Worst 2013 Audi A5 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ENGINE
STEERING
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2013 Audi A5.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 11 | — | 2 | 65,957 mi | |
| STEERING | 8 | 1 | — | 22,789 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 6 | — | — | 61,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 3 | — | — | 83,000 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 3 | — | — | — | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 3 | — | — | 130,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 | 1 | — | 80,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 2 | 1 | — | 22,468 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 2 | — | — | 25,750 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 1 | — | — | 25,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INTERIOR LAMPS/BULBS | 1 | — | — | 83,000 mi | |
| WHEELS | 1 | 1 | — | 26,000 mi |
Recalls for 2013 Audi A5
3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~902,647 vehicles.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Audi A5 Cabriolet, A5 Sedan and Audi Q5 vehicles, 2012-2015 Audi A6 vehicles and 2013-2016 Audi A4 Sedan and A4 allroad vehicles. These vehicles, equipped with 2.0l Turbo FSI engines, have an electric coolant pump that can either become blocked with debris from the cooling system causing it to overheat or can short-circuit from moisture within the pump.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Audi A5 Coupe, A5 Cabriolet, A4 Sedan, A4 Allroad and Q5 vehicles. Contact corrosion within the electrical connector for the auxiliary heater may cause the heater wires to overheat or melt.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Audi A5, A5 Cabriolet and Q5 vehicles, 2013-2016 Audi Allroad and Audi A4 vehicles and 2012-2015 Audi A6 vehicles. These vehicles, equipped with 2.0l Turbo FSI engines, have an electric coolant pump that can be blocked with debris from the cooling system, resulting in the pump overheating.
Other Audi A5 Years
Wider context: See the full Audi A5 reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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