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2013 Audi Q5 recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2013 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 5
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 92
Latest campaign: Apr 11, 2018

Recall summary by component5

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Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Engine and engine cooling	2	Apr 11, 2018	18V229000 17V002000
Electrical system	1	Oct 5, 2017	17V622000
Fuel system, gasoline	1	May 3, 2017	17V298000
Visibility	1	Jan 3, 2017	17V001000

Safety recalls5

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

0Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

Apr 11, 2018Latest campaign


Apr 11, 201818V229000	Engine and engine cooling: cooling system A blocked pump or a short-circuited pump can increase the risk of a fire. DetailsHide details for campaign 18V229000 What's wrong 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. Risk A blocked pump or a short-circuited pump can increase the risk of a fire. Remedy Audi 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. Campaign NHTSA 18V229000 · Apr 11, 2018
Oct 5, 201717V622000	Electrical system: wiring The melted wires can increase the risk of a fire. DetailsHide details for campaign 17V622000 What's wrong 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. Risk The melted wires can increase the risk of a fire. Remedy Audi 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. Campaign NHTSA 17V622000 · Oct 5, 2017
May 3, 201717V298000	Fuel system, gasoline: delivery fuel pump A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire. DetailsHide details for campaign 17V298000 What's wrong 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. Risk A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire. Remedy Audi 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. Campaign NHTSA 17V298000 · May 3, 2017
Jan 3, 201717V002000	Engine and engine cooling: cooling system If the coolant pump overheats, it can increase the risk of a fire. DetailsHide details for campaign 17V002000 What's wrong 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. Risk If the coolant pump overheats, it can increase the risk of a fire. Remedy Audi 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. Campaign NHTSA 17V002000 · Jan 3, 2017
Jan 3, 201717V001000	Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death. DetailsHide details for campaign 17V001000 What's wrong 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. Risk An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death. Remedy Audi 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. Campaign NHTSA 17V001000 · Jan 3, 2017

To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Audi recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

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Owner complaints by component92

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92Complaints filed

1Involving a crash

4Involving a fire

2Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes	Fires	Injuries
Engine	34	37	0	4	0
Steering	19	21	1	0	2
Electrical system	11	12	0	3	0
Unknown or other	8	9	0	0	0
Structure	8	9	0	0	0
Service brakes	7	8	0	0	0
Fuel/propulsion system	6	7	0	0	0
Power train	6	7	0	0	0
Suspension	2	2	0	0	0
Vehicle speed control	2	2	0	0	0
Exterior lighting	2	2	0	0	0
Visibility	2	2	0	0	0
Air bags	1	1	0	0	0
Seats	1	1	0	0	0
Wheels	1	1	0	0	0

4 more components with fewer complaints not shown. An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number, merged from NHTSA model names Q5, Q5 Hev.

Latest reports

Unknown or other
“There is considerable rust to the point that the subframe has been structurally compromised.”
Filed 05/20/2026 · ODI 11739161
Unknown or other
“Oil leak/ and tire suspension icon keeps coming on after i fixed it”
Filed 02/20/2026 · ODI 11719378
Structure
“Took vehicle in for state safety inspection. Found heavy rust on subframe nearly all the way through. Was told if it gets any worse it will not pass inspection next time.”
Filed 07/30/2025 · ODI 11677300

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2013 Audi Q5 recall questions

How many recalls does the 2013 Audi Q5 have?

NHTSA lists 5 safety recall campaigns for the 2013 Audi Q5. The most recent, 18V229000 (reported April 11, 2018), concerns engine and engine cooling. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What are the 2013 Audi Q5 recalls for?

The largest group is engine and engine cooling, with 2 campaigns. Others: electrical system (1), fuel system, gasoline (1), visibility (1). Each campaign below lists the defect, the risk and the free remedy.

What is the most common complaint about the 2013 Audi Q5?

Engine is the most-reported component, named in 34 complaints out of 92 filed with NHTSA (37%). Across all complaints, owners reported 1 crash and 4 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2013 Audi Q5?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Audi recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Audi dealer.

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