2013 Model Year

Audi Q5

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
91
Recalls
0
Crashes
1
Severe
6

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Feb 2026

Oil leak/ and tire suspension icon keeps coming on after i fixed it

Structure
Jul 2025

Took vehicle in for state safety inspection. Found heavy rust on subframe nearly all the way through. Was told if it gets any worse it will not pass...

Steering Crash
Jul 2025

When at highway speed, the vehicle veered hard to the left without any driver input, causing the car to cross several lanes of traffic and hit a concr...

Suspension
Oct 2024

I was doing maintenance on car. Had new tires and alignment done. The alignment tech found rotted out rear sub-frame underneath plastic covers. Said t...

SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE
Oct 2024

The rear subframe has plastic "stone guards" to protect the frame from being damaged in off-road conditions. Where these stone guards are attached, th...

Engine
Sep 2024

Car started running hot, had mechanic do pressure/ leak test and he couldn’t find a leak. Took it to Audi and they said the coolant pump and thermosta...

Engine
Sep 2024

Car was telling me to add 1 qt of oil about every 1500-2000 miles, even after a recent oil change. So I took it to the place I purchased the car from...

Engine
May 2024

My audi uses 1 quart of oil every 300 miles. The dealership wants to charge to find the problem. Audi should fix the problem at no charge. I bought th...

Engine
Feb 2024

The vehicle oil level low light comes on every 600 miles (excessive oil consumption). I purchased the vehicle in July 2021, and in 2 weeks I had an o...

Engine
Apr 2023

The contact owns a 2013 Audi Q5. The contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing an abnormal oil consumption. The low oil pressure warning light...

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Data updated: March 5, 2026

Summary

The 2013 Audi Q5 has 91 complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Engine. 1 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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