Audi A5 by year

Subcompact cars. Every model year EPA has rated, with what owners and NHTSA have on file.

Owner complaints ran highest for the 2020 (60, most about electrical system) and lowest for the 2009 (11), among years with at least 10. Newer years have had less time to collect complaints, and counts aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so a lower count doesn't mean a more reliable year.

Audi A5, each model year
YearComplaintsMost named partRecall campaignsNHTSA overallCombined mpg
20261Forward collision avoidance0–26
20259Electrical system25 stars26–29
20248Electrical system05 stars27–30
20238Tires0–26–28
20227Tires2–26–29
20218Electrical system55 stars26–28
202060Electrical system45 stars26–27
201912Vehicle speed control35 stars27
201838Engine65 stars27
20172Engine3–24–26
20167Engine3–24–26
20159Unknown or other3–24–26
201429Engine3–23–26
201338Engine3–23–26
201236Air bags2–24–25
201139Air bags2–24–25
201050Air bags2–21–26
200911Engine and engine cooling1–20
20085Air bags1–20–21

Complaints are unverified reports owners filed with NHTSA, not adjusted for sales or for how long each year has been on the road: a newer year's lower count doesn't make it more reliable. NHTSA's overall rating is the lowest across the versions it tested that year. About the data