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2012 Audi Q5 repairs by problem area

Engine (38%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (8%)

Brakes and Traction Control (2%)

Suspension and Steering (6%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (24%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (20%)

Other (2%)

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2012 Audi Q5 electrical repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (3%)

$500 - $999 (7%)

$100 - $499 (13%)

< $100 (77%)

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Chart based on 30 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2012 Audi Q5 4dr SUV

turbocharged 211hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD

52700 mi

C $200
door locks not working properly, sensor replaced 
1000 mi Rear plate lights went out, deal repaired under new car warranty. 
intermittent wipers non-functional since new. 
44700 mi

US $240
Car has malfunction in driver airbag-found out its under recall but no parts available Malfunction in electrical system saying lights are out but they are not 
46000 mi

US $85
Door locks malfunctioned- bad part in the door has to be replaced 
36000 mi Left rear fog light is out. Replacing bulb didn't fix issue. Cover is cracked as well. 
41300 mi Left rear fog light was repaired and cover was repplaced. Owner doesn't know the resolution, but it was more than just replacing the bulb. 
76000 mi

US $900
We needed to replace the starter. 
86000 mi Faulty Takara Airbag replacement 
53000 mi Bang & Olufsen HD Radio sound quality issue. Sound was being played in Mono only. Found a TSB online describing the symptoms and was resolved with updating the MMI software. Labor charge. 
16000 mi AC pressure valve? failed 
7000 mi Contol button top came off 
4000 mi Heated seats did not provide any adequate level of heat. A TSB had been issued for 2012 Q5 to correct this issue. the work took less than 1 hour. 
72000 mi Fan problem 
60700 mi

US $550
needed new starter 
8500 mi Heated seats not warming enough 
45240 mi Power lift gate button sticks intermittently. 
25000 mi Was closing rear Hatch and stopped it as it was going to hit. Next thing would not work. Dealer stated motor on rear Hatch was out 
3000 mi Humidity sensor failure 
4000 mi Intermittent Wiper failure. Motor had to be replaced Replaced passenger side fog lamp bulb. This is the 5th problem in 3 months. 

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2012 Audi Q5 4dr SUV

270-horsepower 3.2L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

50000 mi Recall for airbag 
16000 mi To have camera chip installed. 
41700 mi They replaced the MMI system due to issues. It would blast static sound from the left rear speaker while the system would be non-responsive. 
60000 mi

US $300
Front headlight bulb 
5000 mi MMI. Needed to be reset. Radio had loud hum. No problems since 
42000 mi MMI quit, brought to dealer. They could not duplicate problem. But update software. Working now. Then had 45k prepaid done on t. 
59000 mi Windshield washer tank level sensor 
101000 mi

US $165
Headlight ballast 

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2012 Audi Q5 4-door

turbocharged 4-cylinder hybrid automatic AWD

31580 mi

$2000
Warning light for seatbelt never turned off when used seatbelt 
55180 mi PDC control unit required replacement 

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2012 Audi Q5 Electrical Problems

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