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2024 Audi A5 Problems, Recalls & Reliability

Verdict

Caution

Complaint Index

53/100

#8 most-complained of 16 A5 years

The 2024 Audi A5 has 8 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 53 out of 100 — #8 highest of 16 A5 model years (verdict: Caution). The most reported problem area is electrical system (5 complaints, 63% 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 2024 Audi A5 problems

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

  1. Electrical System5 (63%)
  2. Engine2 (25%)
  3. Steering2 (25%)
  4. Brakes1 (13%)
  5. Fuel System1 (13%)
  6. Other1 (13%)
  7. Transmission & Powertrain1 (13%)
  8. Visibility & Wipers1 (13%)
2024 Audi A5 complaints: complaints filed per month4Mar 2024Jun 2024Oct 2024Sep 2025Nov 2025Jun 2026Jul 2026
14 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2024 to Jul 2026; peak Jun 2026 (4).

2024 Audi A5 recalls

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

2024 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.

2024 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
2022Good277227
2023Good408027
2024Caution538027
2025Avoid808226

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2024 Audi A5 a reliable year?
Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2024 Audi A5 ranks #8 of 16 among A5 model years (Complaint Index 53/100, verdict: Caution). 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 2024 Audi A5?
The most reported problem areas are electrical system (5 complaints), engine (2 complaints), and steering (2 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 19,749 miles.
Does the 2024 Audi A5 have any recalls?
No safety recall campaigns list the 2024 Audi A5 in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.
What is the fuel economy of the 2024 Audi A5?
EPA rates the 2024 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.