2013 Audi Q5 - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2013 Audi Q5

103 problems have been reported for the 2013 Audi Q5. The following chart shows the 14 most common problems for 2013 Audi Q5. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling with 34 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's steering (19 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2013 Audi Q5

Problem Category Number of Problems
  Engine And Engine Cooling
34
  Steering
19
  Electrical System
10
  Equipment
7
  Structure
7
  Other Fuel System
6
  Service Brakes
5
  Power Train
5
  Vehicle Speed Control
2
  Suspension
2
  Visibility
2
  Exterior Lighting
2
  Seats
1
  Wheel
1

📈 PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2013 Audi Q5 in the United States are 27,624 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Audi Q5 owners in the last 12 years is 103, and the age of the vehicle is 12, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

      PPMY Index = 103 / 27,624 / 12 * 1000 = 0.31.

For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Audi Q5 model year vehicles.

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2013 Audi Q5 in 2013.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year Number of Problems
  2025
2
  2024
4
  2023
5
  2022
6
  2021
8
  2020
14
  2019
13
  2018
11
  2017
13
  2016
6
  2015
3
  2014
4
  2013
1

📊 Compare the 2013 Audi Q5 with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Audi Q5, the following table can be used to compare the 2013 Audi Q5 with the Audi Q5 from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2013 Q5 is 103 while the average number of problems reported for the 17 model years of the Audi Q5 is 92.

Table 3. Compare the 2013 Audi Q5 with other model years

Model Year Number of Problems
  2025 Q5
2
  2024 Q5
12
  2023 Q5
51
  2022 Q5
56
  2021 Q5
73
  2020 Q5
29
  2019 Q5
52
  2018 Q5
284
  2017 Q5
48
  2016 Q5
91
  2015 Q5
109
  2014 Q5
115
  2013 Q5
103
  2012 Q5
195
  2011 Q5
194
  2010 Q5
119
  2009 Q5
35


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