- I was driving home and the check engine light went on saying hybrid system failure. - then as I was almost home, I was driving down a very steep driveway, and the breaks started skipping (foot slammed on breaks and car finally stopped after about 20 feet). - the engine warning then read "hybrid system, power steering, and transmission system failure" flashing in red (along with other systems failures) and the car was unable to drive. - scared for my life, I put car in park and had it towed to audi of bellevue - they said "a coolant valve in the back of the engine slowly leaked coolant over time, leaking over the entire electrical harness and wicked up into the control module." - the service tech said "this is a known issue" that they have since redesigned - thus indicating them knowing that this is an issue - audi issued a recall on this for the a8 models for "coolant leaking through coolant wire connection, causing coolant migration into the engine control module. If this happens it can cause a short circuit or possibly even a stall without warning, stalling can lead to a vehicle crash." - audi recall code: 80b9 - since my car is a q5 it is not covered under this particular recall, but it is the exact same issue and caused my breaks to malfunction and car to stall. The consumer stated the vehicle manufacturer offered a 25%. Updated 06/05/2017
The worst 2013 Audi Q5 Hybrid problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Electrical2
- Brakes1
- Engine1
- Steering1
Problems by type
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- Electrical2
- Brakes1
- Engine1
- Steering1
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Defect investigations
Pedestrian alert sounds
the federal safety agency received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and electric vehicles that have a gross vehicle weight rating of 4,536 KG or less or are defined as low-speed vehicles. The standard became fully applicable to all such vehicles manufactured on or after March 1, 2021.On January 27, 2023, the federal safety agency opened Defect Petition (DP) 22-005 to evaluate the subject matter described in the petition. On June 24, 2023 and as supplemented on June 25, 2023, the petitioner notified the federal safety agency he was withdrawing his petition. The petitioner indicated that, based on his review of data, there is no justification for asserting potential benefits that could be derived from actions sought by my petition. Based on the petitioner's withdrawal, DP22-005 is closed. Closure of this DP does not represent a determination by the federal safety agency regarding the subject matter of the petition.
DP22005
Technical service bulletins for the 2013 Audi Q5 Hybrid 387
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- This bulletin provides informaiton on the use of the PICO-NVH tool (VAS 611 015).
- This bulletin provides information to aid in diagnosing the vehicle locking system.
- This bulletin provides information when the engine is not runing smoothly; all gas engines.
- This bulletin provides information on VIN plates, Safety Certification labels, and ordering procedures.
- This bulletin provides information for reporting safety related information to the manufacturer.
- This bulletin states that technicians are required to report to the manufacturer when a vehicle has...
- This bulletin provides information about vibrations and rotational steering vibrations.
- This bulletin provides information when the license plate mounting bracket threded inserts are stripped.
- This TSB describes a corrosion issue due to outside influence and the prohibition of warranty in these cases.
- This bulletin provides information when the horn sound quality is poor.
What 2013 Audi Q5 Hybrid owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Coolant leak resulting in ECM module failure, wire harness damage and engine to stall without warning. I was driving on us hwy 1
Rear window shattered spontaneously when door closed, no slammed. Car parked in garage on 80-degree day. Rear window exploded outward.
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Questions about the 2013 Audi Q5 Hybrid
Is the 2013 Audi Q5 Hybrid reliable?
Owners have filed 3 complaints about the 2013 Audi Q5 Hybrid, close to a typical Q5 Hybrid model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2013 Audi Q5 Hybrid?
Electrical system, with 2 complaints. Next is brakes (1).
How many recalls does the 2013 Audi Q5 Hybrid have?
No recalls on record.
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