2013 Audi Q5 problems
Owners have filed 107 complaints about the 2013 Audi Q5 with NHTSA. Engine accounts for 30.8% of them — the clear leader, ahead of steering at 16.8%.
Complaints107
Crashes1
Fires7
Injuries2
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Engine 30.8% · 33
Steering 16.8% · 18
Electrical system 8.4% · 9
Structure 7.5% · 8
Unknown or other 6.5% · 7
Power train 5.6% · 6
Fuel/propulsion system 5.6% · 6
Service brakes 4.7% · 5
Severity
Of those complaints, 1 describe a crash, 7 describe a fire and 2 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 9 model years of the Audi Q5 in this data, 2013 draws comparatively few complaints; 2018 is the outlier year.
Filings have fallen off, 12 in the last three years against 18 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 56,250 miles.
In owners' own words
At 74,000 miles, our vehicle quit running. The timing chain had slipped and needed to be replaces along with a timing chain tensioner, guide rails and 8 intake valves. Just prior to quitting, the motor was revving while at stop lights. Fortunately, no accident occurred. Our repair shop indicated this is a very common defect with the Audi Q5 2.0 Motors and that safety of driving is at risk with this common defect. Engine · reported at 74,173 miles
That as a consumer purchasing a 2013 Audi Q5 with 23,000 miles should not come up with a 2,000 some dollar repair on a recalled problem that affects many other vehicles built by Audi. The timing belt tensioners are failing. Audi should recall all vehicles with bad tensioners. It can lead to catastrophic engine failure at highway speeds. And even death. There are multi complaints online. Engine · reported at 23,000 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Audi Q5. While driving approximately 30 mph, the vehicle vibrated violently without warning. The vehicle was taken to Audi norwell (59 pond st, norwell, ma 02061, (781) 261-5000) where it was diagnosed that a new engine block was needed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 60,100. Engine · reported at 60,100 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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