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2013 Audi Q5: excessive oil consumption

9 of the 89 complaints about the 2013 Audi Q5 describe excessive oil consumption.

owner complaints
9
of this car's complaints
10%
typical mileage
105,000
recalls
2
Is there a fix? There are 2 recalls and 267 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below

Excessive oil consumption by model year

What owners say

Filed May 19, 2024 · Engine · GA

My audi uses 1 quart of oil every 300 miles. The dealership wants to charge to find the problem. Audi should fix the problem at no charge. I bought the vehicle in February 2023. Was told there were no issues with the car.

Filed Feb 22, 2024 · Engine · MI

The vehicle oil level low light comes on every 600 miles (excessive oil consumption). I purchased the vehicle in July 2021, and in 2 weeks I had an oil-level light. I called Audi regarding the condition, they talked with the dealership regarding the issue and came back in 2 weeks and stated that the recall was up to 2011. I would like Audi to pay to repair my vehicle, because is a known problem which should have been resolved. Oil Change on 1/12/24; had to put oil in on 2/20/24

Filed Oct 4, 2023 · Engine · 125,000 miles · SC

The contact owns a 2013 Audi Q5. The contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing an abnormal oil consumption. The low oil pressure warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that she had been adding a quart of oil to the vehicle every 200 miles driven. The dealer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 125,000.

Filed Jun 4, 2022 · Airbags · MS

I took my vehicle to Audi South Austin on 6/1/22 regarding my A/C and back up camera not working, continuous oil consumption issue, passenger air bag light turning on, and RPM higher than normal while idling. Christina Turner told me that the wait for my car to be service was 3-4 weeks. She quoted me a price of $275 for each diagnostic test. I mentioned a recall regarding the auxiliary heater and she told me that the recall had previously been completed. I asked her if there was a warranty and she mentioned that it was 12 months/ 12,000 miles and that my vehicle was over that time frame. I have took my vehicle serval times to Audi South Austin regarding the oil and coolant consumption. The first service was on 12/5/20regarding an oil change, multi point inspection, and coolant topped off. I was told if I had any issues with the oil or coolant consumption to let them know. I took my vehicle to Audi North Austin on 2/8/21 regarding my coolant and oil consumption. The told me that I had an oil and coolant leak. When I mentioned the recall of the coolant pump, they told me that the oil leak caused the coolant leak and wouldn’t be covered. I notified Audi South Austin regarding the issues and asked them why they didn’t notice the oil leak during the oil change and inspection. They told me that they would do the recall issue and charge me approximately $5,000 for the oil leak. After showing them the invoice from Audi North of the oil charge being approximately $1,500, they offered the same amount. I have returned to Audi South Austin regarding the oil consumption and oil marks on the side of my car and they technician tells me that it’s normal for my make and model to consume oil and that I would just have to add oil. I’m worried that there is an electrical issue regarding the auxiliary recall and could catch fire while I’m driving. I also have 2 children and it’s difficult driving in 96 degrees weather without A/C and having to wait 3-4 weeks.

Filed Nov 7, 2020 · Engine · 118,000 miles · FL

My concern is that this car barely had 115,000 miles on it and I'm now dealing with a major oil consumption where I"m at the dealership almost once a month. My concern, is that I'm on the open highway and the car tells me to immediately park the car because the oil is too low, right after getting it topped off weeks before. This was a hazard for me be alone on the road. I notice other complaints about this issue. Is there anything audi is considering doing about it? These cars aren't cheap and should not be an issue, causing owners to either pay $9,000+ or get a new car. Even now, I'm still having to frequent the dealership for top offs due to the oil consumption concern.

Filed Sep 14, 2020 · Engine · 75,000 miles · NC

Excessive oil consumption. My engine burns excessive oil. I have to add more oil after driving every few 100 miles.

