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2008–2025 · 18 model years

Audi A5 recalls & problems by year

38 recalls and 324 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints202060 complaints
Most recalls20186 recalls
Crashes reported8in owner complaints
Injuries reported51 death
Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year
0153045602008: 5 complaints, 1 recalls2009: 11 complaints, 1 recalls2010: 34 complaints, 0 recalls2011: 25 complaints, 0 recalls2012: 22 complaints, 0 recalls2013: 35 complaints, 3 recalls2014: 28 complaints, 3 recalls2015: 8 complaints, 3 recalls2016: 7 complaints, 3 recalls2017: 0 complaints, 2 recalls2018: 38 complaints, 6 recalls2019: 12 complaints, 3 recalls2020: 60 complaints, 4 recalls2021: 8 complaints, 5 recalls2022: 7 complaints, 2 recalls2023: 8 complaints, 0 recalls2024: 8 complaints, 0 recalls2025: 8 complaints, 2 recalls2008201020122014201620182020202220242025
Model yearNHTSA starsEPA mpgRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
2025 A55★26–29 mpg280000
2024 A55★27–30 mpg080000
2023 A5—26–28 mpg080000
2022 A5—27–29 mpg270000
2021 A55★27–28 mpg580000
2020 A55★27 mpg4601001
2019 A55★27 mpg3121000
2018 A55★27 mpg6382020
2017 A5—24–26 mpg200000
2016 A5—24–26 mpg370000
2015 A5—24–26 mpg380000
2014 A5—23–26 mpg3280000
2013 A5—23–26 mpg3352220
2012 A5—24–25 mpg0220100
2011 A5—24–25 mpg0252010
2010 A5—21–25 mpg0340000
2009 A5—20 mpg1110000
2008 A5—20–21 mpg150000

Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.

Most-reported problem areas, all years

  • Electrical system80
  • Engine59
  • Unknown or other57
  • Air bags50
  • Steering27
  • Back over prevention26
  • Structure17
  • Power train17