Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2022 Audi A5, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Tires3
- Unknown or other1
- Wheels1
- Power train1
- Forward collision avoidance1
- Structure1
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 2022 Audi A5 failed the safety check 0.73% of the time — 14% less often than the average 2022 passenger car (0.85%). Median odometer at inspection: 11,807 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Registered new in Europe in 2022
1,072 new Audi A5 cars were registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland in 2022; the largest markets were Germany (698), Italy (80), France (77).
- Average mass
- 1,715 kg
- Average CO₂
- 167 g/km (WLTP)
- Average power
- 165 kW
- Fuel type recorded
- Petrol 56% · Diesel 40% · Petrol/electric 4.3%
European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · averages weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value; fuel type as recorded at registration, where many non-plug-in hybrids appear as petrol · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
Real-world fuel consumption
294 Audi A5 cars first registered in Europe in 2022 report their fuel use through the on-board meter. Diesel hybrid versions use 6.9 l/100 km on the road against 5.8 in the WLTP test (+19%).
| Fuel | Cars | On the road | WLTP | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol hybrid | 135 | 8.3 | 6.8 | +22% |
| Diesel hybrid | 159 | 6.9 | 5.8 | +19% |
Litres per 100 km from the cars' own fuel meters (OBFCM), collected in 2024; the year is the year of first registration. All years together · European Environment Agency · CC BY 4.0
In the United Kingdom
4,114 cars built in 2022 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 49 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
In New Zealand
1 2022 cars are on the New Zealand register.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 1 variant: combined 8.8 L/100 km (about 27 mpg US), CO₂ 205 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| A5 Coupe 45 TFSI quattro · Subcompact · Premium gasoline | 9.8 | 7.6 | 8.8 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls in Canada
3 Transport Canada recalls for the 2022 Audi A5.
| 2024487 21 Aug 2024 | Tires Issue: Certain tires may have a defect that could cause the tread to separate from the belts. If this happens, the tire could fail. Note: This recall only af… |
| 2022611 26 Oct 2022 | Visual System Issue: On certain vehicles, the infotainment main unit in the center console could fail. If this happens, the display screen will not turn on when you start t… |
| 2022266 23 May 2022 | Engine Issue: On certain vehicles, the engine control unit (ECU) may have an internal fault. As a result, the engine could stall suddenly while driving. Safety R… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021-2022 AUDI A8, A6 Allroad, E-TRON Quattro, 2022 S3, RSQ8, RS7, RS6 Avant, Q8, Q7, Q3, E-TRON Sportback Quattro, S5 Cabriolet, E-TRON GT, S5 Sportback, A7, A6, A5 Sportback, A5 Cabriolet, A4, A4 Allroad, A3, S8, SQ7, SQ8, S6, and S4 vehicles. The infotainment main unit may become damaged internally when the vehicle is shut off, resulting in an inoperative rearview camera display the next time the vehicle is started. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021 Audi A8 and S8, 2022 Audi A5 Sportback, A4 Sedan, E-Tron GT, Q3, Q5, RS6 Avant, A3 Sedan, S5 Sportback, Q5 Sportback, Q7, Q8, RSQ8, SQ7, SQ8, and S3 Sedan vehicles. A software error may prevent the rear-view image from initially displaying when the vehicle begins to reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
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 2022 Audi A5: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 11011305 | This bulletin provides information when the camera for the Driver Assist Systems is coded incorrectly. |
| 11011303 | This bulletin provides information when the anti-theft alarm activates for no reason, or when the anti-theft alarm does not activate. |
| 11011302 | This bulletin provides information when various camera-based driver assistance systems are unavailable (DTC B200FF2 (1123875)). |
| 11011296 | This bulletin provides service-info relating to lithium-ion high-voltage batteries; determining energy content. |
| 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. |
| 11011280 | This Pending Service Solution (PSS) requests that technicians enter a record in the PSS Databse in instances when the SOS Emergency call warning in instrument cluster without relevant DTC in vehicles with ConBox high. |
| 11011276 | This TSB provides information when DTCs U142100 and U164200 are stored as passive/sporadic in the gateway. |
| 11011274 | This bulletin provides information when the restricted function icon for Audi Pre sense is displayed after engine starts. |
| 11011270 | This bulletin provides informatoin when Audi pre sense restricted message appears in the instrument cluster, no DTCs. |
| 11011263 | This bulletin provides information regarding cleaning exterior glass. |
| 11011257 | This bulletin provides information when creaking noises are heard when body twists during braking or steering maneuvers. |
| 11011243 | This bulletin provides information when there are whistling noises from the turbo charge at 1500 - 2200 rpm and apprximately 70% load. |
| 11011240 | This bulletin provides information about professional noise analysis with the VAS 611 015 PICO-NVH tool |
| 11009995 | Continental Tire the Americas, LLC (CTA) / Continental Tire (Canada) announced a voluntary recall involving passenger tires after discovering a non-compliance condition. Updated affected date code chart in Appendix A Summary Providing additional clarification on how to properly identify affected tires |
| 11009994 | Continental Tire the Americas, LLC (CTA) / Continental Tire (Canada) announced a voluntary recall involving passenger tires after discovering a non-compliance condition. Added Canadian market Summary Providing additional clarification on how to properly identify affected tires |
| 11009988 | Continental Tire the Americas, LLC (CTA) / Continental Tire (Canada) announced a voluntary recall involving passenger tires after discovering a non-compliance condition. Updated affected date code chart in Appendix A Summary Providing additional clarification on how to properly identify affected tires |
| 11009987 | Continental Tire the Americas, LLC (CTA) / Continental Tire (Canada) announced a voluntary recall involving passenger tires after discovering a non-compliance condition. Added Canadian market Summary Providing additional clarification on how to properly identify affected tires |
| 11009983 | Vehicle Concerns Before Recall Repair Available |
| 11009967 | This bulletin provides information when there is an issue with wireless charging/wireless charging not working with Audi Phone Box. |
| 11009965 | This bulletin provides information when the calendar function is not available. |
| 11009958 | This TSB provides information when DTCs U142100 and U164200 are stored as passive/sporadic in the gateway. |
| 11009951 | This TSB provides information when the Virtual cockpit has a pixel error. |
| 11009948 | This bulletin provides information when there is noise from the backrest of the front seat. |
| 11009941 | This bulletin provides diagnostic information regarding the locking system. |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)