2013 Audi Q5 steering problems
18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2013 Audi Q5 — 20% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“When at highway speed, the vehicle veered hard to the left without any driver input, causing the car to cross several lanes of traffic and hit a concrete divider at ~65mph. The driver fractured her back, and one of three children in the car experienced injury. The vehicle was declared a total loss…”
filed Feb 7, 2025
“Driving and warning light came on “steering defective do not drive.” Power steering and use of wheel went out, and wheel would not turn or move in the middle of driving down the street.”
filed Nov 12, 2022
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other Q5 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Q5 | 2 | 5% |
| 2021 Q5 | 3 | 4% |
| 2020 Q5 | 3 | 12% |
| 2019 Q5 | 7 | 13% |
| 2018 Q5 | 11 | 5% |
| 2017 Q5 | 4 | 10% |
| 2016 Q5 | 10 | 13% |
| 2015 Q5 | 14 | 14% |
| 2014 Q5 | 17 | 16% |
| 2012 Q5 | 1 | 1% |
| 2011 Q5 | 3 | 2% |
| 2010 Q5 | 2 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2013 Audi Q5
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.