Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Our database contains 1 NHTSA owner-reported complaint for the 2013 Audi SQ5, most frequently naming the engine category. 155 manufacturer communications are on file.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
When owners filed reports about this model year
Not enough dated records to plot a meaningful trend — 1 month of data.
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
No recalls in our database for this model year
That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
MAJOR SUDDEN ENGINE FAILURE IN CAUSING POTENTIAL DANGER IN HEAVY, FAST TRAFFIC THIS YEAR. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS CONDITION WITHOUT CONTROL. CAR TOWED TO DEALER WITH AMBER ENGINE WARNING LIGHT. DEALER CLAIMED TIMING CHAIN FAILURE CAUSED ENGINE TO BREAK APART REQUIRING REPLACEMENT AT SUBSTANTIAL COST OUT OF WARRANTY PERIOD. NO SUPPORT FROM MANUFACTURER OR DEALER FOR KNOWN DEFECT.
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
This bulletin provides information for when DTC P0A7D00 is stored.
This bulletin provides information when the remote control key is inoperative.
STEERING:COLUMN
This bulletin provides information for when the steering column adjustment does not work.
LANE DEPARTURE: SENSING SYSTEM: RADAR
This bulletin provides information for when the lane change assist radars cannot be calibrated after replacement.
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
This bulletin provides information on the additional reporting requirements for safety related inquiries.
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
This bulletin provides information for when an unpleasant odor is coming from the heating and ventilation system.
Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.