Complaint 1786660

2012 AUDI Q5 • ENGINE • incident Jul 1, 2021

Crash
No
Fire
No
Injuries
0
Deaths
0
Complaint ID
1786660
Make
AUDI
Model
Q5
Model Year
2012
Component
ENGINE
Incident Date
Jul 1, 2021
Date Received
Jan 5, 2022
Data As Of
Jul 1, 2026

Complaint Summary

ENGINE

Owner Narrative

EXCESSIVE OIL USAGE, OIL LIGHT COMING ON EVERY 2-3 DAYS ABOUT EVERY 100 MILES DRIVEN OR LESS. I take it to my same mechanic shop always, this is a major issue with the turbo using excessive engine oil consumptions. It's not leaking, it's a VERY WELL KNOWN DEFECTIVE ISSUE WITH THESE 2012 AUDI Q5 2.0 TURBO AWD. MASSIVE GAS USAGE BUT THE MAJOR OIL ISSUE NEEDS TO BE RECALLED BECAUSE THIS WILL COST THOUSANDS UPON THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS WE SHOULDN'T HAVE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET CONSIDERING THIS IS A AUDI DEFECT. This issue will end up causing major engine failure if not recalled costing thousands of dollars for a engine replacement.

Owner-submitted narrative on file with NHTSA. Complaint narratives are self-reported and have not been verified.

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Retail diesel and gasoline price history and state fuel-tax tables.

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