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Electrical systemPart report

2020 Audi A5 Electrical system Problems

Complaints
41about this part
Share
68%of 60 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 41 complaints about the electrical system of the 2020 Audi A5, 68% of the 60 complaints for this model year.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“The software that supports the radio and other functions keeps rebooting while driving. This I could happen three times in 15 minutes. I have been on highway and it shuts off which has made me swerve and almost get in an accidents. Dealer has charge me $350 and did not fix issue. They are talking with corporate but no one seems to care. Started in January or February of 2025.”

NHTSA complaint #11662372, filed 2025-05

“Complaint Summary Component: Electrical System / Infotainment (MMI) Vehicle: 2020 Audi A5 Make/Model/Year: Audi A5, 2020 Frequency of Issue: Ongoing, multiple times per week Safety Concern: Yes Description of the Problem: I am experiencing ongoing and repeated spontaneous reboots of the MMI (Multi Media Interface) system in my 2020 Audi A5. This issue began occurring a few months ago and has since become increasingly frequent. …”

NHTSA complaint #11662472, filed 2025-05

“Audi USA sent me a recall letter/service action for Infotainment System Software. The system reboots and shuts down unexpectedly while driving. Took the car to a local Audi dealership and they informed me that they cannot repair the recall because they now want to change my SOS module in order for both to work. They are asking me to pay them $1,500 for that. Meanwhile they informed me that my SOS system is not working either because of that, and I cannot use.”

NHTSA complaint #11694280, filed 2025-10

“MMI spontaneously reboots numerous times while driving. When the reboots happen, the screen goes black and key systems such as the backup camera, rear obstacle detection, and navigation, become unavailable until the reboot completes and the systems reload. Restoring functionality requires user input to get through the loading screens. The issue started in February/March 2025 and I requested my the Audi dealer to investigate while performing a 50,000 mile service in May 2025. …”

NHTSA complaint #11671220, filed 2025-07

“Hello, I am writing today to inform you about the safety concerns I have over My Audis MMI issues. The MMI is the multi media infotainment which is operates my back up camera, proximity sensors and navigation. The MMI is stuck in a loop and reboots every 60 seconds. I was backing up and the MMI rebooted on me which abruptly stop streaming what was behind me, my neighbor was also backing up and thankfully I spotted them on my rear view mirror and stop in time before we collided.”

NHTSA complaint #11677655, filed 2025-07

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Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2025225%
2024563%
2021225%
20204168%
2019217%
2018411%
2016114%
2014725%
2013926%
201229%
201013%
2009218%
2008240%

Other parts of the 2020 Audi A5

Other or unknown
25 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
15 complaints
Lane departure
3 complaints
Seat belts
2 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaints
Air bags
1 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
1 complaints
Wheels
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2020 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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