2019 Audi A5 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 17%of 12 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 25,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electrical system of the 2019 Audi A5, 17% of the 12 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 25,000 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.
“The contact owns a 2019 Audi A5. The contact stated while starting the vehicle and shifting into reverse(R), the message SOS System Deactivated was displayed, and the rearview camera became inoperable. The contact shifted to park(P) and shifted back to reverse(R); however, the failure persisted. The contact stated upon restarting the vehicle and shifting to reverse(R), the rearview camera became operable, but the message SOS System Deactivated was displayed. …”
NHTSA complaint #11587709, filed 2024-05, 25,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11038032Sep 18, 2026This bulletin provides information when the rear parking sensor sometimes does not work, rear parking sensor loose, rear parking sensor fault message.
- 11038061Sep 2, 2026This bulletin provides information regarding fault finding and repair information for electric tailgate.
- 11036905Aug 21, 2026This bulletin provides information when there is an issue with wireless charging/wireless charging is not working.
- 11036974Aug 7, 2026This bulletin provides informaiton when the airbag warning lamp is active, event memory "B200000 - Faulty control module, symptom 305".
- 11035810Jul 9, 2026This bulletin provides informatoinw hent here are scratches or a coating on the cover of the instrument cluster, or particles inside of the housing.
- 11034711Jun 29, 2026This bulletin provides informaiton when there are function issues in vehicles equipped with connectivity box low.
- 11034643Jun 23, 2026This bulletin provides information when there are noises from the area around the instrument cluster.
- 11034634Jun 23, 2026This bulletin provides informationwhen noises/vibration are detected from front of vehicle in dynamic mode.
- 11034647Jun 22, 2026This bulletin provides information when there are pixel faults on the virtual cockpit.
- 11033492May 22, 2026This bulletin provides informaiotn when the starter battery is discharged or defective.
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 25% |
| 2024 | 5 | 63% |
| 2021 | 2 | 25% |
| 2020 | 41 | 68% |
| 2019 | 2 | 17% |
| 2018 | 4 | 11% |
| 2016 | 1 | 14% |
| 2014 | 7 | 25% |
| 2013 | 9 | 26% |
| 2012 | 2 | 9% |
| 2010 | 1 | 3% |
| 2009 | 2 | 18% |
| 2008 | 2 | 40% |
Other parts of the 2019 Audi A5
4 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsForward collision avoidance
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2019 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.
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