Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2009 Audi A5, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Structure3
- Engine and engine cooling3
- Service brakes2
- Electrical system2
- Power train2
- Fuel system, diesel1
- Fuel/propulsion system1
- Engine1
- Air bags1
- Steering1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2009 Audi A5 failed the safety check 1.05% of the time — 59% less often than the average 2009 passenger car (2.52%). Median odometer at inspection: 114,974 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Engines
The most common engines in 2009 Audi A5 cars on Dutch roads are the 2.0 petrol (132 kW, 177 hp), 2.0 petrol (155 kW, 208 hp) and 3.2 petrol (195 kW, 261 hp).
| Engine | Power | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0 petrol | 132 kW 177 hp | 302 |
| 2.0 petrol | 155 kW 208 hp | 134 |
| 3.2 petrol | 195 kW 261 hp | 73 |
RDW Open Data (CC0): registered passenger cars and their fuel data · engine size rounded to 0.1 litre, net maximum power · versions with at least 20 cars
In the Netherlands
582 first registered in 2009 are on Dutch roads; 42% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €55,498.
Most common APK defects
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde245
- Band onvoldoende profiel209
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld153
- Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm147
- Overmatige vloeistoflekkage overige vloeistoffen122
- Band beschadigd83
- Mechanische delen van het remsysteem vertonen slijtage80
- Stuur- of fuseekogel met slijtage kleiner of gelijk 1,0 mm61
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
4,849 cars built in 2009 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 1,053 more were declared off the road (SORN).
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
In 2023, 6,306 of these cars first registered in 2009 took their annual MOT test. 70% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 2009 the figure was 59%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 2009 |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 10.0% | 16.4% |
| Tyres | 9.5% | 7.5% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 9.2% | 18.7% |
| Brakes | 4.7% | 10.1% |
| Visibility | 4.4% | 6.5% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 4.2% | 5.4% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
In Finland
306 of these cars first registered in 2009 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 263,000 km on the odometer at their last inspection.
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use · CC BY 4.0
In New Zealand
118 2009 cars are on the New Zealand register; 72% arrived as used imports, 27% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 2 variants: combined 11.6–12.0 L/100 km (about 20 mpg US), CO₂ 267–276 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| A5 quattro · Subcompact · Premium gasoline | 13.6 | 9.1 | 11.6 |
| A5 quattro · Subcompact · Premium gasoline | 14.3 | 9.1 | 12.0 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls in Canada
1 Transport Canada recall for the 2009 Audi A5.
| 2016246 24 May 2016 | Airbag On certain vehicles, a power supply component within the airbag control unit may corrode and cause the unit to fail. If the airbag control unit were to fail, th… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (VW) is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 Audi A4, A5, and Q5 vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the air bag control units may corrode and fail.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Audi told its dealers about the 2009 Audi A5: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 11011285 | This TSB Provides information when parking assistance provides false warnings. |
| 11011282 | This bulletin provides information when speaker rattles, vibrations, or audio interference is noted. |
| 11011240 | This bulletin provides information about professional noise analysis with the VAS 611 015 PICO-NVH tool |
| 11009983 | Vehicle Concerns Before Recall Repair Available |
| 11009941 | This bulletin provides diagnostic information regarding the locking system. |
| 11009928 | This bulletin provides informatin when the engine does not run smoothly at idling speeds. |
| 11009356 | This bulletin provides informaion regarding zirconium inserts in the bake piston for vehicle equipped with ceramic brakes. |
| 11009351 | This bulletin provides information regarding the general approach to brakes rubbing. |
| 11009347 | This bulletin provides information when there are vibrations and rotational steering wheel vibrations. |
| 11009313 | This bulletin provides guidance in order to provid informaiton regarding preparatoin when calling the Audi Technical Assistnce Center (TAC). |
| 11007345 | This bulletin proves information when the bluetooth does not work, adaption channel deactivated. |
| 11007315 | This bulletin provides information vibrations and rotational steering wheel vibrations. |
| 11007305 | This bulletin offers information about the basic information needed for technical requests for gaerbox complaints. |
| 11007264 | This bulletin proves information when the bluetooth does not work, adaption channel deactivated. |
| 11007234 | This bulletin provides information vibrations and rotational steering wheel vibrations. |
| 11007224 | This bulletin offers information about the basic information needed for technical requests for gaerbox complaints. |
| 11005935 | This bulletin provides informaiton when there are speaker rattles, vibrations or audio interference in the sound system. |
| 11005865 | This bulletin provides information when there are noises/vibration from the front of the vehicle while in dynamic mode. |
| 11005848 | This bulletin provides Audi technicians with information to prepare for contact to the Technical Assistance Center (TAC). |
| 11003026 | This bulletin provides informationw hen there are optical concerns with the tail lights. |
| 11003024 | This bulletin provides informaiton when there are speaker rattles, vibrations, or audio interference.A1 |
| 11002981 | This bulletin provides information when there are speaker rattles, vibration or audio interference. |
| 11002957 | This bulletin provides informationw hen there are optical concerns with the tail lights. |
| 11002955 | This bulletin provides informaiton when there are speaker rattles, vibrations, or audio interference.A1 |
| 11002912 | This bulletin provides information when there are speaker rattles, vibration or audio interference. |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)