2012 Audi Q5 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 3%of 168 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 104,468miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2012 Audi Q5, 3% of the 168 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 104,468 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.
“I was driving at highway speed (~65 MPH) today when traffic quickly came to a stop and I brake fairly hard. About when the car came to a stop, a TPMS malfunction (tire pressure monitoring system) error message came on the dash and the car could no longer accelerate, as the engine was disconnected from the transmission. The gear shift lever was in drive , but the engine was free-revving as if the transmission was in neutral . I shifted to s (sport) mode - no change. I shifted to park and then back to drive - no change. …”
NHTSA complaint #10837642, filed 2016-02, 105,000 miles“Audi Q5 tfsi 2.0t engine upper timing cover oil leak, causes water pump to leak over and over again. Until you fix the oil leak, you cannot fix the water pump leaking.”
NHTSA complaint #11387711, filed 2021-01, 103,935 miles“The car would not start when I went to pull out of garage. The car was stationary. On the 8th attempt it started and I drive it to work. It felt like it was going to stall out when I stopped or slowed down. I put the key in ignition it would go on but not start and turn off. The epc light went on. This is the first and only time this has happened however it still feels like it is going to stall out when I am in pro or stopped at a light or when I slow down under 10 MPH. I took it to the Audi dealership and was told it was the timing chain which is a 2600.00 repair.”
NHTSA complaint #11244621, filed 2019-08Related service bulletins
- 11034639Jun 23, 2026This bulleitn procides informaiton when tehre is a transmission warning mssage in the instrument cluster; P074100 is stored in the TCM.
- 11034638Jun 23, 2026This bulletin provides informaiton when the transmission warning message appears in the cluster; P074100 stored in the TCM.
- 11034637Jun 23, 2026This bulletin provides infomraiton when there is a Gearbox warning light; DTC P060B00 stored in the Transmission Control Module.
- 11034701Jun 22, 2026This bulletin provides information when there is a strong jolt after engine automatically starts in start-stop mode; vehicles with 0BK & 0BL Gearbox.
- 11033511May 15, 2026This bulletin provides information when there are harsh shifts on the 0BK gearbox.
- 11007305Aug 8, 2024This bulletin offers information about the basic information needed for technical requests for gaerbox complaints.
- 11007224Aug 8, 2024This bulletin offers information about the basic information needed for technical requests for gaerbox complaints.
- 11005878Jul 31, 2024This bulletin provides information about replacing the clutch end cover.
- 11005877Jul 31, 2024This bulletin provides information about replacing the clutch end cover.
- 11005861Jul 31, 2024This bulletin provides information when there is a fault shown; Engine: start/stop system, and the start system is not working; mileage below 50 km/32 miles.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 7% |
| 2024 | 1 | 5% |
| 2023 | 5 | 11% |
| 2022 | 2 | 9% |
| 2021 | 13 | 18% |
| 2020 | 2 | 8% |
| 2019 | 6 | 11% |
| 2018 | 10 | 5% |
| 2017 | 1 | 2% |
| 2016 | 3 | 4% |
| 2015 | 4 | 4% |
| 2014 | 6 | 6% |
| 2013 | 6 | 7% |
| 2012 | 5 | 3% |
| 2011 | 12 | 8% |
| 2010 | 8 | 8% |
| 2009 | 1 | 3% |
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 complaintsSuspension
4 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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