2013 Audi S5 reliability
Owners have filed 16 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 Audi S5 over 14 years — 1 per year. That is more complaints per year than most S5 years here — over the median of the other years, which is 0. NHTSA has no recalls on file for this model year.
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The complaints owners file most often name Powertrain (10 of 16), then Engine (3) and Steering (3).
The 2012 S5 has 10 complaints, 0 per year, and the 2014 has 6 complaints, 0 per year. The 2013 has more complaints per year than the 2012. The 2013 has more complaints per year than the 2014.
The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2013 Audi S5. How we count. Data as of .
Recalls (0)
No recalls on file with NHTSA for this model year.
Complaints by component (16 total)
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Complaints filed per year
Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
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"NHTSA Safety Complaint DraftVehicle Information:Year/Make/Model: 2013 Audi S5 Premium Plus CoupeVIN: [XXX]: Power Train / Transmission (7-Speed Dual-Clutch S-Tronic / DSG)Description of Safety Defect:I am writing to…"
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"I had a very pricey service performed on my vehicle and during that service they said there was a service bulletin or recall that required a software upgrade for the transmission (Audi of El Paso, TX). Once that…"
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"I smelled a super strong gas smell from my car leaking somewhere in the engine hidden by other parts, it smells so bad it’s hard to be in the car it’s a fire hazard. Due to the fuel the car hardly starts due to the fuel…"
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"mechatronic unit failed incident : random jerking when driving had to pull the car over car lost power "gear box malfunction" code on my dashboard. after replacing the mechatornic unit had to pay 5127 dollars out of…"
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"while driving, got a notification on the dash board "transmission malfunction, limited functionality" and a "tpms malfunction" notification. Car seemed like it was skipping 1st and 2nd gear after i continued driving."
NHTSA crash ratings
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
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| 2013 Audi S5 2 DR AWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
| 2013 Audi S5 C AWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
| 2013 Audi S5 C FWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.
Fuel economy
| Trim | Engine | Transmission | Drive | City | Hwy | Combined | Annual fuel cost |
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| S5 | 3L, 6-cyl | Manual 6-speed | All-wheel drive | 17 | 26 | 20 MPG | $4000 |
| S5 | 3L, 6-cyl | Automatic (AM-S7) | All-wheel drive | 18 | 28 | 21 MPG | $3800 |
| S5 Cabriolet | 3L, 6-cyl | Automatic (AM-S7) | All-wheel drive | 18 | 26 | 21 MPG | $3800 |
Specs and fitment
Known issues for this generation
Recall 15V019000 covers certain 2011-2012 Audi S5 models (with S4, Q7, and 2012 A6/A7) for a fuel rail concern that can leak fuel as stated in NHTSA's summary.
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Frequently asked questions
Is the 2013 Audi S5 reliable?
Owners have filed 16 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 Audi S5 over 14 years — 1 per year. That is more complaints per year than most S5 years here — over the median of the other years, which is 0. NHTSA has no recalls on file for this model year.
What are common problems with a 2013 Audi S5?
The complaints owners file most often name Powertrain (10 of 16), then Engine (3) and Steering (3).
Is the 2013 Audi S5 more reliable than the years next to it?
The 2012 S5 has 10 complaints, 0 per year, and the 2014 has 6 complaints, 0 per year. The 2013 has more complaints per year than the 2012. The 2013 has more complaints per year than the 2014.
Has the 2013 Audi S5 been recalled?
NHTSA has no recalls on file for the 2013 Audi S5.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 2013 Audi S5?
Owners have filed 16 complaints about the 2013 Audi S5 with NHTSA.
What mpg does a 2013 Audi S5 get?
EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2013 Audi S5 is 20.7 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.
What engine oil does an Audi S5 use?
B8 S5 models commonly use 5W-30/5W-40 (~7.2 qt); B9 models commonly list 0W-20 (~7.6 qt).
What tire sizes does an Audi S5 use?
OEM sizes commonly include 245/40R18 and 255/35R19 depending on wheel package.
What fuel-rail recall covers certain early S5 models?
Recall 15V019000 covers certain 2011-2012 Audi S5 models (with S4, Q7, and 2012 A6/A7) for a fuel-rail concern that can leak fuel.