2013 Audi Q5 Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 8%of 89 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 36,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2013 Audi Q5, 8% of the 89 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 36,000 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.
“We do not have a garage so our Audi is parked outside. It wasn't starting randomly so we took it to the dealer. The battery was sitting in a pool of water because the metal box the battery is in couldn't drain. That caused a circuit board to short circuit. They claim the issue was with the sunroof having debris like leaves clogging the drainage system.”
NHTSA complaint #11302548, filed 2020-01, 35,000 miles“The glue that holds the panorama sun-shade to the side rails fails in hot climates. Separation from the side rail guides causes the sun-shade to catch and tear. This part cannot be repaired and must be replaced at the cost of $1500+. I contacted Audi and was informed that the failure of the glue is not a common issue despite finding dozens of similar complaints online and finding local repair shops that report replacing dozens of sunscreens per year for exactly this reason. I truly believe this is a manufacturer defect and should be treated as such and replaced by the manufacturer.”
NHTSA complaint #10995822, filed 2017-06, 36,000 miles“Vehicle began starting roughly 1/4/2018. Took it to the Audi dealership, where they determined that the timing chain and tensioner have failed. Vehicle has 50,000 miles.”
NHTSA complaint #11064249, filed 2018-01, 50,000 miles“There is considerable rust to the point that the subframe has been structurally compromised. I also contacted Audi USA regarding this issue, but they advised that they could not provide any assistance and closed my case. I was instructed to have the vehicle inspected and see what the dealer could do. I have videos and photos documenting the compromised subframe which many Audi Q5 owners have been complaining about.... There are holes approximately the size of a tennis ball.”
NHTSA complaint #11739161, filed 2026-05Related service bulletins
- 11038130Sep 25, 2026This bulletin states that technicians are required to report to the manufacturer when a vehicle has flooded, and specify the height to which the vehicle has been flooded.
- 11038027Sep 25, 2026This bulletin provides information for reporting safety related information to the manufacturer.
- 11038025Sep 15, 2026This bulletin provides information when the license plate mounting bracket threded inserts are stripped.
- 11036917Aug 26, 2026This bulletin provides information when the horn sound quality is poor.
- 11036934Aug 11, 2026This bulletin provides information when there is a paint issue on alloy wheels.
- 11035854Jul 27, 2026This bulletin provides a statement regarding the bottleneck of supply for VW approved oil types VW 504.00 and VW 507.00.
- 11034642Jun 4, 2026This Reporting Obligation requires technicains to contact the Technical Assistance Center (TAC) in cases where the airbag/seatbelt is deployed/not deployed; general accident…
- 11033457May 26, 2026This is a notice for software changes with the ODIS diagnostic program to correct the communication during vehicle programming function: A software fix is needed to correct the…
- 11032131Apr 30, 2026This bulletin provides diagnostic information for the vehicle locking system.
- 11032137Apr 22, 2026This bulletin provides information about professional noise analysis with the VAS 611 015 PICO-NVH tool
Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 11% |
| 2024 | 1 | 5% |
| 2023 | 9 | 20% |
| 2022 | 4 | 18% |
| 2021 | 9 | 12% |
| 2020 | 6 | 24% |
| 2019 | 5 | 9% |
| 2018 | 46 | 22% |
| 2017 | 3 | 7% |
| 2016 | 11 | 14% |
| 2015 | 14 | 14% |
| 2014 | 11 | 10% |
| 2013 | 7 | 8% |
| 2012 | 10 | 6% |
| 2011 | 8 | 6% |
| 2010 | 2 | 2% |
| 2009 | 3 | 10% |
Other parts of the 2013 Audi Q5
33 complaintsSteering
18 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsExterior lighting
2 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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