| Issue ID | 1379656 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10991017 |
| Manufacurer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Brand | AUDI |
| Model | Q5 |
| Model Year | 2012 |
| File date | 19/05/17 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | While driving car, the engine light came on, there was no noise or indication of a failure. The car did seem a little low on power. Took the car to the deal where the diagnosed that the turbo charger failed after only 45,371 miles. With the vehicle having averaged less than 10,000 miles driven per year, the failure is not from excessive wear or use. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 45371 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | PALATINE, IL |
| VIN pattern | WA1LFAFP7CAXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 45 |
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