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2026 Audi A5: common problems and reliability
· B10Too new to grade yet.
9 owner complaints, most about forward collision avoidance. No recalls.
Should I buy a 2026 A5?The 2026 Audi A5 has 9 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are forward collision avoidance and structure. Owners most often flag car completely inoperable with multiple dashboard warning lights and unable to shift into gear.
Safety record for the 2026 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2026 Audi A5 vehicles (US, public record).
Too new to grade: we score a model year once it has been on the road for 3 years. How we score it
Is 2026 a good year for the A5?
Across the 18 A5 model years we track, complaint volume runs from 2 (2017) to 120 (2020). With 9 complaints, the 2026 A5 sits about the same as the 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
What owners report on the B10 A5
Owners express overwhelmingly negative sentiment toward the 2025-2026 B10 A5, with many reporting severe software and electrical failures immediately after delivery.
- Very frequentCar completely inoperable with multiple dashboard warning lights and unable to shift into gear
- Very frequent"P not possible" error preventing the car from parking
- Very frequentSoftware update (KD2, TSB2079690) fails to resolve issues, with errors returning after update
- RecurrentBattery drain requiring trickle charger to maintain functionality
- RecurrentCentral locking failure (unable to open or lock the car)
Owner insights for the B10 A5. Read the full B10 owner report.
Typical used price
Used A5 listings typically run $13,405–$37,676.
Other A5 model years
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