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Safety Score
73
Average
Recalls
5
Complaints
35
NCAP Stars

Recalls (5)

Date NHTSA ID Component Units Completion
2019-07-24 19V547000 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE 145,337 Details
2018-12-17 18V893000 SUSPENSION:FRONT 36 Details
2018-11-27 18V836000 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE 12 Details
2017-12-20 17V822000 AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW 8,037 Details
2017-10-25 17V675000 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS 31,323 Details

Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)

Date Component Crash Injuries Summary
2026-02-13 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 The MMI ( main screen) system randomly reboots every 5 minutes, even when using CarPlay, which is unsafe. Please check …
2026-02-06 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 I turned on my car and several malfunctions came on the dash,and would not start and went in limp mode. A local mechani…
2025-09-26 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING No 0 I own a 2018 Audi A5. Many critical cooling system parts — including the thermostat housing, water pump housing, radiat…
2025-07-25 ENGINE No 0 The vehicle has 36000 miles on it and the oil cooler has failed. The car is meticulously maintained. This failure com…
2025-06-25 ENGINE No 0 Engine shuts off occasionally whilst cornering at very low speed. No warning. Been happening for several years.
2025-05-07 STEERING No 0 The contact owns a 2018 Audi A5. The contact stated while driving 55-60 MPH, the yellow message "Steering Malfunction -…
2025-02-28 POWER TRAIN No 0 The water pump failed on my vehicle. Initially reported 2/2025 at Authorized Audi Service Center. They claimed it was n…
2025-01-25 SEAT BELTS No 0 passenger side safety seat belt buckle not fixing properly.
2025-01-09 STRUCTURE:BODY No 0 I was driving along the express way when I heard a loud explosion, I look up to see my sunroof exploded and there was g…
2024-07-29 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 Start stop system failure Warning displayed Check engine light Car hesitates IF the start stop happens to decide to f…
2024-05-23 ENGINE No 0 My complaint is that Audi USA refuses to cover my damages and repair cost for the failed AC Evaporator that is covered …
2024-05-01 AIR BAGS No 0 Previous recall 19V-547 and 74D9 impacting the passenger air bag turning off even when a passenger is in the vehicle wa…
2023-11-15 FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS No 0 The Audi pre-sense system will not stop malfunctioning. The specific message is: "Audi pre sense: Malfunction! Plea…
2023-09-06 SUSPENSION No 0 Driver's side rear coil spring was broken and both rear spring mounts were corroded. Vehicle did not pass Pennsylvania …
2023-07-13 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 I was traveling around 7 pm on highway and sunroof shattered unexpectedly. The car ahead ahead of me was two car length…
2023-04-17 STRUCTURE:BODY No 0 Sunroof exploded while driving down the highway. There was no impact from foreign objects and glass breakage shows upwa…
2022-12-19 ENGINE No 0 I am experiencing an oil leak, the car has 49000 miles and Audi has issued a TSB, yet upon my outreach to Audi North th…
2022-10-02 VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY No 1 Malfunctioning sunroof: I was the only vehicle on a flat paved road, partly cloudy skies and 65°. I had issues last sum…
2022-07-30 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 i have a 2018 audi a5 premium plus cabriolet 2D. At 13000 miles all tires were determined to be worn to the point of be…
2022-06-24 WHEELS No 0 In connection to my previous filing : NHTSA tracking # 11641542, please see the below, thank you. On June 24, 2022, I …
2022-06-03 ENGINE No 0 Large coolant leak due to faulty plastic thermostat and water pump which can cause overheating, catastrophic engine fai…
2021-04-18 VISIBILITY/WIPER No 0 DRIVING STRAIGHT, ABOUT 60 MPH ON A TWO LANE ROAD, FAR REMOVED FROM ANY OTHER VEHICLES, MY SUNROOF/MOONROOF GLASS EXPLO…
2021-01-25 AIR BAGS No 0 WITH THE FRONT PASSANGER SEAT OCCUPIED BY AN ADULT, DISPLAY ON THE DASH RANDAMLY DIPLAYS "PASSANGER AIRBAG OFF" THEN D…
2021-01-23 EXTERIOR LIGHTING Yes 0 On the dark evening of 23 January 2021 a deer from the side of the Ohio Turnpike came onto the edge of my lane of roadw…
2020-06-08 STRUCTURE:BODY No 1 THE ELECTRONIC TRUNK OF MY AUDI A5 FAILED TO STOP CLOSING ONCE IT HIT ME ON THE HEAD. THE HATCH KEPT CLOSING IN UNTIL I…
2020-02-25 STRUCTURE:BODY No 0 WHILE DRIVING ON A STRAIGHT, FLAT SECTION OF I-95 IN FLORIDA AT 70MPH, MY 2 YEAR OLD 2018 AUDI A5 CABRIO'S DRIVER'S SID…
2019-11-27 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 AUDI PRE SENSE, IS THE TECHNOLOGY AUDI USES FOR PREDICTIVE SAFETY. I HAVE EXPERIENCED SEVERAL AUDI PRE SENSE BRAKING MA…
2019-09-13 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 I am writing to formally bring to your attention a potential violation of federal vehicle safety reporting requirements…
2018-10-27 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 AUDI PRE SENSE, THE NEW TECHNOLOGY AUDI USES FOR PREDICTIVE SAFETY. I HAVE EXPERIENCED SEVERAL AUDI PRE SENSE BRAKING M…
2018-08-20 STEERING No 0 CLICKING AND VIBRATION IN STEERING COLUMN, ESPECIALLY AT LOW SPEEDS
2018-08-01 ENGINE No 0 The contact owns a 2018 Audi A5. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the gears unexpectedly shifte…
2018-03-11 VISIBILITY/WIPER No 0 I WAS DRIVING MY NEW 2018 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET (APPROX. 4500 MILES) ON A LOCAL ROAD. THE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR WAS IN THE…
2017-11-01 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 TOP VIEW CAMERA CHANGING TO GRAPHIC MODE ON ITS OWN. (1) THIS IS A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT DUE TO THE DISTRACTING NATURE …
2017-10-04 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 VEHICAL SPEEDS FORWARD WHEN TURNING WHEN STEPPING ON BRAKES.
2017-06-09 UNKNOWN OR OTHER Yes 0 CAR WAS IN PARK WITH EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHT ON. WHEELS TURNED TO THE RIGHT AND TIGHT TO THE CURB. SOMEHOW THE CAR ROLLED…