2009 Audi A5 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 18%of 11 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 58,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2009 Audi A5, 18% of the 11 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 58,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“After letting my car sit for 8+ hours, every time I start my car and put it into either drive or reverse, it pulls hard as if I'm pressing on the accelerator, when I'm not. In order to not let it accelerate, I have to press down on the brake quite hard. This finally goes away after driving it for a few miles.”
NHTSA complaint #10644971, filed 2014-10, 71,000 miles“Audi A5 3.0l diesel quattro experienced total loss of power. Luckily had just come to a halt. Engine will not restart. Turns out the failure of main the main diesel pump destroyed entire fuel line system! Audi quoted 13,000k replacement cost to change all 3 pumps, all 6 injectors and clean fuel tank! I am shocked. Audi dealer said quite a few cases have occurred with the exact same problem! Very disappointed that nothing has been done about this known issue.”
NHTSA complaint #10637342, filed 2014-09, 45,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11007305Aug 8, 2024This bulletin offers information about the basic information needed for technical requests for gaerbox complaints.
- 11007224Aug 8, 2024This bulletin offers information about the basic information needed for technical requests for gaerbox complaints.
- 10128346May 10, 2017This technical service bulletin provides guidelines for diagnosing the clutch plate.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 2009 Audi A5
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 Audi A5
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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