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The Audi A5 has 19 recalls covering 1.64 million vehicles as reported; model year 2021 is covered by the most (7). Owners filed 32 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; electrical system is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
19
Most for 2021: 7
Units affected
1.64M
As reported
Overall stars
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Not rated
Complaints, 12 mo
32
-61.0% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Audi A5, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
32 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Electrical system80
- Engine59
- Unknown or other57
- Air bags50
- Steering27
- Back over prevention18
- Power train17
- Complaints
- 325
- Crashes reported
- 8
- Fires reported
- 3
- People injured
- 5
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Audi A5 by component
- Air bags5 · 370K units
- Back over prevention3 · 179K units
- Seat belts3 · 74K units
- Electrical system2 · 222K units
- Engine and engine cooling2 · 686K units
- Suspension2 · 41K units
- Structure1 · 31K units
- Tires1 · 31K units
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Questions and answers
Is the 2026 Audi A5 recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2026 Audi A5. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Audi A5 have?
19 recalls cover the Audi A5, for 1.64 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is air bags (5 recalls).
What do owners complain about most on the Audi A5?
Electrical system: named in 80 of the 325 safety complaints about the Audi A5, then engine (59). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.