Vehicle history & safety reports built from official U.S. records
For DealersDealer Sign InSign InCreate Account
Carchieve
← All vehicles

2013 Audi Q5: Recalls, Complaints & Safety Ratings

5Safety recalls
92Owner complaints
—NHTSA overall
Quick answer

The 2013 Audi Q5 has 5 open NHTSA safety recalls and 92 owner complaints on file. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer. Check a specific VIN to confirm whether the work was done and to verify mileage and title.

Safety record reviewed June 2026 · sourced from NHTSA

The 2013 Audi Q5 has 5 open safety recalls and 92 owner complaints on file with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Below is the public safety record. To see whether a specific Q5 had its recalls repaired and how its mileage and title check out, run that car's VIN.

Safety recalls

1

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Campaign 17V622000 · 05/10/2017

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.

RiskThe melted wires can increase the risk of a fire.
RemedyAudi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the auxiliary heater and, as necessary, update the software, free of charge. The Recall began November 27, 2017. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 80C5 and 80C6.
2

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

Campaign 17V002000 · 03/01/2017

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.

RiskIf the coolant pump overheats, it can increase the risk of a fire.
RemedyAudi will notify owners, and dealers will update the software so that the power supply to the coolant pump is deactivated if the pump becomes blocked with debris, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin February 20, 2017. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 19M1.
3

VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

Campaign 17V001000 · 03/01/2017

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2011-2017 Audi Q5 vehicles. The sunroof drainage system may allow water to soak into the foam surrounding the side head air bag inflator canister resulting in the corrosion of the canister. If this happens, the corrosion can weaken the canister and the inflator could fracture without air bag deployment, propelling fragments into the passenger compartment, striking and causing serious injury to vehicle occupants.

RiskAn inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
RemedyAudi will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the inflator and either coat it or replace it, as necessary, after removing the surrounding foam, free of charge. The recall is expected to began March 2017. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69P1.
4

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

Campaign 18V229000 · 11/04/2018

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.

RiskA blocked pump or a short-circuited pump can increase the risk of a fire.
RemedyAudi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the pumps, free of charge. The recall began September 14, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number's for this recall is 19N3/19N4. Note: This recall is in additional to the coolant pump software update applied as a remedy under recall 17V002.
5

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

Campaign 17V298000 · 03/05/2017

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2013-2017 Audi Q5 and 2013-2017 Audi Q7 vehicles. These gasoline-powered vehicles have a fuel pump flange that may crack, allowing fuel to leak.

RiskA fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
RemedyAudi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump flange if cracks are present. Flanges that do not have cracks will have a protective film applied. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began July 3, 2017. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 20Z8. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 16V-660.

What owners complain about

The systems 2013 Audi Q5 owners report most often to federal regulators:

Engine34
Steering19
Electrical System11
Unknown Or Other8
Structure8
Service Brakes7

NHTSA crash-test ratings

Rollover★★★★★

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2013 Audi Q5 have any recalls?

Yes. The 2013 Audi Q5 has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer. Check your specific VIN to see whether the work was completed.

What problems do 2013 Audi Q5 owners report?

Owners have filed 92 complaints with the NHTSA for the 2013 Audi Q5, most often about the engine, steering, electrical system.

How do I check a specific Q5's history?

Enter the 17-character VIN into Carchieve. You get the recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings shown here for that exact vehicle, plus full decoded specifications and a guided title and odometer check.

Check a specific 2013 Audi Q5

This page covers the model. For one exact car, run its 17-character VIN to confirm its recalls, mileage and title.

Check a VIN

Other model years

2012 Audi Q52014 Audi Q52015 Audi Q52016 Audi Q52017 Audi Q52018 Audi Q5