2019 Audi A5: common problems and reliability

The 2019 Audi A5 has 24 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 3 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are vehicle speed control and steering. Owners most often flag b9/b9.5 generation (2017-2024):.

Safety record for the 2019 model year

24
Owner complaints
3
Recalls
2
Crash reports
0
Fire reports

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2019 Audi A5 vehicles (US, public record).

Is 2019 a good year for the A5?

Across the 15 A5 model years we track, complaint volume runs from 2 (2017) to 120 (2020). With 24 complaints, the 2019 A5 sits abovethe 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.

Where owners report problems

vehicle speed control
8
steering
6
electrical system
4
forward collision avoidance
4
back over prevention
2

Recalls affecting the 2019 A5

tires

Campaign 22V034000

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Audi A5 Sportback, RS5 Coupe, RS5 Sportback, S5 Sportback, 2020-2021 A4 Allroad, A4 Sedan, A5 Cabriolet, A5 Coupe, A6 Allroad, A6 Sedan, A7, A8, Q5,

suspension:rear:axle:non-powered axle assembly

Campaign 21V295000

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021 Q7, Q8, Q5 Sportback, SQ5 Sportback, RS6 Avant, RS7, RS Q8, 2020-2021 Audi S6 sedan, Q5, A8, S8, A7, A6 Allroad, A5 Cabriolet, A4 sedan, A4 Allroad, SQ5,

seats

Campaign 21V874000

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2017-2020 A4 Allroad, A4 Sedan, 2018-2019 RS5 Coupe, 2019 RS5 Sportback, 2018-2020 A5 Cabriolet, A5 Coupe, A5 Sportback, S4 Sedan, S5 Cabriolet, S5 Coupe, and

What owners say across generations

Sentiment is sharply divided by generation. For the B9/B9.5 generation (approximately 2017-2024 models), feedback is overwhelmingly positive.

  • B9/B9.5 Generation (2017-2024):
  • High maintenance and repair costs out of warranty. Frequency: very frequent.

Owner insights cover all generations of the A5. See the full A5 owner picture and every model year.

Typical used price

Used A5 listings typically run $17,438–$49,560 across 2013 to 2026 model years.

Other A5 model years

Compare every A5 year side by side to see how 2019 ranks against the rest.

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