YearToAvoid

2013 Audi SQ5 Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls

No verdict The 2013 Audi SQ5 has 1 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 0 out of 100 — #13 highest of 13 SQ5 model years. The most reported problem area is engine (1 complaints, 100% of the total).

Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology

YearToAvoid Scorecard

Complaint Index
0/100
#13 of 13 SQ5 years
Verdict
No verdict
vs. other years of this model
Complaints
1
unique NHTSA reports
Recalls
0
distinct NHTSA campaigns
Crashes
0
reported in complaints
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Top issue
Engine
Best nearby year
2015
rated Best

Top 2013 Audi SQ5 problems

Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Engine1 (100%)

A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.

2013 Audi SQ5 recalls

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

2013 compared with other SQ5 years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)0255075100’13’14’15’16’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2013No verdict010—
2014Good3312119
2015Best178119

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2013 Audi SQ5 a reliable year?
Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2013 Audi SQ5 ranks #13 of 13 among SQ5 model years (Complaint Index 0/100). It has 1 complaints and 0 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
What are the most common problems with the 2013 Audi SQ5?
The most reported problem areas are engine (1 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 100,000 miles.
Does the 2013 Audi SQ5 have any recalls?
No safety recall campaigns list the 2013 Audi SQ5 in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.