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2013 Audi A5 engine problems

Owners reported engine problems in 16 complaints for the 2013 Audi A5, 34% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
16 34% of this year's complaints
Crashes and fires
0 and 2
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

What the data shows

These complaints mention 2 fires.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact owned a 2013 audi a5. While parked at home, the vehicle caught fire. The fire department extinguished the flames. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to a salvage yard where it was deemed destroyed. There were no injuries. A year later, the contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17v002000 (engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer was notified of the failure.

Reported at 70,000 miles, March 2016 Fire

NHTSA recall 17v-002 cooling pump overheating. On friday may 26, 2017 on are about 0645 I received a call from the base police stating that my car was on fire in the parking lot. I had been at work since 0600 there were no indications of any problems while driving to work no dashboard lights were on my car was due for oil change 71222.

Reported at 71,000 miles, May 2017 Fire

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