Audi A5 recalls and problems by year

Since 2000 the Audi A5 has 19 recall campaigns and 325 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The model years with the most complaints are 2020, 2018, 2013.

19recalls
325complaints
0do-not-drive / park-outside recalls
2021 Audi A5
Photo: 2021 Audi A5 by Calreyn88, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Complaints by model year

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Darker bars: the three years with the most complaints. Click a bar to open that year.

Recalls by model year

Most reported problem areas, all years

Every model year

YearRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuries
202601000
202528000
202408000
202308000
202227000
202158000
2020460100
2019312100
2018638202
201720000
201637000
201538000
2014328000
2013335222
2012022010
2011025201
2010034000
2009111000
200815000
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Questions

What is the worst year for the Audi A5?

By owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2020 (60), 2018 (38), 2013 (35) model years have the most. More vehicles sold also means more complaints, so compare neighbouring years too.