2.7

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
54,733 miles

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problem #3

Feb 282025

Q5

  • miles
The Audi technician discovered that the rear subframe had rusted through completely, which they deemed very unsafe and recommended replacing the subframe.

- Columnia, MD, USA

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problem #2

Aug 012020

Q5

  • 80,400 miles
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!!

- Middleborough, MA, USA

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problem #1

Sep 012018

Q5

  • 83,800 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.

- Austin, TX, USA

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