2013 Audi Q5 Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 2%of 89 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 65,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2013 Audi Q5, 2% of the 89 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 65,000 miles.
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.
“At issue is the replacement of a daytime running light on the 2013 Audi Q5 which failed under normal driving conditions. Mileage at the time was under 60k miles. Audi engineering imbedded the daytime running light into the headlight unit. When the daytime running light fails, the entire headlight unit must be replaced - service estimate of $1,695.00. My research shows dealership service estimates for the replacement of a daytime running light to be $85.00 or less for other vehicles. …”
NHTSA complaint #11240982, filed 2019-07, 60,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10251657Mar 9, 2024This bulletin provides information on visual concerns with the headlight lens.
- 10244595Oct 30, 2023This bulletin provides information pertaining to when there are foreign objects inside of a headlight or taillight.
- 10238194Jun 8, 2023This bulletin provides detailed information on the proper documentation of optical concerns for headlights and taillights.
- 10236599May 8, 2023This bulletin provides information for when car wash bristles become stuck in the body gap between the headlight and fender.
- 10236378May 8, 2023This bulletin provides details on how to properly document optical concerns in headlights and taillights for warranty submissions.
Exterior lighting: other model years
Other parts of the 2013 Audi Q5
33 complaintsSteering
18 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 Audi Q5
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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