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2013 Audi A5 Engine Problems

Complaints
12about this part
Share
34%of 35 total for the year
Median mileage
70,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the engine of the 2013 Audi A5, 34% of the 35 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 70,000 miles. 2 a fire, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Nhtsa recall 17v-002 cooling pump overheating. On friday may 26, 2017 on are about 0645 I received a call from the base police stating that my car was on fire in the parking lot. I had been at work since 0600 there were no indications of any problems while driving to work no dashboard lights were on my car was due for oil change 71222.”

NHTSA complaint #10992366, filed 2017-05, 71,000 miles

“In sep 2016 my 2013 Audi A5 started smoking and overheating while driving on the freeway. I drove my car home and searched for a reputable auto shop in my city that I drove my car to. My vehicle was analyzed and inspected to find out that the coolant/waterpump needed to be replaced, which my car was no longer under warranty. At this moment I just left my car at this auto repair shop as it was my only vehicle and needed repaired asap. …”

NHTSA complaint #11133152, filed 2018-10, 53,843 miles

“Loss of power while driving. I was driving and the car lost power and started shuddering, epc warning light came on and it seemed like it might stall. Since I was driving I pushed in the clutch and coasted to a stop. I shut it off and restarted it and it worked normally so I drove home. I drove it the next day and had no problems. On a following day it did the same thing, loss of power, shaking, not working right. Sometimes it seemed just fine other times it had problems. …”

NHTSA complaint #11210652, filed 2019-05, 80,000 miles

“The vehicle suffered complete engine failure at 52,000 miles. On may 05'19 the car was running smoothly at prevailing highway speed when I started to hear the sound of marbles rattling around in the engine compartment. Pulled over, and then the check engine light came on. Towed to Audi burlington, and the $159 diagnostic the following morning may 06'19 resulted in a voice mail that said in part car engine is blown, the cost will be $11,000, please let us know what you'd like to do . …”

NHTSA complaint #11210653, filed 2019-05, 52,000 miles

“There is an intermittant fault with the intake manifold change over flap, it's sticking. Replacement would be $1311.56 before tax. It appears to be working ok now, but it could fail in the near future.”

NHTSA complaint #11220396, filed 2019-06, 68,900 miles

Related service bulletins

Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2025113%
2024113%
2021113%
2018821%
2016343%
2015113%
2014932%
20131234%
2012732%
2011624%
2010926%
200919%

Other parts of the 2013 Audi A5

Electrical system
9 complaints
Steering
8 complaints
Engine cooling
4 complaints
Fuel system
3 complaints
Other or unknown
3 complaints
Brakes
2 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaints
Air bags
1 complaints
Wheels
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2013 Audi A5

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology