2013 Audi Rs 5 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train (3)
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (808)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Power Train:automatic Transmission 2913-04-01 · 35 13 09 2028085 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
speed s-tronic, leaks from transmission
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-25 · TSB_2083409_1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin states that technicians are required to report to the manufacturer when a vehicle has flooded, and specify the height to which the vehicle has been flooded.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-25 · TSB_2052680_2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information for reporting safety related information to the manufacturer.
Steering 2026-09-22 · TSB_2074846_5 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information about vibrations and rotational steering vibrations.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-15 · TSB_2030471_9 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information when the license plate mounting bracket threded inserts are stripped.
Structure:body 2026-09-08 · TSB_2068999_5 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this tsb describes a corrosion issue due to outside influence and the prohibition of warranty in these cases.
Showing the 6 most recent of 808 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2025-11-11 · Power Train“while driving through the middle of a busy intersection, my 2013 audi rs5 suddenly lost all power and was unable to engage any gears. the car came to a stop in active cross-traffic with vehicles approaching from multiple directions. i could not restart or move the car under its own power and had to push it to safety with the help of a passerby. com…”
2025-09-25 · Power Train“vehicle: 2013 audi rs5 recall reference: 37p1 / 37k8 (transmission control module software update) after audi performed the tcm software update for recall 37p1/37k8, my vehicle began displaying “transmission overheating – please drive conservatively” warnings during normal driving, especially in stop-and-go traffic. this problem never occurred be…”
2017-10-17 · Power Train · 50,200 mi“the mechatronic unit on my vehicle needed to be replaced. i was driving and a warning popped up on my dashboard saying "transmission malfunction, you may continue driving". i was quoted $5000 for the . this is a common issue not only with my model, but across all audi models with the dsg transmission. audi customers should not be forced to pay …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.