Audi A5 years to avoid
Every Audi A5 model year on file (2012-2020), ranked worst to best by severity index - the share of owner complaints that report a crash, fire, injury or fatality.
2013
Worst year on file
79.0
Severity index
Engine
Most-reported system
2014
Cleanest year on file
Ranked worst to best
| # | Model year | Severity | Complaints | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2013 Audi A5 | 79.0 Medium | 38 | Engine |
| 2 | 2020 Audi A5 | 65.6 Medium | 60 | Electrical System |
| 3 | 2019 Audi A5 | 58.0 Medium | 12 | Vehicle Speed Control |
| 4 | 2012 Audi A5 | 54.9 Medium | 22 | Air Bags |
| 5 | 2014 Audi A5 | 47.3 Medium | 29 | Engine |
A high rank here means a larger share of this year's complaints described a crash, fire or injury - not that the vehicle is unsafe to drive, and not a reliability or repair-cost rating. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold.
Audi A5 complaints and recalls by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 54.9 Medium | AIR BAGS |
| 2013 | 38 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 79.0 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2014 | 29 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 47.3 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2019 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 58.0 Medium | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| 2020 | 60 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 65.6 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.