Audi A5: which model years to avoid
Complaint and recall totals for every Audi A5 model year we track, ranked by severity.
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 27.3 Low | AIR BAGS |
| 2013 | 36 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 133.3 High | ENGINE |
| 2014 | 29 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 Low | ENGINE |
| 2019 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 33.3 Low | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| 2020 | 60 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 73.3 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
Across 5 model years, the 2013 Audi A5 carries the highest severity index (133.3, driven by engine), while the 2014 is the cleanest at 0.0.
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.