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2025 Audi A5 Problems, Recalls & Reliability

Verdict

Avoid

Complaint Index

80/100

#4 most-complained of 16 A5 years

The 2025 Audi A5 has a complaint index of 80, ranking 4th worst out of 16 model years, with 8 complaints and 2 recalls. Collision avoidance and camera issues make up half of the complaints, giving it an Avoid verdict relative to other A5 years.

Complaints
8
Recalls
2
Crashes / fires
0 / 0
Injuries / deaths
0 / 0
NHTSA overall rating
Not rated
EPA combined MPG
26
23 city / 32 hwy

Top 2025 Audi A5 problems

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

  1. Collision Avoidance & Cameras4 (50%)
  2. Electrical System2 (25%)
  3. Engine2 (25%)
  4. Structure & Body2 (25%)
  5. Other1 (13%)
  6. Suspension, Wheels & Tires1 (13%)

What owners report

  • Owners describe the vehicle performing a sudden, unexpected complete stop while driving on the freeway with cruise control engaged.
  • Drivers report the car slamming on the brakes without warning while cruising at highway speed, nearly causing a rear-end collision, with repeated dealer visits failing to fix it.
  • One owner reported the vehicle suddenly decelerating from about 45-50 MPH down to about 20 MPH without warning, then stalling briefly before restarting, at 881 miles.
  • A tire and run-flat issue was flagged shortly after a first oil change visit at 9,006 miles on an A5 Quattro.
  • An owner raised concerns about the glass panoramic roof material after aftermarket tinting, citing a worsening skin condition.
2025 Audi A5 complaints: complaints filed per month4Dec 2025Mar 2026May 2026Jun 2026Jul 2026Aug 2026
12 complaints filed with NHTSA from Dec 2025 to Aug 2026; peak Jul 2026 (4).

2025 Audi A5 recalls

2 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.

  1. NHTSA 25V899000Dec 19, 2025Seat Belts27,768 vehicles

    Seat belts:rear/other:retractor

    Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2025 SQ6 E-Tron, SQ6 Sportback E-Tron, Q6 Sportback E-Tron, A6, A5, A6 Sportback E-Tron, Q6 E-Tron, S5, and S6 Sportback E-Tron vehicles. The automatic locking retractor may fail to engage when a child seat is installed using the seat belt. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 208, "Occupant Crash Protection" and 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."

    Risk: An improperly secured child seat can increase risk of injury during a crash.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the right and left rear seat belt assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 16, 2026. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 69D8. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 23, 2025.

  2. NHTSA 25V638000Sep 24, 2025Seat Belts1,042 vehicles

    Seat belts:front:retractor

    Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2025 GTI, Golf R, Audi A5, A6 Sportback E-Tron, S5, S6 Sportback E-Tron, 2026 Q4 Sportback E-Tron, and Q4 E-Tron vehicles. The torsion bar in one or both front seat belt retractors may have been damaged during production.

    Risk: In a crash, a damaged torsion bar in a retractor could fail. If this happens, the seat belt may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace one or both front seat belts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 30, 2025, and October 31, 2025. Owners may contact Audi at 1-800-253-2834 or Volkswagen at 1-800-893-5298. Audi's number for this recall is 69UM; Volkswagen’s number for this recall is 694T. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning September 26, 2025.

2025 Audi A5 fuel economy and fuel cost

City
23 MPG
Highway
32 MPG
Combined
26 MPG
Annual fuel cost (EPA)
$3,050
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.

2025 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
2023Good408027
2024Caution538027
2025Avoid808226

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2025 Audi A5 reliable?
NHTSA lists 8 complaints and 2 recalls for the 2025 Audi A5, with a complaint index of 80, which ranks 4th worst among the 16 model years with data. This gives it an Avoid verdict relative to other A5 years.
What are the biggest complaint areas for the 2025 Audi A5?
Collision Avoidance & Cameras issues account for 50% of complaints, followed by Electrical System, Engine, and Structure & Body problems, each at 25%.
Does the 2025 Audi A5 have any recalls?
Yes, NHTSA lists 2 recalls for the 2025 Audi A5, both involving seat belts: one for rear seat belt assemblies and one for a torsion bar issue in front seat belts. Neither is a do-not-drive recall.
How does the 2025 Audi A5 compare to other years?
With a complaint index of 80, the 2025 model ranks worse than most other A5 years; only the 2020 (100), 2018 (93), and 2013 (87) score higher on the complaint index.
What fuel economy does the 2025 Audi A5 get?
The EPA rates the 2025 Audi A5 at 26 MPG combined (23 city / 32 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,050.

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.