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Audi A5Model year report

2015 Audi A5 Problems

Complaints
8filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
25,000miles, 5 complaints with mileage
Recalls
3campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA crash rating
—no overall rating published
EPA fuel economy
26 mpgcombined, 2.0L 4-cyl AWD · 22 city / 32 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2015 Audi A5 (complaints, recalls, investigations), EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 8 consumer complaints for the 2015 Audi A5. The part named most often is other or unknown, with 3 complaints (38% of the total), followed by fuel system (2) and engine (1). 5 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 25,000 miles. NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns and 922 technical service bulletins for this model year. Other or unknown complaints overlap with 69 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Fuel system complaints overlap with 37 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

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.

Example complaints

Other or unknown: “Nhtsa recall # 18v229 - (Audi recall 19n4) no action available at this point nor clarification to keep the car outside not in garage - it's a convertible, so outside storage can damage top..”

NHTSA complaint #11101827, filed 2018-06, 25,000 miles

Fuel system: “Check engine light came on while vehicle was in motion on an interstate highway. It later went off while driving on city streets. Dealer advised that fuel hose needed replacement at cost of $1,198. Dealer stated there was a flaw in the original hose and that a replacement kit must be installed. Dealer advised that this is a dangerous situation and I should not drive my car home. Dealer stated that this is not covered under warranty and there is no recall. I called Audi. They told me the same thing and suggested I contact NHTSA. …”

NHTSA complaint #11362227, filed 2020-10, 45,000 miles

Engine: “After purchasing the vehicle on 8/2/25, I discovered it had outstanding safety recalls that were neither addressed nor disclosed by the dealership at the time of sale. I have since taken steps to fix these safety issues, but the dealer’s failure to inform me or resolve the recalls before the sale put me at unnecessary risk. I urge the NHTSA to review the dealership’s records from 8/2/25 to hold them accountable for selling a vehicle with unresolved safety defects that compromised my safety. It is not allowing me to add case card with report, only case card available as of today.”

NHTSA complaint #11679510, filed 2025-08

Exterior lighting: “I'd like to point out that regular lights on this (and many other latest german vehicles) are overly bright, in excess of the regular high beams, and blinding to the oncoming traffic”

NHTSA complaint #10806440, filed 2015-11, 1 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

100% of the 5 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 9,000 and 25,000 miles.

40%0–100%10–2560%25–500%50–750%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (5 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 25,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

2015120161201812019120201202112023120251
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 2015 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 manual223226$3,150
A5 quattro AWD2.0L 4-cyl · flex-fuel8-speed automatic213024$3,400

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

Recall details for the 2015 Audi A5 → · Check a 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. 922 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 922 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 2015 Audi A5 have?

NHTSA recorded 8 consumer complaints for the 2015 Audi A5 as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2015 Audi A5 is reported most often?

Other or unknown is named most often, in 3 complaints (38% of the total), followed by fuel system with 2.

Has the 2015 Audi A5 been recalled?

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 2015 Audi A5 get?

The EPA rates the 2015 Audi A5 (A5 quattro, 2.0L 4-cyl) at 26 mpg combined, 22 city and 32 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,150 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2015 Audi A5 reported?

Among the 5 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 25,000 miles and the middle half falls between 9,000 and 25,000 miles; 100% 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.