2018 Audi A5 Forward collision avoidance Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 3%of 38 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the forward collision avoidance of the 2018 Audi A5, 3% of the 38 complaints for this model year.
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.
“The Audi pre-sense system will not stop malfunctioning. The specific message is: Audi pre sense: Malfunction! Please contact Service It is not related to any specific event that I can tell but appears to happen mostly when there is another vehicle in front of me. I have spent over $400 in Audi dealership costs to solve the problem and they have been unable to solve it. The last time, they did a software update in September 2024 and after that, the malfunctions became more frequent. It now happens every time I drive the car. …”
NHTSA complaint #11644267, filed 2025-02Forward collision avoidance: other model years
Other parts of the 2018 Audi A5
8 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2018 Audi A5
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.
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