Is the 2013 Audi Q5 a good car?
An honest AI verdict — reliability, common problems, and real cost to own.
The 2013 Audi Q5 Premium Plus is an appealing choice if you value luxury and driving dynamics, but be wary of potential maintenance headaches.
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Pros
- Luxurious interior
- Good handling
- Strong performance
Cons
- High oil consumption
- Expensive maintenance
- Potential timing chain issues
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Common problems to watch for
- Oil consumption problems
- Water pump failure
- Timing chain tensioner issues
- Electrical system faults
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Active recalls (5)
The 2013 Audi Q5 has 5 NHTSA recalls on record. Most recent: Fuel System, Gasoline — Delivery — Fuel Pump (campaign 17V298000). All recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
- Engine And Engine Cooling — Cooling System — 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 w…
- Visibility — Sun/Moon Roof Assembly — 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 resul…
- Engine And Engine Cooling — Cooling System — 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 vehicl…
- Fuel System, Gasoline — Delivery — Fuel Pump — 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 l…
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Recall data: NHTSA. Owner costs & MPG: anonymized aggregates from CarsJudge users who track this vehicle. Updated 2026-07-05.
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