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2013 Audi Allroad Engine Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
23%of 13 total for the year
Median mileage
100,200miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the engine of the 2013 Audi Allroad, 23% of the 13 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 100,200 miles. 1 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.

“A check engine light and DTC light came on the dash while driving, but the car had no symptoms of fault otherwise. During one following day, I was in the garage where the car was parked, was not running and unlocked with keys inside, and smelled an electrical fire. I opened the hood and found a softball sized fire burning from an electrical connector coming from the side of the engine. After putting the fire out, I found a blown 'engine management' fuse which may be originally triggered the dashboard faults. …”

NHTSA complaint #11386436, filed 2021-01, 67,100 miles

“On feb. 14th 2019 I took my Audi in for a campaign recall for after run pump and aux heater . I got the car back on feb. 22nd 2019 (over a week in the shop). On mar. 3rd 2019 I drove 40 miles home from work and stopped for gas without any issues. Upon getting to my driveway and put the car in reverse and backed halfway up my driveway, the car engine made a laud noise and stopped. The cabin filed with smoke and smoke was coming out from under the hood. I got out and grabbed a fire extinguisher but did not use it. There was not warning prior to the incident. …”

NHTSA complaint #11184784, filed 2019-03, 100,200 miles

“The contact owns a 2013 Audi Allroad. The contact stated while at a standstill, the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with needing the timing chain to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was been informed of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 110,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11394691, filed 2021-02, 110,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2014117%
2013323%
2004213%

Other parts of the 2013 Audi Allroad

Steering
7 complaints
Electrical system
1 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2013 Audi Allroad

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