Audi A5 recalls

8 recalls across 5 model years. The 2021 A5 has the most, with 5 recalls and 24 complaints.

Audi A5 recalls by model year

Model yearRecallsComplaintsOverall safety rating
2026 A501Not rated
2025 A529★★★★★
2024 A508Not rated
2021 A5524★★★★★
2019 A5324★★★★★

Recalls per year

20193
20215
20240
20252
20260

Most common Audi A5 problems

Based on 66 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for all model years.

Electrical System18
Forward Collision Avoidance11
Vehicle Speed Control10
Unknown or Other8
Steering8
Engine6
Air Bags5
Seats5

Latest Audi A5 recalls

Seat Belts recall

25V-899
December 20, 2025 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · 2025 Audi A6, 2025 Audi A5, 2025 Audi Q6 Sportback E-Tron, 2025 Audi Q6 E-Tron +3 more

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2025 SQ6 E-Tron, SQ6 Sportback E-Tron, Q6 Sportback E-Tron, A6, A5, A6 Sportback E-Tron, Q6 E-Tron, S5, and S6 Sportback E-Tron vehicles. The automatic locking retractor may fail to engage when a child seat is installed using the seat belt. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 208, "Occupant Crash Protection" and 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."

Seat Belts recall

25V-638
September 24, 2025 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · 2025 Audi A5, 2025 Audi S5, 2025 Audi S6 Sportback E-Tron

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2025 GTI, Golf R, Audi A5, A6 Sportback E-Tron, S5, S6 Sportback E-Tron, 2026 Q4 Sportback E-Tron, and Q4 E-Tron vehicles. The torsion bar in one or both front seat belt retractors may have been damaged during production.

Back Over Prevention recall

22V-742
October 5, 2022 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · 2021 Audi A4, 2021 Audi S4, 2021 Audi A5, 2021 Audi S5 +12 more

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Audi A8, RS7, RS6 Avant, RS5 Sportback, RS5 Coupe, Q8, Q7, Q5 Sportback, S4 Sedan, Q5, A7, A6, A6 Allroad, A5 Sportback, A5 Coupe, A5 Cabrioleet, A4 Sedan, A4 Allroad, E-Tron Sportback Quattro, SQ7, S5 Cabriolet, E-Tron Quattro, SQ8, SQ5 Sportback, SQ5, S8, S7, S6 Sedan, S5 Sportback, S5 Coupe, 2022 E-Tron GT, and 2021-2022 RSQ8 vehicles. Due to a software issue, a blank or black screen may be displayed instead of the rearview camera image when the vehicle is placed in reverse gear. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Tires recall

22V-034
January 26, 2022 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · 2021 Audi A4, 2021 Audi S4, 2021 Audi A5, 2021 Audi S5 +27 more

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Audi A5 Sportback, RS5 Coupe, RS5 Sportback, S5 Sportback, 2020-2021 A4 Allroad, A4 Sedan, A5 Cabriolet, A5 Coupe, A6 Allroad, A6 Sedan, A7, A8, Q5, S4 Sedan, S5 Coupe, S5 Cabriolet, S6 Sedan, S7, S8, SQ5, 2021 Q5 Sportback, Q7, Q8, RS6 Avant, RS7, RSQ8, SQ5 Sportback, SQ7, and SQ8 vehicles. The rear axle alignment may not have been inspected after the repairs for Recall 21V-295 (42L1) were performed.

Seats recall

21V-874
November 10, 2021 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · 2020 Audi S4, 2020 Audi A4, 2020 Audi S5, 2019 Audi S4 +4 more

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2017-2020 A4 Allroad, A4 Sedan, 2018-2019 RS5 Coupe, 2019 RS5 Sportback, 2018-2020 A5 Cabriolet, A5 Coupe, A5 Sportback, S4 Sedan, S5 Cabriolet, S5 Coupe, and Audi S5 Sportback vehicles. The cable connecting the seat heater to the Passenger Occupant Detection System (PODS) may have a contact fault, causing the software to misdiagnose a malfunction and disable the passenger air bag.

Seat Belts recall

21V-606
August 5, 2021 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · 2021 Audi A4, 2021 Audi S4, 2021 Audi A5, 2021 Audi S5 +15 more

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Volkswagen ID4, Audi A4 Allroad, A4 Sedan, A5 Cabriolet, A5 Coupe, A5 Sportback, A6 Allroad, A6 Sedan, A7, A8, E-Tron Quattro, E-Tron Sportback Quattro, Q3, Q5, Q5 Sportback, Q7, Q8, RS5 Sportback, RS5 Coupe, RS6 Avant, RS7, RSQ8, S4 Sedan, S5 Cabriolet, S5 Coupe, S5 Sportback, S6 Sedan, S7, S8, SQ5, SQ5 Sportback, SQ7, SQ8, and 2021-2022 S3 Sedan vehicles. The rear seat belt automatic locking retractors may deactivate early, which can prevent the child restraint system from securing properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."