CoolingMedium
Water pump / thermostat module failure.
Head gasket / cooling system repair£900–£2,600
Inspect · Check for coolant loss and overheating.
2013–2017 Audi Q5 · common fault repair costs
What the known faults on this Audi Q5 typically cost to put right at a UK independent garage · use the figures to price risk before you bid, and to justify a reduction when something shows up on inspection.
Cost at a glance
- Most expensive fault
- £900–£2,600
- Top three risks, from
- £1,950
- Worst case, everything
- £6,500
The single priciest documented job on the 2013–2017 Audi Q5 is head gasket / cooling system repair at £900–£2,600. Few cars need every repair listed here · treat £2,130–£6,500 as the full exposure if one arrived with all of them.
Cost per fault
EngineCritical
2.0T timing-chain tensioner failure (early EA888) — risk of chain jump.
Timing chain, tensioner & guides£900–£2,400
Inspect · Listen for cold-start rattle; confirm the updated tensioner was fitted.
BodyLow
Sunroof drain blockage causing leaks.
Water-ingress trace & seal£150–£800
Inspect · Check the headliner and footwells for damp.
EngineHigh
2.0T oil consumption (piston-ring related on early cars).
Oil leak trace & seal / gasket£180–£700
Inspect · Check oil level and any ring/consumption history.
Ranges are indicative parts-and-labour costs at a UK independent garage, inclusive of VAT. Franchised dealers typically sit 40–80% higher, and prestige or electrified variants sit at the top of each band. Always get a written quote before committing.
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