2013 Audi S5 problems and recalls

62% of owner complaints on the 2013 Audi S5 related to the Power Train (10 of 16).

16
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
0
Injuries
52.6
Severity index

Severity index 52.6 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 52.6p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

Power TrainPower Train: 10 complaints (62.5%)10 62%EngineEngine: 3 complaints (18.8%)3 19%SteeringSteering: 3 complaints (18.8%)3 19%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 1 complaints (6.2%)1 6%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 1 complaints (6.2%)1 6%Fuel SystemFuel System: 1 complaints (6.2%)1 6%GasolineGasoline: 1 complaints (6.2%)1 6%Electronic Stability Co…Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 1 complaints (6.2%)1 6%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
POWER TRAIN1062.5%
ENGINE318.8%
STEERING318.8%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER16.2%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM16.2%
FUEL SYSTEM16.2%
GASOLINE16.2%
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)16.2%

Complaints filed per year

0242013: 12014: 12018: 22019: 42020: 32021: 12023: 22025: 12026: 1 (partial year)1314181942021232526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20131
20141
20182
20194
20203
20211
20232
20251
2026 (year to date)1
Filings in 2021 to 2025 ran 0.4x those in 2018 to 2020 (4 against 9).

Other Audi S5 model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 3 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.