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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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WA1LFAFP9BA••••••2011 Audi Q5
This build draws 3.5× more complaints than the average 2011 Audi Q5 build (11 vs 3).
11on this build
134on the model
43builds in total
Most reportedAir Bags 7Engine 4Fuel System 1Other 1
What owners of this build wrote
SuspensionApr 2025
Rear subframe rust causing car to fail state inspection. This vehicle has been maintained well and always parked in garage. The rear subframe rusted most, then front subframe. This is a common compliant among Audi forum users
Vehicle Speed ControlNov 2021
Variable speed control problems- accelerates and decelerates irregularly
Air BagsSep 2017
Takata airbag recall campaign not implemented on my vehicle yet. Audi just performed an audi recall on the drivers side airbag igniter however this does not address the recall. Audi appears to be telling consumers however that it does
EngineApr 2017
After running errands I started my audi q5. The engine immediately began to idle hard. No warning lights ect., but enough for concern. Drove it immediately to an independent mechanic just blocks away. It has been determined that the tensioner on the timing chain broke causing…
Fuel SystemJan 2016
Audi q5. Consumer writes in regards to no remedy/time frame available to repair air bag replacement recall, fuel pump cracks and engine oil leakage issues. *smd updated 04/19/2017
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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 WA1LFAFP9BA010572 · decoded Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.