2012 Audi Q5 Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 2%of 168 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 811miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2012 Audi Q5, 2% of the 168 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 811 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“The distance between the accelerator and brake peddle is inadequate and on multiple instances my foot has gotten stuck. It has gotten stuck while accelerating and also when going to move my foot off the accelerator and onto the brake peddle.”
NHTSA complaint #10500869, filed 2013-02, 250 miles“Entering my garage, about halfway in the car suddenly accelerated forward; I had my foot on the brake while entering and immediately pushed down hard, the car skidded and stopped; I immediately put the car in neutral and the engine revved up to between 4000 and 5000 rpms, and then quickly dropped back to normal idle. Just before reaching the house and the garage incident, the car momentarily speeded up and then came back to normal speed. I was going about 15 MPH and it all happened so suddenly I didn't realize what had happened. …”
NHTSA complaint #10465792, filed 2012-07, 1,372 miles“Was pulling into my parking spot at work (slowing down, stepping on brake) when car suddenly accelerated to wide open throttle. I pressed hard on the on brake, it would not stop. It was bucking like a bronco. It went over the curb, across the sidewalk. By then I was standing on the brake with both feet. It took out a 3-ft. Tall light on the lawn before I threw it into neutral and stopped it.”
NHTSA complaint #11062177, filed 2018-01Related service bulletins
- 10230976Jan 20, 2023This bulletin provides instructions for when a vibration is felt in the floor, seat, footwell, pedals or steering wheel while driving at highway speeds from 55 - 80 mph.
Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 7% |
| 2022 | 3 | 14% |
| 2021 | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 | 2 | 8% |
| 2019 | 5 | 9% |
| 2018 | 14 | 7% |
| 2017 | 2 | 5% |
| 2016 | 4 | 5% |
| 2015 | 1 | 1% |
| 2014 | 3 | 3% |
| 2013 | 2 | 2% |
| 2012 | 3 | 2% |
| 2011 | 3 | 2% |
| 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 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsBrakes
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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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