2024 Audi A5 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 63%of 8 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 16,581miles
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the electrical system of the 2024 Audi A5, 63% of the 8 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 16,581 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.
“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 2024-03“The contact owns a 2024 Audi A5. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, and started, the vehicle unexpectedly surged forward. The contact stated that occasionally the vehicle started independently without driver input. Additionally, the air condition was blowing warm air instead of cold air. The dealer was notified of the failure; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 16,581.”
NHTSA complaint #11744582, filed 2026-06, 16,581 miles“I am reporting a severe, systemic, and undiagnosed electrical defect that compromises vehicle safety and control. The manufacturer’s authorized repair facilities and corporate Technical Assistance Center (TAC) have explicitly documented that their factory test plans are inconclusive and they cannot isolate the root cause of the failures. The primary symptom is the catastrophic failure of the climate control/defrost system, which intermittently stops cooling and blows hot/ambient air. …”
NHTSA complaint #11746731, filed 2026-06“Audi’s wireless charging pad in 2021–2024 A4/A5/Q5 models: •Overheats the phone •Triggers a thermal radio throttle •iPhone temporarily disables Bluetooth hardware •Audi MMI sees that and throws: “Bluetooth function is currently unavailable.” •Wireless CarPlay collapses because it needs Bluetooth + WiFi Direct •Audio goes dead along with it This EXACT sequence is documented across A4/A5/Q3/Q5 forums and Audi service bulletins. The pad is the culprit — not your phone, not the car. …”
NHTSA complaint #11701394, filed 2025-11Related 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.
- 11038089Sep 14, 2026This 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…
- 11038122Sep 9, 2026This bulletin is a help guide for Audi connect remote start.
- 11038061Sep 2, 2026This bulletin provides information regarding fault finding and repair information for electric tailgate.
- 11036973Aug 27, 2026This bulletin provides general information about the current tpp issues for Audi connect.
- 11036910Aug 26, 2026This bulletin provides informaitn when there is a warning messsage; "Instrument cluster: fault. Limited warning messages. Please contact workshop"; DTC B200096.
- 11036905Aug 21, 2026This bulletin provides information when there is an issue with wireless charging/wireless charging is not working.
- 11036972Aug 6, 2026This bulletin provides general information about the current tpp issues for Audi connect.
- 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.
- 11034678Jun 25, 2026This bulletin provides information pertaining to a software update for MMI, connectivity box for MIB3 vehicles (version MLB G1 ST3BP with AED).
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 2024 Audi A5
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2024 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