Audi A5 — Years to Avoid
Reliability breakdown of every Audi A5 model year. Based on NHTSA owner complaints, federal recalls, and safety investigations.
Model Years
20
Year
Risk Level
Complaints
Recalls
Invest.
TSBs
2027
0
0
0
30
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2027
0 complaints0 recalls30 TSBs
2026
1
0
0
224
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2026
1 complaints0 recalls224 TSBs
2025
13
2
0
601
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2025
13 complaints2 recalls601 TSBs
2024
14
0
0
801
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2024
14 complaints0 recalls801 TSBs
2023
11
0
0
925
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2023
11 complaints0 recalls925 TSBs
2022
8
2
0
991
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2022
8 complaints2 recalls991 TSBs
2021
9
5
0
1072
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2021
9 complaints5 recalls1072 TSBs
2020
102
4
0
1083
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2020
102 complaints4 recalls1083 TSBs
2019
18
3
0
1026
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2019
18 complaints3 recalls1026 TSBs
2018
49
6
0
1063
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2018
49 complaints6 recalls1063 TSBs
2017
0
2
0
724
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2017
0 complaints2 recalls724 TSBs
2016
9
3
0
735
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2016
9 complaints3 recalls735 TSBs
2015
11
3
0
922
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2015
11 complaints3 recalls922 TSBs
2014
38
3
0
1085
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2014
38 complaints3 recalls1085 TSBs
2013
47
3
0
1378
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2013
47 complaints3 recalls1378 TSBs
2012
25
0
0
1064
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2012
25 complaints0 recalls1064 TSBs
2011
30
0
0
986
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2011
30 complaints0 recalls986 TSBs
2010
37
0
0
892
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2010
37 complaints0 recalls892 TSBs
2009
17
1
0
679
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2009
17 complaints1 recalls679 TSBs
2008
8
1
0
487
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2008
8 complaints1 recalls487 TSBs
How we calculate this
Each year receives a composite risk score based on NHTSA owner complaints, federal recalls, safety investigations, and technical service bulletins. Years scoring more than 2x the model's average are flagged as “years to avoid.” Years in the lowest risk bracket are marked as “best years.” All data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
Which Audi A5 Years Should You Avoid?
The Audi A5 shows relatively consistent reliability across model years, with no single year standing out as significantly worse than others.
20 model years analyzed