YearToAvoid

2013 Audi SQ5 Problems, Recalls & Reliability

Verdict

No verdict

Complaint Index

0/100

#13 most-complained of 13 SQ5 years

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).

Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Crashes / fires
0 / 0
Injuries / deaths
0 / 0
NHTSA overall rating
Not rated
EPA combined MPG
—

Top 2013 Audi SQ5 problems

NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Engine1 (100%)

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—
2014Caution5012119
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.