Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2025 Audi A5, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Forward collision avoidance3
- Structure2
- Electrical system2
- Back over prevention1
- Unknown or other1
- Engine1
- Tires1
- Vehicle speed control1
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 2025 Audi A5 failed the safety check 0.17% of the time — 48% less often than the average 2025 passenger car (0.34%). Median odometer at inspection: 30 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Engines
The most common engines in 2025 Audi A5 cars on Dutch roads are the 2.0 hybrid (185 kW, 248 hp), 2.0 petrol (110 kW, 148 hp) and 2.0 petrol (150 kW, 201 hp).
| Engine | Power | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0 hybrid | 185 kW 248 hp | 933 |
| 2.0 petrol | 110 kW 148 hp | 256 |
| 2.0 petrol | 150 kW 201 hp | 124 |
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
1,321 first registered in 2025 are on Dutch roads; 16% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €68,517.
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
7,366 cars built in 2025 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 171 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 Finland
274 of these cars first registered in 2025 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026.
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use · CC BY 4.0
In New Zealand
14 2025 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 2 variants: combined 8.8–9.2 L/100 km (about 26–27 mpg US), CO₂ 207–217 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| A5 Coupé 45 TFSI quattro · Subcompact · Premium gasoline | 10.1 | 7.3 | 8.8 |
| A5 Sedan quattro · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 10.5 | 7.6 | 9.2 |
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 2025 Audi A5.
| 2025712 19 Dec 2025 | Seats And Restraints Issue: On certain vehicles, the rear outboard seat belts may contain defective automatic locking retractors (ALR). As a result, the seat belts may not work pr… |
| 2025503 24 Sept 2025 | Seats And Restraints Issue: On certain vehicles, the front seat belt(s) may have been damaged during production. As a result, the seat belt(s) may not hold a person in place durin… |
| 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… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2025 SQ6 E-Tron, SQ6 Sportback E-Tron, Q6 Sportback E-Tron, A6, A5, A6 Sportback E-Tron, Q6 E-Tron, S5, and S6 Sportback E-Tron vehicles. The automatic locking retractor may fail to engage when a child seat is installed using the seat belt. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 208, "Occupant Crash Protection" and 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2025 GTI, Golf R, Audi A5, A6 Sportback E-Tron, S5, S6 Sportback E-Tron, 2026 Q4 Sportback E-Tron, and Q4 E-Tron vehicles. The torsion bar in one or both front seat belt retractors may have been damaged during production.
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 2025 Audi A5: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 11011287 | This bulletin provides information whe there is intervention by active front assist. |
| 11011286 | This bulletin provides informaiton when the personal settings are lost in the MMI when the guest user profile is used. |
| 11011274 | This bulletin provides information when the restricted function icon for Audi Pre sense is displayed after engine starts. |
| 11011262 | This bulleit nprovides information whe the LED in remote control key does not flash when a button is pressed. |
| 11009983 | Vehicle Concerns Before Recall Repair Available |
| 11009936 | This bulletin provides informatin when there is binding or vibrations in tight turns with quattro Ultra. |
| 11009380 | This bulletin provides information about the Audi pre sense warning, warning jolt and/or brake engagement. |
| 11009378 | This bulletin provides inormatin when the guages is faulty in the Audi virtual cockpit. |
| 11009377 | This bulletin provides information when the audi virtual cockpit display has semi-circular marks on the edges of the display. |
| 11009375 | This bulletin provides information pertaining to the GFF test plan required for A/C compressore replacements, regardless of the concern. |
| 11009363 | This bulletin provides informatin when there is a squeaking noise from the rubber boot of the intermediate steering shaft. |
| 11009362 | This bulletin provides information when there is a prompt to take over steering; hands off detection. |
| 11009361 | This bulletin provides information regarding steering wheel visual damage. |
| 11009359 | This Pending Service Solution (PSS) requests that technicians create a record in the PSS database in instances where the yellow steering warning lamp is on; DTCs B20000 and B200FF4 stored in the J500. |
| 11009356 | This bulletin provides informaion regarding zirconium inserts in the bake piston for vehicle equipped with ceramic brakes. |
| 11009354 | This bulletin provides information on frequency analysis. |
| 11009351 | This bulletin provides information regarding the general approach to brakes rubbing. |
| 11009348 | This bulleitn provides information when there is an implausible signal in the ABS/ESC speed sensor. |
| 11009347 | This bulletin provides information when there are vibrations and rotational steering wheel vibrations. |
| 11009343 | This bulletin provides information when DTC B2200FF is stored in the J775. |
| 11009339 | This bulletin provides information parameter settings for suspension control unit J775. |
| 11009313 | This bulletin provides guidance in order to provid informaiton regarding preparatoin when calling the Audi Technical Assistnce Center (TAC). |
| 11009312 | This bulletin provides informationw hen there are car was brush bristles trapped in the seam between the headlight and fender. |
| 11007345 | This bulletin proves information when the bluetooth does not work, adaption channel deactivated. |
| 11007341 | This bulletin provides information when the calendar function is not available in MIB3. |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)