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Audi A5Model year report

2010 Audi A5 Problems

Compared with other Audi A5 years

Fewer complaints than typical for this model

29/100 0.6× a typical year · 50 = typical

Based only on NHTSA complaints, recalls and investigations. Not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold, and not a reliability rating. How this is calculated

Complaints
34filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
64,224miles, 20 complaints with mileage
Recalls
0campaigns on record
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA crash rating
—overall rating starts with 2011 models
EPA fuel economy
23 mpgcombined, 2.0L 4-cyl AWD · 21 city / 27 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2010 Audi A5 (complaints, recalls, investigations), EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 34 consumer complaints for the 2010 Audi A5. The part named most often is air bags, with 14 complaints (41% of the total), followed by engine (9) and body and structure (3). 20 of the complaints include a mileage, and 35% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 64,224 miles. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 892 technical service bulletins for this model year. Air bags complaints overlap with 7 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Engine complaints overlap with 58 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Compared with the other 5 Audi A5 model years that have at least 25 complaints and are old enough to compare, this one scores 29 out of 100, where 50 is a typical year for the model (fewer complaints than typical for this model). The comparison allows for the era and for how long each year has had to collect complaints, but not for how many vehicles were sold.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Also reported: Tires (1), Transmission and drivetrain (1).

Example complaints

Air bags: “Recall 16v078. Audi letter indicates body injury or death. My contact with Audi custemer service indicates its entirely my decision to drive car. They will not provide vehicle until recall problem is fixed. They have no time frame when it will be fixed, no parts will be available for over 2 months.”

NHTSA complaint #10862634, filed 2016-05, 42,008 miles

Engine: “I have been informed by my garage that the timing chain tensioner is faulty and needs to be replaced. They say it is a known issue and I am wondering why this has not been made a recall. It is $2,000 and there are no warning signs; it could happen at any time. I don't want to be writing in after a catastrophe so I am writing preemptively: please make this a recall!!!”

NHTSA complaint #11075975, filed 2018-03, 55,000 miles

Body and structure: “The contact owns a 2010 Audi A5. While the vehicle was parked in heavy rain conditions, the inside of the vehicle became flooded. The dealer inspected the vehicle and discovered that the drainage valve failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The VIN was unavailable. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10789242, filed 2015-11, 80,000 miles

Engine cooling: “As I was driving to work on a cold january morning here in the mid-atlantic, the water pump broke again after Audi replaced it about a year ago. The coolant leaked quickly, and the shut engine light came on. I waited for four hours before a tow truck was available. …”

NHTSA complaint #10378488, filed 2011-01, 10,500 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

35% of the 20 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 10,500 and 80,000 miles.

25%0–105%10–255%25–5025%50–7530%75–10010%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (20 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 64,224 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: falling. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

20092011201572017201972021
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2010 Audi A5 version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
A5 quattro AWD2.0L 4-cyl6-speed manual223025$3,300
A5 quattro AWD2.0L 4-cyl6-speed automatic212723$3,550
A5 quattro AWD3.2L 6-cyl6-speed automatic182721$3,900

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2010 Audi A5 in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 892 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 892 bulletins →

Other model years of the Audi A5

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
202588812—26—Too new
2024819,7480527—Too new
20238—0—27—Too new
20227—2—27—Not enough data
2021830,1485527—Not enough data
20206067,000452778 · MoreRising
20191215,0003527—Not enough data
2018387,0006527100 · MoreRising
2016735,0003—26—Not enough data
2015825,0003—26—Not enough data
20142860,0003—260 · FewerStable
20133550,2503—2464 · TypicalStable
20122275,0000—25—Falling
20112566,5740—250 · FewerFalling
20103464,2240—2329 · FewerFalling
20091145,0001—20—Not enough data
2008546,3001—21—Not enough data

All Audi A5 model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2010 Audi A5 have?

NHTSA recorded 34 consumer complaints for the 2010 Audi A5 as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2010 Audi A5 is reported most often?

Air bags is named most often, in 14 complaints (41% of the total), followed by engine with 9.

Has the 2010 Audi A5 been recalled?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 2010 Audi A5 get?

The EPA rates the 2010 Audi A5 (A5 quattro, 2.0L 4-cyl) at 23 mpg combined, 21 city and 27 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,550 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2010 Audi A5 reported?

Among the 20 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 64,224 miles and the middle half falls between 10,500 and 80,000 miles; 35% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.