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2022 Audi A5 Problems, Recalls & Reliability

Verdict

Good

Complaint Index

27/100

#12 most-complained of 16 A5 years

The 2022 Audi A5 has 7 NHTSA complaints and 2 recalls, giving it a complaint index of 27 and a rank of 12 out of 16 model years — a Good verdict compared to other A5 years.

Complaints
7
Recalls
2
Crashes / fires
0 / 0
Injuries / deaths
0 / 0
NHTSA overall rating
Not rated
EPA combined MPG
27
24 city / 31 hwy

Top 2022 Audi A5 problems

NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Suspension, Wheels & Tires4 (57%)
  2. Collision Avoidance & Cameras1 (14%)
  3. Other1 (14%)
  4. Structure & Body1 (14%)
  5. Transmission & Powertrain1 (14%)

What owners report

  • Tires show tread separation from the belt, sometimes leading to blowouts on the road.
  • Multiple owners replaced all four tires after repeated tread separation issues, occasionally before receiving recall notice.
  • The pre-sense system triggers unexpected braking and seatbelt tightening with no vehicle, debris, or animal in the road.
  • The clutch fails to engage smoothly, producing a grinding noise when the car starts moving or turns.
2022 Audi A5 complaints: complaints filed per month2Aug 2024Oct 2024Nov 2024Jan 2025Feb 2025Mar 2026Aug 2026
8 complaints filed with NHTSA from Aug 2024 to Aug 2026; peak Nov 2024 (2).

2022 Audi A5 recalls

2 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.

  1. NHTSA 22V806000Oct 26, 2022Other6,076 vehicles

    Equipment:electrical:infotainment:video (touch)screen/monitor/unit

    Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021-2022 AUDI A8, A6 Allroad, E-TRON Quattro, 2022 S3, RSQ8, RS7, RS6 Avant, Q8, Q7, Q3, E-TRON Sportback Quattro, S5 Cabriolet, E-TRON GT, S5 Sportback, A7, A6, A5 Sportback, A5 Cabriolet, A4, A4 Allroad, A3, S8, SQ7, SQ8, S6, and S4 vehicles. The infotainment main unit may become damaged internally when the vehicle is shut off, resulting in an inoperative rearview camera display the next time the vehicle is started. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

    Risk: An inoperative rearview camera display reduces the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the infotainment main unit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 6, 2022. Owners may contact Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 91Ei.

  2. NHTSA 21V825000Oct 20, 2021Collision Avoidance & Cameras2,857 vehicles

    Back over prevention: sensing system: camera

    Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021 Audi A8 and S8, 2022 Audi A5 Sportback, A4 Sedan, E-Tron GT, Q3, Q5, RS6 Avant, A3 Sedan, S5 Sportback, Q5 Sportback, Q7, Q8, RSQ8, SQ7, SQ8, and S3 Sedan vehicles. A software error may prevent the rear-view image from initially displaying when the vehicle begins to reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

    Risk: A rear-view camera that does not display an image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Remedy: Dealers will update the infotainment unit parameters, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 9, 2021. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 91CR.

2022 Audi A5 fuel economy and fuel cost

City
24 MPG
Highway
31 MPG
Combined
27 MPG
Annual fuel cost (EPA)
$2,950
15,000 mi/yr
Fuel
Premium
Current regular gas
$4.32/gal
national avg.

EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.

2022 compared with other A5 years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)0255075100’10’11’12’13’14’15’16’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2020Avoid10060427
2021Best208527
2022Good277227
2023Good408027
2024Caution538027

All Audi A5 years: best and worst →

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2022 Audi A5 reliable?
Based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2022 A5 has a complaint index of 27, ranking 12th best out of 16 model years, with a Good verdict relative to other A5 years.
What is the biggest problem area for the 2022 Audi A5?
Suspension, Wheels & Tires is the top problem area, accounting for 4 of 7 complaints (57%), mostly involving tire tread separation.
Does the 2022 Audi A5 have any recalls?
NHTSA lists 2 recalls for the 2022 A5, one for an infotainment main unit replacement and one for an infotainment parameter update tied to collision avoidance systems.
How does the 2022 A5 compare to other A5 years?
The 2022 A5 has 7 complaints and a complaint index of 27, which is much lower than years like 2020 (index 100, Avoid) or 2018 (index 93, Avoid).

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.