This manual for the 2013 Audi RS5 is built around this exact year, engine and trim, so the specifications and procedures inside are the ones Audi published for the 4.2L V8 (CFSA) under your hood, not a substitute pulled from an adjacent model year.
Engines covered
- 4.2L V8 — DOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
Body styles covered
- 2-door convertible
- 2-door coupe
Trims covered
- Base
Known issues on the 2013 RS5. No recalls are on federal record for the 2013 RS5. Owners have filed 7 complaints for the year, and no technical service bulletins are logged. Whatever those complaints point to, the factory diagnostic and repair procedures for every system on the car are here.
Whether you're servicing the naturally aspirated V8, working through a suspension check, or handling routine maintenance, it keeps you on the OEM procedure and correct specification for your specific 2013 RS5.
Due to a software error, affected vehicles may experience elevated tailpipe emissions when driven in Sport Mode. Additionally, under certain conditions, affected vehicles may also store non-erasable, On-Board Diagnostic fault code(s) that c
Due to a software error, affected vehicles may experience elevated tailpipe emissions when driven in Sport Mode. Additionally, under certain conditions, affected vehicles may also store non-erasable, On-Board Diagnostic fault code(s) that c
This bulletin provides information when the air conditioning is no longer operative; DTC 00457, 00256, 01592.
This bulletin provides information when the sunglass holder will not close or is stuck closed.
This bulletin provides information for when there is noise when steering.
This bulletin provides information when there is noise from around the instrument cluster.
This bulletin provides general information regarding outside air temperature readings.
This bulletin provides information when the remote control key is inoperative.
Showing the 8 most recent of 550 technical service bulletins on file with NHTSA.
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 appro
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 TH
THERE IS A WIDELY-KNOWN ISSUE IN 2013+ AUDI ELECTROMECHANICAL POWER STEERING THAT CREATES A SENSATION OF A "NOTCH" AT 12:00 ON THE STEERING WHEEL. THIS NOTCH FORCES YOU TO MANUALLY KEEP THE CAR IN THE
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 “Tran
My 2013 Audi rs5 has a well known transmission issue. There was a class action lawsuit that justs settled for earlier years of the S4 & S5 models. My tranmission error has occurred several times when
I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN I GOT A "TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTION YOU CAN CONTINUE DRIVING" MESSAGE ON MY DISPLAY. I SCANNED THE CAR WHEN I GOT HOME AND GOT THESE ERROR MESSAGE: (DRIVE POSITION SEN
THE RS5 HAD A VERY BED PROBLEM WITH THE BREAKS. WHEN I WAS USING THE BREAKS THE CAR WAS SHACKING, ESPECIALLY WHEN I USED THE BREAK AT THE SPEED OF 75/80 MPH. THE CAR WAS UNSAFE AND TO STOP COMPLETELY
