Major Problems with Audi A5 Derived from Complaints & Recalls

Learn about the common problems with a used Audi A5 to avoid purchasing a bad year of the model.

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Best and Worst Years for Audi A5

Explore the chart showing how many complaints have been filed for each year of Audi A5.

Model Year	Complaints
2019 A5	2
2018 A5	7
2016 A5	2
2015 A5	4
2014 A5	10
2013 A5	24
2012 A5	17
2011 A5	18
2010 A5	31
2009 A5	11
2008 A5	4

Worst 3 Audi A5 complaints

2013 Audi A5 SERVICE BRAKES Victims: 1 Mileage: 26000 miles

2013 Audi A5 UNKNOWN OR OTHER Victims: 1 Mileage: 130000 miles

2008 Audi A5 AIR BAGS Mileage: 35000 miles

Browse Audi A5 complaints by category

Problems with AIR BAGS, ENGINE and ELECTRICAL SYSTEM are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Audi A5 owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
AIR BAGS i was sent a recall notice for defective airbags. i live on nantucket island and there are not audi dealerships...	39 ~ 14331 miles
ENGINE check engine light came on while on the highway transmission would not automatically shift up beyond 6th gear (8 speed...	34 ~ 55014 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM i received a bluetooth cell phone call while backing up in reverse and the backup camera tv screen to my	12 ~ 36073 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 2014 audi a5. consumer writes in regard to safety recall no. 80c5 19m1 19n4 and parts for the repairs are	11 ~ 37719 miles
STEERING when turning the steering feels stiff and occurs even when vehicle is stationary...	10 ~ 16692 miles
POWER TRAIN march 21 my low oil light came on as it has every couple of months from the day i bought...	8 ~ 47965 miles
SERVICE BRAKES while approaching a turn i slowed down another car came around the right side. my car wasn't resoonding i wasn't...	7 ~ 26700 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE audi a5 - 2010 models. these cars come with faulty lower control arms and bushings which results in shaking in...	6 ~ 41356 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER i received a bluetooth cell phone call while backing up in reverse and the backup camera tv screen to my	5 ~ 29840 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM i just had my fuel door actuator replaced on my 2013 audi a5 with less than 44 500 miles on...	4 ~ 58490 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl* the contact owns a 2013 audi a5. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 18v229000 (engine and engine...	4 ~ 1000 miles
VISIBILITY there is a serious design flaw with the 2010 audi a5 and as a result the windshield wipers are unreliable...	3 ~ 5234 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL i was stopped in a turn lane to make a left turn across 3 lanes of opposing traffic on a...	2 ~ 2050 miles
WHEELS while approaching a turn i slowed down another car came around the right side. my car wasn't resoonding i wasn't...	2 ~ 17500 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING main beam/left dipped headlight warning came on. second time dealing with this problem and have read that audis are notorious...	2 ~ 23151 miles
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING as i was driving to work on a cold january morning here in the mid-atlantic the water pump broke again...	2 ~ 7500 miles
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl* the contact owns a 2012 audi a5. the contact stated that the vehicle hesitated to accelerate especially while on...	1 ~ 75000 miles
STRUCTURE 2010 audi a5. consumer writes in regards to rear main seal leak and pistons. *ld the consumer stated the dealer...	1
HEATER CORE > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY 2014 audi a5. consumer writes in regard to safety recall no. 80c5 19m1 19n4 and parts for the repairs are	1
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL audi a5 3.0l diesel quattro experienced total loss of power. luckily had just come to a halt. engine will not...	1 ~ 45000 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION audi a5 - 2010 models. these cars come with faulty lower control arms and bushings which results in shaking in...	1 ~ 500 miles

FAQ

What year Audi A5 is the most reliable?

Speaking of the models produced in the last 11 years, Audi A5 models of 2019, 2016, 2015 year of manufacture have had the least number of complaints.

What year was a bad year for Audi A5?

Audi A5 models of 2010 and 2013 are probably the years to be avoided like the plague due to a higher than an average number of issues reported.

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