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2023 Audi A5 Problems, Recalls & Reliability

Verdict

Good

Complaint Index

40/100

#10 most-complained of 16 A5 years

The 2023 Audi A5 has 8 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 40 out of 100 — #10 highest of 16 A5 model years (verdict: Good). The most reported problem area is suspension, wheels & tires (6 complaints, 75% of the total).

Complaints
8
Recalls
0
Crashes / fires
0 / 0
Injuries / deaths
0 / 0
NHTSA overall rating
Not rated
EPA combined MPG
27
24 city / 32 hwy

Top 2023 Audi A5 problems

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

  1. Suspension, Wheels & Tires6 (75%)
  2. Collision Avoidance & Cameras2 (25%)
  3. Airbags1 (13%)
2023 Audi A5 complaints: complaints filed per month3Sep 2024Nov 2024Dec 2024Jan 2025May 2025Jun 2025
9 complaints filed with NHTSA from Sep 2024 to Jun 2025; peak Nov 2024 (3).

2023 Audi A5 recalls

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

2023 Audi A5 fuel economy and fuel cost

City
24 MPG
Highway
32 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.

2023 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
2021Best208527
2022Good277227
2023Good408027
2024Caution538027
2025Avoid808226

All Audi A5 years: best and worst →

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2023 Audi A5 a reliable year?
Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2023 Audi A5 ranks #10 of 16 among A5 model years (Complaint Index 40/100, verdict: Good). It has 8 complaints and 0 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
What are the most common problems with the 2023 Audi A5?
The most reported problem areas are suspension, wheels & tires (6 complaints), collision avoidance & cameras (2 complaints), and airbags (1 complaints).
Does the 2023 Audi A5 have any recalls?
No safety recall campaigns list the 2023 Audi A5 in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.
What is the fuel economy of the 2023 Audi A5?
EPA rates the 2023 Audi A5 at 27 MPG combined (24 city / 32 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,950. Where several configurations exist, the median is shown.

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.