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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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WA1LFAFP7FA••••••2015 Audi Q5
This build draws 1.6× more complaints than the average 2015 Audi Q5 build (4 vs 2).
4on this build
96on the model
39builds in total
1involved a crash
Most reportedEngine 2Steering 1Engine And Engine Cooling 1
What owners of this build wrote
SteeringcrashSep 2015
I was driving down a long gravel driveway going 15-20mph and I went around a slight left curve. After the left curve the road becomes strait. My car steering wheel locked, I could not move the steering wheel to the left and I could not get out of the curve. The car continued to…
Unknown Or OtherJan 2022
All of a sudden around 75,000 miles oil consumption is extreme. We have to add 1 quart of oil every 3 weeks or ~700 miles. Dealer is asking for oil consumption test which costs $500 to determine the issue. There was a lawsuit for same issue against Audi, 126,000 were affeceted.…
Engine And Engine CoolingMay 2018
The contact owns a 2015 audi q5. The contact stated that NHTSA campaign number: 18V229000 (engine and engine cooling) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for repair. The dealer (audi tysons corner, 8598 leesburg pike, vienna, va 22182) was contacted and stated that the parts…
Unknown Or OtherMar 2019
About a month ago after a drive where the engine got up to operating temperature I received a warning on the dashboard saying shutoff engine and check coolant level it is low. This problem continues to happen, spontaneously, while I'm driving. Also, the problem continues to…
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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 WA1LFAFP7FA124219 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.