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2013 Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 repairs by problem area
Engine (27%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (8%)
Brakes and Traction Control (2%)
Suspension and Steering (11%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (27%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (15%)
Other (10%)
Chart based on 62 repairs.
2013 Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 repair cost distribution
$2500+ (4%)
$1000 - $2499 (2%)
$500 - $999 (2%)
$100 - $499 (19%)
< $100 (72%)
Chart based on 47 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2013 Audi A5 / S5 / RS5
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| Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 in Illinois, United States Jan 2015 - Sep 2015 | |||
| Feb 201514500 mi | Tire pressure sensor goes off on one wheel but the dealer could not find the leak. The same tire reguraly loses air over a month. Second trip to the dealer could not find a problem. I do not have time right now to take back to the dealer. | ||
| Sep 201518000 mi | One tire loses pressure slowly over 60 days till the low tire warning light goes off. Dealer has had the tire off the car on two separate occasions and has no problem found. | ||
2013 Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 4dr Hatch
supercharged 272hp 3.0L V6 7-speed automated manual AWD
| Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 in Bahrain Aug 2016 - Oct 2018 | |||
| Nov 201621160 mi$40 | 2 Camshaft tentioner guides were replaced due to failing, dealership wouldnt specify how exactly. Original symptoms included loss of power, missfire, shaking. Dealership took way too long due to waiting for parts to come from Germany. | ||
| Apr 201826660 mi$1500 | Replaced water pump and a bunch of suspension bushings due to cracks | ||
2013 Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 2dr Coupe
turbocharged 211hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 in Massachusetts, United States Aug 2013 - Mar 2017 | |||
| Sep 201311000 mi | Rear View Mirror came loose | ||
| Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 in Georgia, United States Oct 2013 - Aug 2018 | |||
| Jun 20145000 mi | Reflash PCM | ||
| Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 in North Carolina, United States Jan 2017 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Mar 201771000 miUS $3500 | Turbo failure / low boost. Turbo replaced. | ||
| Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 in Illinois, United States Jun 2013 - Oct 2015 | |||
| Dec 201416000 mi | Documented service bulletin to update electronic steering firmware. | ||
| Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 in Colorado, United States Jun 2013 - Dec 2020 | |||
| Jun 201411000 mi | Audi fix for steering issue that Audi called for on oil change. Dealer updated software, no issues. | ||
| Jul 201625800 mi | Left side headlight assembly failed. Intermittent light. Headlight assembly replaced under warranty. | ||
| Nov 201631700 mi | Car steering wheel did not want to go back to center was very loose feeling. Dealer replaced steering mechanism. | ||
| Sep 201747000 miUS $85 | Passenger visor retaining clip broke. | ||
| Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 in Texas, United States Jun 2012 - Feb 2014 | |||
| Oct 201316500 mi | Weather strip at moonroof leading edge replaced MMI knob - top part fell off | ||
| Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 in California, United States Jul 2012 - Apr 2020 | |||
| May 201319000 mi | trunk seat fold-down lever never connected at factory | ||
| Jul 201549000 mi | Fuel door lock motor / actuator | ||
| Oct 201549200 mi | Remote control not working intermittenly | ||
| Nov 201978000 miUS $400 | water pump started leaking. replaced. two month later, Audi settled class-action lawsuit for bad design. | ||
| Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 in Ohio, United States Jun 2012 - Apr 2016 | |||
| Sep 201323000 mi | Apply technical service bulletin for "notchy" steering | ||
| Aug 201549400 miUS $350 | OBDII code P2187 was triggered. Dealer replaced pressure control valve. | ||
2013 Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 2dr Coupe
turbocharged 211hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual AWD
| Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 in Texas, United States Aug 2013 - Sep 2018 | |||
| Nov 201311300 mi | Bearing in manual transmission failed. Causing oil to leak into clutch. Entire transmission, including clutch, flywheel, and pressure plate replaced under warranty. | ||
| Apr 201413000 mi | Passenger mirror turn signal failed due to water leak from seal | ||
| Aug 201855000 miUS $80 | Changed headlight bulbs | ||
2013 Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 2dr Coupe
supercharged 333hp 3.0L V6 7-speed automated manual AWD
| Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 in California, United States May 2014 - Feb 2022 | |||
| Dec 201742300 miUS $30 | A/C suddenly blowing hot air. Ended up replacing pressure sensor. Could be easily replaced without opening the refrigiration system. $29 part from Amazon. | ||
| Jan 202163000 miUS $30 | Hood strut lost pressure; replaced. | ||
| Jun 202166000 mi | Car reporting "transmission overheating" few days in a row. Not likely to actually overheating. Research showed it is known issue caused by transmission fluid leaking into transmission electronics. Went away by itself for now. | ||
| Oct 202167000 miUS $250 | Replaced battery | ||
| Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 in Arizona, United States Apr 2012 - Jan 2019 | |||
| Jan 201421300 mi | Replace hands-free microphone due to poor sound quality | ||
| Apr 201644000 mi | Poor Bluetooth reception | ||
| Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 in Washington, United States Feb 2014 - Aug 2022 | |||
| May 201526000 mi | Number 3 cylinder quit firing until car was restarted, causing the EPC light to register. After refueling and sitting for 15+ minutes the EPC light went out. Audi dealer replaced ignition coil on number 3 cylinder. | ||
| Jul 201530000 mi | Driver side window failed to roll up do to resistance. Dealer replaced affected parts, and partially blames window tinting, although that was done 12 months ago. | ||
