2013 Audi A4 Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Good The 2013 Audi A4 has a complaint index of 37 and ranks 13th out of 20 model years, earning a 'Good' verdict. Steering problems dominate at 42% of complaints, with a median failure mileage of 72,500 miles, but no recalls are on file for this year.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 37/100
- #13 of 20 A4 years
- Verdict
- Good
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 24
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 0
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 1
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 2
- Injuries
- 1
- Top issue
- Steering
- NHTSA overall rating
- 5 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 25
- 21 city / 30.5 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 1 / 0
Top 2013 Audi A4 problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Steering10 (42%)
- Engine7 (29%)
- Other3 (13%)
- Electrical System2 (8%)
- Fuel System2 (8%)
- Airbags1 (4%)
- Brakes1 (4%)
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras1 (4%)
- Seat Belts1 (4%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Power steering seizes intermittently at various speeds, sometimes triggering a 'steering wheel defective don't drive' warning.
- Steering wheel becomes difficult to turn at low speeds, with the problem recurring after a short stop.
- Some owners had the intermediate steering shaft or power steering module replaced after these failures, around 60,000 to 70,000 miles.
- Engine oil consumption increases over time, with some owners reporting a quart needed every 500 to 700 miles at higher mileage.
- A coolant pump fire was reported that damaged the engine wiring harness.
- Fuel tank leaks caused a strong gasoline odor inside the cabin in some vehicles.
2013 Audi A4 recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2013 Audi A4 fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 21 MPG
- Highway
- 30.5 MPG
- Combined
- 25 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $3,175
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Premium
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2013 compared with other A4 years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2013 Audi A4 reliable?
- Based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2013 Audi A4 has a complaint index of 37 and is rated 'Good' compared to other A4 model years. It ranks 13th out of 20 years by complaint volume.
- What is the biggest problem with the 2013 Audi A4?
- Steering is the top problem area, accounting for 42% of complaints (10 of 24), with a median failure mileage of 72,500 miles.
- Does the 2013 Audi A4 have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2013 Audi A4.
- How does the 2013 Audi A4 compare to other A4 years?
- The 2013 is rated 'Good' with a complaint index of 37, better than years like 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, and 2020, all rated 'Avoid' with indexes of 79 or higher, but not as strong as 2011, 2012, 2016, or 2022, which are rated 'Best'.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2013 Audi A4?
- The 2013 Audi A4 gets an EPA-rated 25 mpg combined (21 city / 30.5 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,175.