2018 Audi A5 Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 21%of 38 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 3,100miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2018 Audi A5, 21% of the 38 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 3,100 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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 electronic trunk of my Audi A5 failed to stop closing once it hit me on the head. The hatch kept closing in until I was able to move my body out of the way however at this point the hatch already caused a laceration to my skull which resulted in a visit to the emergency room. Vehicle was parked and the engine was on.”
NHTSA complaint #11361546, filed 2020-09, 30,000 miles“While driving on a straight, flat section of I-95 in florida at 70mph, my 2 year old 2018 Audi A5 cabrio's driver's side sun visor suddenly broke off at its base and landed with force on my steering wheel. I'd moved the visor into the up position, flush with the frame, and in doing so, the visor broke off at the base. I had not, nor had I ever, moved the visor with a lot of force. Even when the car was new, the visor had always been too tight, too short, and difficult to move. The resultant distraction of a heavy visor dropping onto my steering wheel caused me to swerve at 70mph. …”
NHTSA complaint #11319824, filed 2020-03, 65,809 miles“Car was in park with emergency brake light on. Wheels turned to the right and tight to the curb. Somehow the car rolled down hill and struck a tree. The vehicle was totaled. The police took pictures of the interior showing both the in park light and the emergency brake light on. There is no logical explanation.”
NHTSA complaint #11000302, filed 2017-06, 360 miles“Top view camera changing to graphic mode on its own. (1) this is a safety-related defect due to the distracting nature of the unpredictability of the state of the backup camera, the cognitively complex and distracting steps needed to change to camera view while backing up, and the safety issue caused by not having the cameras work properly; (2) this affects nearly every Audi with this option sold in the 2018 model year; and (3) Audi has acknowledged this safety issue but has refused to offer any solution for over a year -- and more importantly, has continued to knowingly sell thousands of…”
NHTSA complaint #11120661, filed 2018-08, 10 miles“I was traveling around 7 pm on highway and sunroof shattered unexpectedly. The car ahead ahead of me was two car lengths ahead of me and I’m unsure as to why it shattered, specifically in the center of glass.”
NHTSA complaint #11531958, filed 2023-07Related service bulletins
- 11038130Sep 25, 2026This bulletin states that technicians are required to report to the manufacturer when a vehicle has flooded, and specify the height to which the vehicle has been flooded.
- 11038027Sep 25, 2026This bulletin provides information for reporting safety related information to the manufacturer.
- 11038025Sep 15, 2026This bulletin provides information when the license plate mounting bracket threded inserts are stripped.
- 11038026Sep 8, 2026This bulletin provides infomraiton abou the Audi frequency analysis application, which is available in the App Store for Android and Apple phones.
- 11036917Aug 26, 2026This bulletin provides information when the horn sound quality is poor.
- 11036934Aug 11, 2026This bulletin provides information when there is a paint issue on alloy wheels.
- 11035854Jul 27, 2026This bulletin provides a statement regarding the bottleneck of supply for VW approved oil types VW 504.00 and VW 507.00.
- 11034642Jun 4, 2026This Reporting Obligation requires technicains to contact the Technical Assistance Center (TAC) in cases where the airbag/seatbelt is deployed/not deployed; general accident…
- 11033457May 26, 2026This is a notice for software changes with the ODIS diagnostic program to correct the communication during vehicle programming function: A software fix is needed to correct the…
- 11032131Apr 30, 2026This bulletin provides diagnostic information for the vehicle locking system.
Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 13% |
| 2024 | 1 | 13% |
| 2022 | 1 | 14% |
| 2021 | 2 | 25% |
| 2020 | 25 | 42% |
| 2018 | 8 | 21% |
| 2016 | 1 | 14% |
| 2015 | 3 | 38% |
| 2014 | 4 | 14% |
| 2013 | 3 | 9% |
| 2012 | 2 | 9% |
| 2011 | 4 | 16% |
| 2010 | 1 | 3% |
| 2008 | 1 | 20% |
Other parts of the 2018 Audi A5
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 complaintsForward collision avoidance
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2018 Audi A5
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology