The 2009 Audi A5 has 11 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 1 recall on record. The most-reported areas are structure and engine and engine cooling. Owners most often flag 2.0t tfsi oil consumption (piston rings): frequency: very frequent. a well-known issue requiring engine rebuild or piston ring replacement; covered by a class-action settlement for some model years.
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2009 Audi A5 vehicles (US, public record).
Across the 15 A5 model years we track, complaint volume runs from 2 (2017) to 120 (2020). With 11 complaints, the 2009 A5 sits about the same asthe model's median of 11.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
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Campaign 16V376000Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (VW) is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 Audi A4, A5, and Q5 vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the air bag control units may corrode and fail.
Owners of the 2009-2016 8TA A5 generally enjoy the car’s styling, comfort, and driving experience, calling it a beautiful and fun daily driver. However, sentiment is heavily tempered by concerns over reliability, particularly with the 2.0T TFSI engine, which i
Owner insights for the 8TA A5. Read the full 8TA owner report.
Used A5 listings typically run $17,438–$49,560 across 2013 to 2026 model years.
Compare every A5 year side by side to see how 2009 ranks against the rest.