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Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2013 Audi A5

NHTSA data on file today

The 2013 Audi A5 has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns and 35 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

Recall campaigns on file

NHTSA #18V229000 Coolant Pump may Overheat or Short-Circuit NHTSA notice
NHTSA #17V622000 Auxiliary Heater Electrical Connector may Melt NHTSA notice
NHTSA #17V002000 Coolant Pump May Overheat and cause Fire NHTSA notice

Most-cited components in owner complaints

Engine 12 complaints
Electrical System 9 complaints
Steering 8 complaints
Engine and Engine Cooling 4 complaints
Fuel/Propulsion System 3 complaints
Unknown or Other 3 complaints

Of the 35 complaints on file, 2 report a crash and 2 a fire; across all 35 complaints, owners report 2 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Recall notices and owner complaints for the 2013 Audi A5

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