2024 Audi A5 Problems
Compared with other Audi A5 years
Too new to compare
- Model years are compared once their first three years of complaints are in; the 2024 can be compared from 2027.
- Most reported part: Electrical system (5 complaints, median 16,581 mi).
Based only on NHTSA complaints, recalls and investigations. Not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold, and not a reliability rating. How this is calculated
- Complaints
- 8filed with NHTSA
- Median mileage
- 19,748miles, 2 complaints with mileage
- Recalls
- 0campaigns on record
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
- NHTSA crash rating
- 5 / 5stars overall
- EPA fuel economy
- 27 mpgcombined, 2.0L 4-cyl · hybrid AWD · 24 city / 33 hwy
Sources: NHTSA records for the 2024 Audi A5 (complaints, recalls, investigations), NHTSA crash tests, EPA fuel economy. Report an error
NHTSA recorded 8 consumer complaints for the 2024 Audi A5. The part named most often is electrical system, with 5 complaints (63% of the total), followed by steering (2) and brakes (1). 2 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 19,748 miles. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 800 technical service bulletins for this model year. Electrical system complaints overlap with 281 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Steering complaints overlap with 34 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.
This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.
Which parts are reported most
Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.
- Electrical system5 63%
- Steering2 25%
- Brakes1 13%
- Engine1 13%
- Fuel system1 13%
- Other or unknown1 13%
Example complaints
Electrical system: “After fueling, MPG was 370 and dropped to 325 within one minute. Same night, vehicle began to jerk back and forth and cluster stated Drive system: malfunction! Please contact Service. Took to dealership next morning and service stated fuel pump codes popped up. The vehicle is just leased and only has 1,000 miles.”
NHTSA complaint #11578180, filed 2024-03Steering: “Steering malfunction indicator light illuminated and I experienced a total loss of power steering. Brought car to Dealer Service Center. Was informed that the problem is related to a known software issue and that an update to the software is expected sometime toward the end of Q4 2024. In the interim, DTC's have been set to passive and the steering malfunction indicator light has been deactivated.”
NHTSA complaint #11618547, filed 2024-10Mileage when problems were reported
100% of the 2 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 16,581 and 22,916 miles.
Complaints by year filed
This model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
Crash test ratings
NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2024 Audi A5. Frontal results are shown driver / passenger; rollover shows the star rating and NHTSA's estimated risk of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Side pole | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A5 Sportback · sedan AWD | ★★★★★ | 4 / 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 · 9.9% risk |
Driver aids listed by NHTSA for the 2024 model year: forward collision warning standard, lane departure warning standard, automatic emergency braking standard.
Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), nhtsa.gov/ratings.
Fuel economy and running cost
EPA ratings for each 2024 Audi A5 version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).
| Version | Engine | Transmission | City | Hwy | Comb. | Fuel / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A5 Cabriolet quattro AWD | 2.0L 4-cyl · hybrid | 7-speed automatic | 24 | 33 | 27 | $3,050 |
| A5 Coupe quattro AWD | 2.0L 4-cyl · hybrid | 7-speed automatic | 24 | 32 | 27 | $3,050 |
| A5 Sportback S line quattro AWD | 2.0L 4-cyl · hybrid | 7-speed automatic | 24 | 32 | 27 | $3,050 |
| A5 Sportback quattro AWD | 2.0L 4-cyl · hybrid | 7-speed automatic | 26 | 35 | 30 | $2,750 |
Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.
Recalls and investigations
NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2024 Audi A5 in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Technical service bulletins
TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 800 on record; the latest 10 are shown.
- 11038130Sep 25, 2026Other or unknown. This 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, 2026Other or unknown. This bulletin provides information for reporting safety related information to the manufacturer.
- 11038042Sep 22, 2026Steering. This bulletin provides information about vibrations and rotational steering vibrations.
- 11038031Sep 22, 2026Steering. This bulletin provides informaiton when DTC B200FF0 is stored.
- 11038024Sep 22, 2026Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). This bulletin provides service information regarding exterior glass cleaning.
- 11038056Sep 18, 2026Body and structure. This bulletin provides information about billing for a broken sunroof glass panel.
- 11038032Sep 18, 2026Electrical system. This bulletin provides information when the rear parking sensor sometimes does not work, rear parking sensor loose, rear parking sensor fault message.
- 11038025Sep 15, 2026Other or unknown. This bulletin provides information when the license plate mounting bracket threded inserts are stripped.
- 11038089Sep 14, 2026Electrical system. This Pending Service Solution requests that technicains create a record in the PSS database when the Bluetooth/Audi smartphone interface connects slowly or the connection is interrupted.
- 11038039Sep 14, 2026Body and structure. This bulletin provides information when there are stails/marks on the sill panel trim.
Other model years of the Audi A5
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | Crash ★ | MPG | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | 881 | 2 | — | 26 | — | Too new |
| 2024 | 8 | 19,748 | 0 | 5 | 27 | — | Too new |
| 2023 | 8 | — | 0 | — | 27 | — | Too new |
| 2022 | 7 | — | 2 | — | 27 | — | Not enough data |
| 2021 | 8 | 30,148 | 5 | 5 | 27 | — | Not enough data |
| 2020 | 60 | 67,000 | 4 | 5 | 27 | 78 · More | Rising |
| 2019 | 12 | 15,000 | 3 | 5 | 27 | — | Not enough data |
| 2018 | 38 | 7,000 | 6 | 5 | 27 | 100 · More | Rising |
| 2016 | 7 | 35,000 | 3 | — | 26 | — | Not enough data |
| 2015 | 8 | 25,000 | 3 | — | 26 | — | Not enough data |
| 2014 | 28 | 60,000 | 3 | — | 26 | 0 · Fewer | Stable |
| 2013 | 35 | 50,250 | 3 | — | 24 | 64 · Typical | Stable |
| 2012 | 22 | 75,000 | 0 | — | 25 | — | Falling |
| 2011 | 25 | 66,574 | 0 | — | 25 | 0 · Fewer | Falling |
| 2010 | 34 | 64,224 | 0 | — | 23 | 29 · Fewer | Falling |
| 2009 | 11 | 45,000 | 1 | — | 20 | — | Not enough data |
| 2008 | 5 | 46,300 | 1 | — | 21 | — | Not enough data |
All Audi A5 model years · Best and worst years by complaints
Frequently asked questions
How many NHTSA complaints does the 2024 Audi A5 have?
NHTSA recorded 8 consumer complaints for the 2024 Audi A5 as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
What part of the 2024 Audi A5 is reported most often?
Electrical system is named most often, in 5 complaints (63% of the total), followed by steering with 2.
Has the 2024 Audi A5 been recalled?
NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How did the 2024 Audi A5 do in NHTSA crash tests?
NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings give the 2024 Audi A5 5 out of 5 stars overall. Ratings from different model years are only comparable when the vehicle was not redesigned in between.
What gas mileage does the 2024 Audi A5 get?
The EPA rates the 2024 Audi A5 (A5 Cabriolet quattro, 2.0L 4-cyl · hybrid) at 27 mpg combined, 24 city and 33 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,050 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.
At what mileage are problems with the 2024 Audi A5 reported?
Among the 2 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 19,748 miles and the middle half falls between 16,581 and 22,916 miles; 100% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.
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. Crash ratings are from NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).
Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.