2013 Model Year

Audi A5

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
36
Recalls
0
Crashes
3
Severe
8

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Jun 2024

I was having an issue with my 2013 Audi A5 starting. A call to roadside assistance was able to jump my battery and the car would start and run. Howev...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
May 2023

Water pump leaking

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Apr 2023

I have experienced several failures and 3 recalls with my vehicle since I purchased it brand new. I have paid out thousands of dollars over the years...

ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Apr 2023

Couple years ago my engine failed, it was recalled and company refused to pay for it. I payed for it and afterwards my radio modul failed, camera fail...

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Jun 2022

The contact's cousin owns a 2013 Audi A5. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle began to overheat. The warning message...

Steering
Sep 2021

About 3 weeks ago I noticed the beginning of a steering problem. I first noticed that the wheel seemed to require more than normal force to turn, espe...

Steering
Apr 2021

THERE'S 1000S OF COMPLAINTS ONLINE AND AUDI GROUP THREADS REPORTING AND EXPERIENCING POWER STEERING LOSS OF POWER OR STIFFNESS WHILE DRIVING, MAKING...

Brakes
Aug 2020

GOING DOWN HILL, ACCELERATING, RED LIGHT, APPLY BRAKES, HARD, ENGINE REVS UP TRYING TO OVER POWER BRAKES, BARELY STOPS, BUT ENGINE KEEPS ON CREEPING C...

Power Train Crash
May 2020

TL* THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS SON OWNS A 2013 AUDI A5. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND NOT RUNNING, IT CRASHED INTO A FENCE WITHOUT...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Dec 2019

THE SUNROOF EXPLODED. I WAS DRIVING AND HEARD A LOUD NOISE. I LOOK AROUND BECAUSE IT SOUNDED LIKE A TIRE BLOWOUT. I CONTINUED TO DRIVE, AND ONCE I...

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Summary

The 2013 Audi A5 has 36 complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Engine. 3 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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