2008 Model Year

Audi A5

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
4
Recalls
0
Crashes
0
Severe
0

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Latest owner reports

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Jun 2018

THE AUDIO ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM HAS STOPPED WORKING. THE AUDIO SYSTEM POWERS ON, POWERS OFF IMMEDIATELY AFTER ABOUT 5. SECONDS

Air Bags
Oct 2016

TAKATA RECALL ON MAY 23, 2016, MY AUDI A5 WAS RECALLED. SAFETY RISK WAS CLAIMED TO BE "IF THE AIRBAG CONTROL UNIT FAILS, SAFETY SYSTEMS SUCH AS SEAT...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES
Dec 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 AUDI A5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG SENSOR AND THE PARKING BRAKE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. IN...

Exterior Lighting
Apr 2013

MAIN BEAM/LEFT DIPPED HEADLIGHT WARNING CAME ON. SECOND TIME DEALING WITH THIS PROBLEM AND HAVE READ THAT AUDIS ARE NOTORIOUS FOR THE SAME ISSUE BUT...

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Data updated: March 5, 2026

Summary

The 2008 Audi A5 has 4 complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Exterior Lighting.

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