2025 Audi A5: common problems and reliability

The 2025 Audi A5 has 6 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 2 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are engine and forward collision avoidance. Owners most often flag *b9/b9.5 generation (2017-2024):.

Safety record for the 2025 model year

6
Owner complaints
2
Recalls
0
Crash reports
0
Fire reports

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2025 Audi A5 vehicles (US, public record).

Where owners report problems

engine
2
forward collision avoidance
2
electrical system
2
vehicle speed control
1
structure
1

Recalls affecting the 2025 A5

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Campaign 25V638000

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2025 GTI, Golf R, Audi A5, A6 Sportback E-Tron, S5, S6 Sportback E-Tron, 2026 Q4 Sportback E-Tron, and Q4 E-Tron vehicles. The torsion bar in one or bot…

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Campaign 25V899000

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2025 SQ6 E-Tron, SQ6 Sportback E-Tron, Q6 Sportback E-Tron, A6, A5, A6 Sportback E-Tron, Q6 E-Tron, S5, and S6 Sportback E-Tron vehicles. The automatic lockin…

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. Owners praise these models for being "rock solid," offering a superb driving experience ("drives like it's on rails"),

  • *B9/B9.5 Generation (2017-2024):
  • High maintenance and repair costs out of warranty. Frequency: very frequent.
  • Known issues with the 2.0T engine (e.g., water pump failure). Frequency: recurrent.
  • Dual-clutch (S tronic) transmission problems, including clutch replacement at low mileage. Frequency: recurrent.
  • Poor dealership service experiences (careless work, denying responsibility). Frequency: recurrent.

Owner insights cover all generations of the A5.

Typical used price

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

Other A5 model years

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