |
| 2013 | 2 | 2% |
| 2012 | 4 | 2% |
| 2011 | 4 | 3% |
| 2010 | 2 | 2% |
| 2009 | 2 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2012 Audi Q5
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 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsExterior lighting
1 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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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