Filed Feb 28, 2020 · Engine · 105,000 miles · PA

I got my car as used from a dealer, it had 92,000 miles on it. Once I drove it for 2 days it showed that I need to add a quart of oil although the dealer said they had an oil change. The changed the oil again and 200 miles later again I got a message to add a quart of oil. And kept adding quarts every 200 miles. The audi dealership said they ran the diagnostic for the previous owner and found that the pestons and rings need to be changed which cost $7,000. And said it's ok to drive it as long as I keep topping off the oil. Few weeks later I'm driving the car on the highway and it starts shaking and I can feel the engine struggling and losing acceleration. I towed it to the audi dealer and few days later they said the compression test failed and that the 2nd cylinder has low pressure, and that I need to replace the engine for almost $14,000. They didn't say any reason for it, they said 'we've seen it happen'. And when I asked that a $55k car is expected to last at least 200,000 miles and mine is 105,000 only, they said 'not really'!! So now I have a $55k car that has only 105,000 miles on it and I need to pay $14k to fix it! How is that possible? There has to be a problem from audi side that causes the engines to fail that early!!

Filed Oct 22, 2019 · Engine, Fuel system · 60,000 miles · NJ

Audio q5 2013 audi 2.0 tfsi engine high oil consumption. There is a design flaw with the engine that causes high oil consumption. As a result, engine oil leaks into the cylinders which cause the engine to stall, damage the engine and impede acceleration. I have added oil on 3 occasions this year - 2019. The first indication to add oil came back in 2015 - 2 years after buying the car brand new and after about 30000 miles. The first breakdown occurred in 2017 after I stopped at a traffic light then attempted to accelerate up on a hill, I wasn't told what the issue was, but audi covered the repair charges since the car had about 35000 miles on it and the manufacture's warranty was recently expired. After breaking down on the highway again 2 years later, the car was taken to the dealer which then informed me that a blown cylinder was the cause and it's best I replace all 4 cylinders because they were all going to fail at sometime. After the repairs were completed, I drove about 500 miles, then the car indicated to add oil again. I also happen to notice that when the oil is low there is hesitation whenever I start to accelerate from a dead stop or going up a hill. I continue to add oil whenever the car indicates, but the issue gets worse by the mile. Reference: http://casestudies.atlanticmotorcar.com/audi-engine-oil-consumption-correction/

Filed Sep 21, 2019 · Engine · 76,000 miles · TX

Oil consumption- I literally just got an oil change less than 90 days ago and I need more oil. This is a used vehicle purchase for us and has happen twice since we have owned the vehicle- less than a year! Every so many miles I'm adding a quart of oil!

Service bulletins that may apply

Related recalls

Engine and engine cooling: cooling systemReported April 11, 2018 · 342,867 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Audi A5 Cabriolet, A5 Sedan and Audi Q5 vehicles, 2012-2015 Audi A6 vehicles and 2013-2016 Audi A4 Sedan and A4 allroad vehicles. These vehicles, equipped with 2.0l Turbo FSI engines, have an electric coolant pump that can either become blocked with debris from the cooling system causing it to overheat or can short-circuit from moisture within the pump.
Risk
A blocked pump or a short-circuited pump can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the pumps, free of charge. The recall began September 14, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1‑800‑253‑2834. Audi's number's for this recall is 19N3/19N4. Note: This recall is in additional to the coolant pump software update applied as a remedy under recall 17V002.

Recall number 18V229000 · Recall details

Engine and engine cooling: cooling systemReported January 3, 2017 · 342,867 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Audi A5, A5 Cabriolet and Q5 vehicles, 2013-2016 Audi Allroad and Audi A4 vehicles and 2012-2015 Audi A6 vehicles. These vehicles, equipped with 2.0l Turbo FSI engines, have an electric coolant pump that can be blocked with debris from the cooling system, resulting in the pump overheating.
Risk
If the coolant pump overheats, it can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will update the software so that the power supply to the coolant pump is deactivated if the pump becomes blocked with debris, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin February 20, 2017. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1‑800‑253‑2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 19M1.

Recall number 17V002000 · Recall details

Questions about the 2013 Audi Q5 oil consumption

Is excessive oil consumption a common problem on the 2013 Audi Q5?

9 of 89 owner complaints about the 2013 Audi Q5 (10%) mention excessive oil consumption. The model year with the most reports is 2012.

Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2013 Audi Q5?

There are 2 recalls and 267 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.

Other symptoms on the 2013 Audi Q5

Engine failure 10Check engine light 5Overheating 5

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