2013 Audi Q5 reliability record
NHTSA consumer complaints and recall campaigns for the 2013 Audi Q5 from the dataset labeled 2026. The source file does not provide an exact snapshot date. Use the reported issues to guide further checks; these counts do not establish failure rates or repair costs.
- NHTSA complaints
- 107
- Dataset year: 2026; snapshot day not provided
- Top problem area
- ENGINE
- 33 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 5
- see below
- Reported harm
- 1 reported crash · 2 injuries · 7 fires
How this record compares
raw NHTSA counts, not defect ratesCounts are not adjusted for vehicles sold, time in service or reporting frequency. A larger count does not establish a higher chance of failure, and these comparisons do not set the maintenance budget in our calculator.
Complaint rank
#3,989
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs Audi median
-44
median 152 across 46 Audi records
Vs 2011-2015
-188
median 295 complaints in 627 records
Top component share
31%
Engine: 33 complaints
What owners report fails — 2013 Audi Q5
- ENGINE 33
- STEERING 18
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 9
- STRUCTURE:BODY 7
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER 7
5 recalls on record for the 2013 Audi Q5
- NHTSA 18V229000 · 2018 · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM A blocked pump or a short-circuited pump can increase the risk of a fire.
- NHTSA 17V622000 · 2017 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING The melted wires can increase the risk of a fire.
- NHTSA 17V298000 · 2017 · FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
- NHTSA 17V001000 · 2017 · AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or
- NHTSA 17V002000 · 2017 · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM If the coolant pump overheats, it can increase the risk of a fire.
Estimate the 5-year cost to own a 2013 Audi Q5
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Open TCO calculatorThese are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 2013 Audi Q5 units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Dataset year: 2026; exact snapshot day not supplied. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2013 Audi Q5 reliable?
NHTSA has 107 consumer complaints on record for the 2013 Audi Q5 and 5 recalls. The most-reported problem area is engine (33 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2013 Audi Q5 units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2013 Audi Q5?
Owners most often report problems with: engine (33), steering (18), electrical system (9), structure:body (7). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2013 Audi Q5?
This complaint dataset does not measure repair prices or predict a maintenance budget for the 2013 Audi Q5. Use your purchase price, insurance quotes, fuel use and a maintenance estimate in the separate five-year cost calculator. It does not convert complaint counts into repair costs, and any unknown taxes remain excluded and clearly listed.