AutoUtility currently tracks 10 official NHTSA owner defect complaints for the 2021 Audi A5. Electrical System issues are the most frequently reported category, appearing in 2 complaints (20% of submitted records). Zero crashes, fires, injury reports, or fatality reports are cited across these complaint records. The 2021 Audi A5 belongs to the 2nd Generation (Typ F5) platform.
Factual proportion of owner complaints categorized by automotive subsystem in NHTSA records
2 owner complaints submitted to NHTSA ODI for this subsystem.
1 owner complaint submitted to NHTSA ODI for this subsystem.
1 owner complaint submitted to NHTSA ODI for this subsystem.
1 owner complaint submitted to NHTSA ODI for this subsystem.
Representative defect filings submitted by owners to the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
"What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? TRANSMISSION - GEAR SHIFT How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? THE CAR STOPPED SHIFTING GEARS AND WE WHEN THE CAR INSTRUCTED US TO PULL OVER IMMEDIATELY IT WASN'T A SAFE PLACE TO..."
"The passenger side air bag indicator constantly turns off and on in my Audi no matter if there is or is not a passenger in the seat. I took my vehicle to an authorized Audi service center to have the issue checked and they determined the issue to be a failed pods mat based on the error code..."
"I was driving down the interstate when my Warning Transmission Failure light came on. Then another message said you can drive with limited use if vehicle. Seconds later the Warning Transmission Failure light came on again and said drive to your nearest repair shop. Moments later the Warning came on..."
"MMI keeps restarting randomly"
"The contact owns a 2021 Audi A5. The contact stated while the driving 35 MPH, the instrument panel was blinking on and off several times and then went dark. A local dealer was contacted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the instrument panel needed to be..."
Reported defect complaint volume across sibling model years (2015–2026)
| Model Year | NHTSA Complaints | Crash Reports | Safety Recalls | Detailed Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Audi A5 | 13 | 0 | 3 | View 2015 Problems → |
| 2016 Audi A5 | 8 | 0 | 3 | View 2016 Problems → |
| 2017 Audi A5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | View 2017 Problems → |
| 2018 Audi A5 | 34 | 2 | 7 | View 2018 Problems → |
| 2019 Audi A5 | 21 | 1 | 6 | View 2019 Problems → |
| 2020 Audi A5 | 85 | 1 | 4 | View 2020 Problems → |
| 2021 Audi A5 Current Page | 10 | 0 | 5 | Current |
| 2022 Audi A5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | View 2022 Problems → |
| 2023 Audi A5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | View 2023 Problems → |
| 2024 Audi A5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | View 2024 Problems → |
| 2025 Audi A5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | View 2025 Problems → |
| 2026 Audi A5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | View 2026 Problems → |
Complete distribution of consumer defect reports across all 6 granular NHTSA system and subsystem classifications
| Vehicle Component / System | Total Complaints | Crash Reports | Fire Reports | Injury Entries | Fatality Entries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other / Uncategorized NHTSA category: UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System NHTSA category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AIR BAGS,SEATS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance NHTSA category: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain NHTSA category: POWER TRAIN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension NHTSA category: SUSPENSION | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cross-reference safety recalls, crash test safety ratings, and EPA fuel economy for this model year
Key performance indicators, EPA fuel economy specs, powertrain variants, and summary ratings.
Official recall campaigns, safety defect descriptions, and manufacturer free remedy instructions.
NHTSA 5-Star NCAP crash test results, driver assistance systems, and rollover resistance ratings.
EPA fuel economy ratings, electric range, and annual energy cost benchmarks.
Direct, deterministic answers synthesized from verified United States government databases for the 2021 Audi A5
In official NHTSA consumer records, the most frequently cited issue area for the 2021 Audi A5 is Electrical System, appearing in 2 records (20% of submitted filings).
Secondary reported categories include Powertrain & Transmission (1) and Air Bags & Restraints (1).
AutoUtility does not issue subjective reliability scores or commercial ratings. In official United States government records, NHTSA tracks 10 consumer defect complaints and 5 safety recall campaigns for the 2021 Audi A5.
Reviewing documented component complaint distributions, recall remedy notices, and active federal investigations provides an objective, evidence-based view of the vehicle's historical safety and defect record.
Consumer complaint records on file with NHTSA for the 2021 Audi A5 cite zero crashes, zero fires, and zero injuries.
Incident entries represent consumer descriptions at the time of submission to federal authorities and do not establish mechanical causation or legal liability.
The complaint records on this page are retrieved directly from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) public database under 49 CFR Part 576.
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