Audi A5 — YEARS TO AVOID

Data updated 2026-08-02. Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

COMPLAINT HISTORY

2025: 5 complaints

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Year	Complaints
2008	5
2009	11
2010	34
2011	24
2012	22
2013	33
2014	28
2015	8
2016	7
2017	0
2018	35
2019	12
2020	60
2021	7
2022	6
2023	8
2024	7
2025	5

EVERY YEAR, RANKED

Year	Ranking	Complaints	Why
2025	Not enough data	5	Only 5 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2024	Not enough data	7	Only 7 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2023	Not enough data	8	Only 8 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2022	Not enough data	6	Only 6 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2021	Not enough data	7	Only 7 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2020	Not enough data	60	Not enough comparison years on file yet for a fair verdict.
2019	Not enough data	12	Only 12 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2018	Not enough data	35	Not enough comparison years on file yet for a fair verdict.
2017	Not enough data	0	Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2016	Not enough data	7	Only 7 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2015	Not enough data	8	Only 8 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2014	Not enough data	28	Only 28 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2013	Not enough data	33	Not enough comparison years on file yet for a fair verdict.
2012	Not enough data	22	Only 22 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2011	Not enough data	24	Only 24 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2010	Not enough data	34	Not enough comparison years on file yet for a fair verdict.
2009	Not enough data	11	Only 11 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2008	Not enough data	5	Only 5 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.