Audi A5 recalls
NHTSA's records list 18 safety recalls covering the Audi A5 since Nov. 1, 2016, for model years 2013-2022, 2025. The most recent was reported to NHTSA on Dec. 19, 2025.
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2025 Audi A5 recalls 2
- Seat Belt Retractor May Fail to Secure Child Seat/FMVSS 208
Component: seat belts. 27,768 vehicles potentially affected.
- Damaged Seat Belt Retractor
Component: seat belts. 1,042 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
2022 Audi A5 recalls 2
- Inoperative Rearview Camera Display/FMVSS 111
Component: back over prevention. 6,076 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
- Rear-View Camera Image May Not Display/FMVSS 111
Component: back over prevention. 2,857 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
2021 Audi A5 recalls 5
- Rearview Display Inoperative/FMVSS 111
Component: back over prevention. 170,296 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
- Rear Axle May Be Misaligned
Component: suspension. 31,058 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
- Seat Belt Locking Retractor Malfunction/FMVSS 208
Component: seat belts. 45,496 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
- Rear Axle Lock Nuts May Break
Component: suspension. 40,993 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
- Rear Light Wiring Harness Missing Scuff Protection
Component: electrical system. 5,426 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
2020 Audi A5 recalls 4
- Rear Axle May Be Misaligned
Component: suspension. 31,058 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
- Disabled Passenger Air Bag
Component: air bags. 208,332 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
- Rear Axle Lock Nuts May Break
Component: suspension. 40,993 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
- Rear Light Wiring Harness Missing Scuff Protection
Component: electrical system. 5,426 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
2019 Audi A5 recalls 3
- Rear Axle May Be Misaligned
Component: suspension. 31,058 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
- Disabled Passenger Air Bag
Component: air bags. 208,332 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
- Rear Axle Lock Nuts May Break
Component: suspension. 40,993 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
2018 Audi A5 recalls 6
- Disabled Passenger Air Bag
Component: air bags. 208,332 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
- Passenger Air Bag May Switch Off/FMVSS 208
Component: air bags. 145,337 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
- Loose Front Suspension Fasteners
Component: suspension. 36 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
- Air Bag Mounting Screw may be Loose
Component: air bags. 12 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
- Curtain Air Bag May Not Deploy Properly/FMVSS 226
Component: air bags. 8,037 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
- Aluminum Trim for Speakers can Come Loose
Component: structure. 31,323 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
2017 Audi A5 recalls 2
- Coolant Pump may Overheat or Short-Circuit
Component: engine and engine cooling. 342,867 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
- Coolant Pump May Overheat and cause Fire
Component: engine and engine cooling. 342,867 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
2016 Audi A5 recalls 3
- Coolant Pump may Overheat or Short-Circuit
Component: engine and engine cooling. 342,867 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
- Auxiliary Heater Electrical Connector may Melt
Component: electrical system. 216,913 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
- Coolant Pump May Overheat and cause Fire
Component: engine and engine cooling. 342,867 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
2015 Audi A5 recalls 3
- Coolant Pump may Overheat or Short-Circuit
Component: engine and engine cooling. 342,867 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
- Auxiliary Heater Electrical Connector may Melt
Component: electrical system. 216,913 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
- Coolant Pump May Overheat and cause Fire
Component: engine and engine cooling. 342,867 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
2014 Audi A5 recalls 3
- Coolant Pump may Overheat or Short-Circuit
Component: engine and engine cooling. 342,867 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
- Auxiliary Heater Electrical Connector may Melt
Component: electrical system. 216,913 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
- Coolant Pump May Overheat and cause Fire
Component: engine and engine cooling. 342,867 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
2013 Audi A5 recalls 3
- Coolant Pump may Overheat or Short-Circuit
Component: engine and engine cooling. 342,867 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
- Auxiliary Heater Electrical Connector may Melt
Component: electrical system. 216,913 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
- Coolant Pump May Overheat and cause Fire
Component: engine and engine cooling. 342,867 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Counted and listed by the Tribune's code from NHTSA's recall records. A recall appears under every model year it covers.