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Oil Filters Maintenance Fluids Parts Torque Value Costs Recalls TSBs The 2013 Audi Q5 takes 5W-30 Full Synthetic with a total capacity of 5.3 quarts (filter included). You’ll need a 19mm socket for the drain plug, torqued to 30 Nm. The OEM oil filter is the Audi 06J115403Q, with 3 compatible alternatives listed below. Note: this vehicle has 5 active recalls — check the recalls section below. Below you’ll find complete maintenance specs, fluid capacities, parts, and links to buy what you need.
Data last verified: April 30, 2026
Quick DIY Tips for the 2013 Audi Q5 Torque your drain plug to 30 Nm (22 ft-lbs) to avoid leaks or stripped threads. Using the OEM filter (Audi 06J115403Q) is recommended for warranty compliance. Always use 5W-30 Full Synthetic as specified by Audi — using the wrong viscosity can void your powertrain warranty. Check the maintenance schedule below for your next service interval.
Maintenance schedule Choose interval 5,000 miles 7,500 miles 10,000 miles 15,000 miles 20,000 miles 30,000 miles 50,000 miles 60,000 miles 90,000 miles 100,000 miles Select a mileage interval above to see scheduled maintenance items.
Safety recalls5 17V001000
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2011-2017 Audi Q5 vehicles. The sunroof drainage system may allow water to soak into the foam surrounding the side head air bag inflator canister resulting in the corrosion of the canister. If this happens, the corrosion can weaken the canister and the inflator could fracture without air bag deployment, propelling fragments into the passenger compartment, striking and causing serious injury to vehicle occupants.
17V002000
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.
17V298000
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2013-2017 Audi Q5 and 2013-2017 Audi Q7 vehicles. These gasoline-powered vehicles have a fuel pump flange that may crack, allowing fuel to leak.
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Technical Service Bulletins1451 All categories ELECTRICAL SYSTEM STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS ENGINE POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS:SWITCH VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL EXTERIOR LIGHTING LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING WHEELS FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: DYNAMIC BRAKE SUPPORT/BRAKE ASSIST AIR BAGS SUSPENSION EQUIPMENT EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL SERVICE BRAKES SUSPENSION:FRONT EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM) FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER STEERING:COLUMN AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE STEERING POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST PARKING BRAKE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK BACK OVER PREVENTION EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. TIRES ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER SEAT BELTS STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM UNKNOWN OR OTHER VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:COIL FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS STRUCTURE EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:WATER HEATER ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:FUEL GAUGE:FUEL LEVEL FLOAT/SENSOR/SENDING UNIT ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV) POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) PARKING BRAKE:ELECTRICAL:CONTROL MODULE EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY:VEHICLE CONTROLS:STEERING VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:CONCEALMENT DEVICES ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM) SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS VISIBILITY POWER TRAIN TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:PARKING ASSIST:WARNING VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:INTERNAL:GEARS ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC):CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:HEAD STEERING:STEERING WHEEL /HANDLE BAR:HAND HEATER/COOLER POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:FLUID/LUBRICANT:FILTER/SCREEN BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:FILTER/SCREEN FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL LANE DEPARTURE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:COLUMN SHIFT ASSEMBLY VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LOCK ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:IMMOBILIZER/PROXIMITY:KEY/SENDER SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK LANE DEPARTURE: SENSING SYSTEM: RADAR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:PARKING ASSIST:SENSORS ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:PUMP STRUCTURE:BODY FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING VISIBILITY/WIPER SEATS ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:HYDRAULIC:ACTUATOR EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE) SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION BACK OVER PREVENTION: CAMERA SYSTEM TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:SWITCHES/KNOBS/BUTTONS EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AUX AUDIO JACK/PLUG ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:PRESSURE/TEMPERATURE SENSOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM):SOFTWARE PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:PADS ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL: PRE-HEATER ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:SOLENOID EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
TSB-46-12-27 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2012-11-20
AUDI: WHEN DRIVER'S DOOR IS OPEN, THE ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE (EPB) ACTIVATES AND THE ENGINE AND IGNITION SHUTS OFF. MODELS 2013 A6, A7, A8, Q5. *PE
TSB-87-12-34 STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS 2012-11-09
AUDI: THERE IS A GAP BETWEEN BODY AND SEALING SURFACE OF DRAIN HOSE THAT ALLOWS CONDENSATION FROM EVAPORATOR TO ENTER FRONT FOOT WELL AREA DUE FAULTY AND INCORRECT INSTALLATION OF CONDENSATION DRAIN HOSE. MODELS 2008-2013 A4, A5, A5 CABRIOLET, Q5. *PE
TSB-00-13-44 ENGINE 2013-01-17
AUDI: CERTAIN VEHICLES HAVE START STOP FEATURES THAT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, SUCH AS, DOOR OPEN, BRAKE PEDAL NOT PRESSED, WILL TURN OFF ENGINE AND IGNITION. MODEL 2013 A6, A7, A8, Q5. *PE
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