Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2013 Audi Q5 has 5 recalls, 91 complaints.
5
Recalls
91
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
17V622000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Audi A5 Coupe, A5 Cabriolet, A4 Sedan, A4 Allroad and Q5 vehicles. Cont...
17V002000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Audi A5, A5 Cabriolet and Q5 vehicles, 2013-2016 Audi Allroad and Audi A...
17V001000
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2011-2017 Audi Q5 vehicles. The sunroof drainage system may allow water to soak i...
18V229000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Audi A5 Cabriolet, A5 Sedan and Audi Q5 vehicles, 2012-2015 Audi A6 vehi...
17V298000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2013-2017 Audi Q5 and 2013-2017 Audi Q7 vehicles. These gasoline-power...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2013 Audi Q5 SUV AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Oil leak/ and tire suspension icon keeps coming on after i fixed it |
| Feb 17, 2025 | STRUCTURE | Took vehicle in for state safety inspection. Found heavy rust on subframe nearly all the way throug... |
| Feb 2, 2025 | STEERING | When at highway speed, the vehicle veered hard to the left without any driver input, causing the car... |
| Aug 1, 2024 | SUSPENSION | I was doing maintenance on car. Had new tires and alignment done. The alignment tech found rotted ou... |
| Mar 17, 2024 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | The rear subframe has plastic "stone guards" to protect the frame from being damaged in off-road con... |
| Feb 20, 2024 | ENGINE | The vehicle oil level low light comes on every 600 miles (excessive oil consumption). I purchased t... |
| Dec 21, 2023 | ENGINE | Car started running hot, had mechanic do pressure/ leak test and he couldn’t find a leak. Took it to... |
| Oct 4, 2023 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2013 Audi Q5. The contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing an abnormal oi... |
| Mar 15, 2023 | ENGINE | Car was telling me to add 1 qt of oil about every 1500-2000 miles, even after a recent oil change. S... |
| Feb 15, 2023 | ENGINE | The coolant system on this car was repaired by Santa Monica Audi in jan 2020. Less than three years... |
| Feb 9, 2023 | ENGINE | My audi uses 1 quart of oil every 300 miles. The dealership wants to charge to find the problem. Aud... |
| Nov 12, 2022 | STEERING | Driving and warning light came on “steering defective do not drive.” Power steering and use of wheel... |
| Oct 7, 2022 | ENGINE | this car should be included in the NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V229000. Having the same issues as owner... |
| Jun 8, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES | CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO BRAKE THROTTLE OVERRIDE ON VARIOUS VEHICLES. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT ... |
| May 12, 2022 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The top of the fuel pump connected to the fuel tank shows hairline cracks and fuel is spraying out o... |
| Mar 12, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | COOLANT PUMP BECAME BLOCKED IN MY 3.0 ENGINE VEHICLE, CAUSING IT TO OVERHEAT. THIS MAY BE A SIMILAR ... |
| Jan 6, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The sliding sunroof exploded out of nowhere with no impact while on the Interstate. The glass rained... |
| Jul 29, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | My daughter drove her car to Hobby Lobby in Opelika, AL. After being in the store for about 7 minut... |
| Jul 6, 2021 | ENGINE | The engine pistons are defective and consume an excessive amount of oil. This has been confirmed thr... |
| Jul 1, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Panoramic sunroof glass panel shattered. Obviously, if the glass had fallen while I was driving, I ... |