| Sep 201535000 miUS $50 | Replaced front brake pads as they were getting low | ||
| Jun 201765000 miUS $85 | Driver side window failed to roll up completely making the car noisy at free way speeds. Apparently an electrical component burnt out. Covered under "Certified Pre-Owned Warranty", but still required to make a deductible | ||
2013 Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 2dr Coupe
supercharged 333hp 3.0L V6 6-speed manual AWD
| Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 in Florida, United States Aug 2015 - May 2019 | |||
| Mar 201850090 mi | Clutch Master Cylinder leaking, replaced for free under Audi good will warranty despite car being 18 months out of warranty. | ||
| Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 in Pennsylvania, United States Mar 2015 - Apr 2016 | |||
| Apr 201649000 miUS $125 | Exhaust clamp was rubbing the driver-side inner tire wheel-well. | ||
| Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 in Texas, United States Nov 2014 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Dec 201528000 mi | Coolant leak. Thermostat gasket had a very slow leak. The leak was hard to find, as the thermostat is under the supercharger. From day 1, coolant "disappeared" but became bad enough recently to notice coolant on the belly pan under engine. | ||
| May 201735363 mi | Coolant leak - Water pump replaced. Covered out of warranty due to history of coolant loss with this car since it was new. Thermostat and water pump have now been replaced. | ||
| Sep 201843019 miUS $355 | MMI unit failed - no backup camera/audi/nav functionality. Center screen was blank. Replaced with a used MMI purchased on ebay, had to be "coded" to work with the car - $100 for that. | ||
| May 202052000 miUS $3600 | Front control arms/bushings needed to be replaced. Required alignment. Brakes replaced | ||
| Oct 202053000 miUS $325 | Coolant leak near front of engine. Plastic line had to be replaced | ||
| Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 in Michigan, United States Jul 2013 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jan 202245000 miUS $200 | Headlight level sensor replacement | ||
| Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 in Ohio, United States Nov 2013 - Nov 2016 | |||
| Jun 201412000 mi | magnetic steering was overcompensating and became 'notchy'. software upgrade made it better. | ||
2013 Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 2dr Coupe
450-horsepower 4.2L V8 7-speed automated manual AWD
| Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 in Maryland, United States Jul 2013 - Aug 2014 | |||
| Dec 20135000 mi | Misfire experienced and found on scan. Coil and spark plug in affected cyl swapped to help diagnose source if happens again. Update: never happened again. | ||
2013 Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 2dr Convertible
turbocharged 211hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 in New Jersey, United States Mar 2016 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Jan 2022113000 miUS $140 | Exhaust system clamp replacement | ||
| Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 in British Columbia, Canada Nov 2015 - Jul 2020 | |||
| Jan 201830185 miC $503 | High pressure fuel pump replaced | ||
| Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 in Virginia, United States Apr 2014 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Oct 201422500 mi | Sensor G395 failed (A/C pressure switch) had to be replaced. | ||
| Jun 201527000 mi | Valve cover gasket had some oil leakage (small). Dealer cleaned and put die in oil. After 1K miles; Re-eval for leakage but could not find any. Said return again in 5K miles. | ||
| Aug 201530000 mi | MMI center console knob cover came off. Purchased a "kit" from dealer and replaced cover. | ||
| Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 in Illinois, United States Apr 2017 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Apr 202141000 miUS $700 | Replaced an alternator part. | ||
2013 Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 2dr Convertible
supercharged 333hp 3.0L V6 7-speed automated manual AWD
| Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 in Texas, United States Apr 2013 - Aug 2015 | |||
| Aug 201515000 mi | The clip that holds the spare tire cover up in the trunk fell out of its hole. | ||
| Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 in New Mexico, United States May 2012 - Aug 2016 | |||
| Aug 201519900 mi | Check engine light, emission issue. Filter and valve replaced under warranty. | ||
| May 201625000 mi | Check engine light. Replaced emission sensor and filter. | ||
| Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 in California, United States Jun 2013 - Sep 2015 | |||
| Jul 20135200 mi | Convertible top stopped working Flaky MMI, especially regarding Bluetooth audio streaming | ||
| Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 in California, United States Apr 2013 - Sep 2015 | |||
| May 20133000 mi | Trim piece in interior was loose upon delivery of new car. | ||
| Oct 20148000 mi | Glove box doesn't close | ||
2013 Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 2dr Convertible
450-horsepower 4.2L V8 7-speed automated manual AWD
| Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 in North Carolina, United States May 2013 - Jul 2014 | |||
| Jun 2013 | Transmission coolant line located too close to firewall and was transmitting vibrations into cabin when at idle. Was repositioned and problem resolved. | ||
| Dec 20134000 mi | Transmission pressure sensor leaking - replaced under warranty. | ||
2012.5 Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 2-door
turbocharged 4-cylinder diesel manual 2WD
| Audi in Great Britain Apr 2013 - Apr 2014 | |||
| Mar 201432000 mi | All roof seal changed Seat belt offering system fault messages | ||
2012.5 Audi 2dr Convertible
| Audi in Great Britain Dec 2017 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Jan 201857000 mi£350 | Driver's side window regulator was repaired - it had snapped and electric window would not operate. Internet search and forums indicate that this is common fault on Audi/VW though no TSB issued | ||
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