NHTSA Data Explorer
Audi A5
Data refreshed August 27, 2026
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Complaints
374
Active records
Recalls
22
Active records
TSBs
3,996
Active records
Filing history
Monthly totals over the last 20 years. Click a legend item to show or hide that series.
Reported severity
Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.
Deaths
1
Injuries
6
Crashes
9
Fires
3
Top reported issues — Audi A5
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Operating state
Infotainment behavior
Condition issue
Electrical issue
Powering on/off behavior
Reporting mechanism
Driver assistance issue
Safety restraint issue
Fluid issue
Steering behavior
Performance issue
Engine behavior
Braking behavior
Thermal issue
Transmission/drivetrain behavior
Access/entry issue
Vibration/harshness
Noise
Starting behavior
Safety restraint behavior
HVAC behavior
Lighting behavior
Smell
Communication/network issue
Ride/handling behavior
Wiper/washer behavior
Recent filings
The 10 most recent filings for each type.
2022 AUDI A5
Filed Aug 20, 2026
The clutch does not engage properly and the vehicle makes a grinding noise when starting to move and while making right and left turns.
2025 AUDI A5
Filed Aug 19, 2026
Vehicle performs a complete stop in the middle of a drive on the freeway. I loose sight of where I am going due to this sudden break, without knowing the UNKNOWN OF WHAT WILL HAPPEN. The vehicle has been inspected by Audi dealership over four times for this issue, in which they are not resolving this problem and stating nothing has been discovered by the scanner. The only message followed by the immediate breaking is ,Emergency Assist: Cancelled. I have been denied a buyback two times because…
2011 AUDI A5
Filed Aug 15, 2026
I filed a claim with insurance company with what I thought was minor damages for a hit and run that happened to me while I was at emergency room for the multiple surgeries I’ve had recently and when the claim came back total loss due to defective airbag recalls and cause my airbags were supposed to deploy where they hit me and didn’t, now I’m left with 7k still owed on my full coverage insurance on Audi and no car and deemed total loss and unsafe to have on roads. The insurance company only…
2018 AUDI A5
Filed Aug 10, 2026
My 2018 Audi A5 Sportback previously received Audi Safety Recall 74E3 on January 27, 2023. The recall repair documentation indicates a seat POD (Passenger Occupant Detection System) update was performed. Several years later, the vehicle developed another passenger airbag fault. The vehicle displays a message indicating the front passenger airbag is OFF even when an occupant is seated in the front passenger seat. Audi diagnosed fault code B12251B, Passive Occupant Detection System Mat…
2013 AUDI A5
Filed Jul 28, 2026
Turned AC on blew out cool air all of sudden the air went out hot air blowing, smelt burning and saw smoke on passenger side (not a lot,but enough to raise concerns) turned AC shut climate off, turned car off tried it again no air just heat blowing. brother in law put it on machine , gave a sensor code, replaced sensor put a can of air in, still blowing out hot air. and if ran too long it will smoke and burning scent.
2013 AUDI A5
Filed Jul 28, 2026
The contact owns a 2013 Audi A5. The contact stated that after activating the AC system, there was hot air and a burning odor coming from the passenger’s side vents. The contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V002000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The contact called an independent mechanic and referenced the recall campaign. The local dealer was contacted, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and confirmed that the VIN was not under…
2025 AUDI A5
Filed Jul 17, 2026
I have Autoimmune disorder and extreme inflammation. Simply Google Dissecting Cellulitis of the Scalp to truly understand how much i hate my glass or whatever material roof which after Ceramic Tinting limousine tint the roof my condition has worsen since I got this vehicle last November. I've always had Audis and I need help please!
2025 AUDI A5
Filed Jul 11, 2026
The MMI infotainment head unit reboots spontaneously and repeatedly while the vehicle is in operation. The screen freezes, goes black, and restarts, reliably within 7-8 minutes of completing the previous boot. This repeats continuously for the duration of any drive. I have verified this is not related to a connected phone. I tested with three different phones on three different operating systems, and with no phone connected and powered off entirely. The reboot cycle occurs identically in all…
2024 AUDI A5
Filed Jul 10, 2026
The contact owns a 2024 Audi A5. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power with an unknown warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, and the parking brake actuator was replaced; however, the failure persisted. Additionally, the brake pedal was loose while depressed. The vehicle was towed back to the dealer, where the parking lock solenoid (N486) was replaced; however, the dealer was unable to duplicate the loose brake…
2024 AUDI A5
Filed Jun 26, 2026
I am reporting a severe, systemic, and undiagnosed electrical defect that compromises vehicle safety and control. The manufacturer’s authorized repair facilities and corporate Technical Assistance Center (TAC) have explicitly documented that their factory test plans are inconclusive and they cannot isolate the root cause of the failures. The primary symptom is the catastrophic failure of the climate control/defrost system, which intermittently stops cooling and blows hot/ambient air.…