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.
- • Total NHTSA Complaints: 10 reports
- • #1 Reported Problem Area: Electrical System (2 reports • 20% of submitted complaints)
- • Secondary Problem Areas: Powertrain & Transmission (1), Air Bags & Restraints (1)
- • Crash-Citing Complaints: 0 filings
- • Fire-Citing Complaints: 0 filings
- • Complaints Reporting Injuries / Fatalities: 0 injury filings • 0 fatality filings
Most Reported Problems for 2021 Audi A5
Top automotive subsystem defect categories ranked by unique owner complaint volume in federal records
Electrical System
Powertrain & Transmission
NHTSA records list 1 official safety recall campaign for this model year involving the same broad component area:
- Campaign #21V295000 SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
Air Bags & Restraints
NHTSA records list 1 official safety recall campaign for this model year involving the same broad component area:
- Campaign #21V606000 SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:RETRACTOR
Seats & Interior
Driver Assistance & Safety Tech
NHTSA records list 1 official safety recall campaign for this model year involving the same broad component area:
- Campaign #22V742000 BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION
Recent NHTSA Owner Reports for 2021 Audi A5
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..."
Complaint History for Audi A5
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 → |
Detailed NHTSA Component Breakdown for 2021 Audi A5
Complete distribution of consumer defect reports across all 6 granular NHTSA system and subsystem classifications
| Vehicle Component / System | Total Complaints | Crash Reports | Fire Reports | Reported Injury Entries | Reported 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 |
The complaint records on this page are retrieved directly from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) public database.
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