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Forward collision avoidancePart report

2021 Audi A5 Forward collision avoidance Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
13%of 8 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 2021 Audi A5, 13% of the 8 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.

“There was no damage caused. The audi pre sense technology (automatic braking) has come close to causing several accidents by braking extremely hard when there has been no reason to brake.”

NHTSA complaint #11571158, filed 2024-02

Forward collision avoidance: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2025338%
2023225%
2022114%
2021113%
202012%
2019217%
201813%

Other parts of the 2021 Audi A5

Electrical system
2 complaints
Other or unknown
2 complaints
Air bags
1 complaints
Engine
1 complaints
Seats
1 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2021 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology