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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN WA1L2AFP7GA001940 · Checked Sep 27, 2026
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WA1L2AFP7GA•••••• 2016 Audi Q5

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76on the model
32builds in total
Most reported Engine 2 Electrical System 1

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Engine Aug 2023
Engine shuts off while driving at highway speeds. No engine warning light comes on, just complete lack of power. Need to pull off, put car in park and restart. Happens more often in colder weather, but is very sporadic. Audi said it was fuel issue. It is not. Jundreds of gas…
Unknown Or Other Dec 2018
Coolant pump overheating on getting car after 3 weeks. Driving on freeway, coolant light comes on, then oil sensor and car starts to slow down where acceleration is no longer possible, kill switch is automatically activated, burning smell and smoke starts coming out. Car no…
Electrical System Dec 2018
This car has shut down while driving (in motion) three times, once while traveling at 45 mph, once at 75 mph on the highway and luckily the last time in a parking lot.. The first time was november 23, 2018. The engine stopped and we were able to drift over to the left shoulder.…

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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN WA1L2AFP7GA001940 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.