2021 Model Year

Audi A5

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
7
Recalls
0
Crashes
0
Severe
0

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Power Train
Jan 2026

What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? TRANSMISSION - GEAR SHIFT How was your safety or th...

AIR BAGS,SEATS
Dec 2025

The passenger side air bag indicator constantly turns off and on in my Audi no matter if there is or is not a passenger in the seat. I took my vehicle...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Nov 2025

I was driving down the interstate when my Warning Transmission Failure light came on. Then another message said you can drive with limited use if vehi...

Electrical System
Jun 2025

The contact owns a 2021 Audi A5. The contact stated while the driving 35 MPH, the instrument panel was blinking on and off several times and then went...

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Oct 2024

There was no damage caused. The audi pre sense technology (automatic braking) has come close to causing several accidents by braking extremely hard wh...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Nov 2023

My vehicle was repaired pursuant to rearview/backup camera recall (22V742000). Unfortunately, the issue has again arisen and the backup camera altern...

Electrical System
Sep 2021

The contact owns a 2021 Audi Q5. The contact stated that while driving at 5 MPH, after shifting from reverse to drive the vehicle lost all power. The...

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Data updated: March 5, 2026

Summary

The 2021 Audi A5 has 7 complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Electrical System.

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