The 2025 Audi A5 is associated with 1 official NHTSA owner defect complaints and 2 safety recall campaigns in the federal safety database. The most frequently reported component area is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE, accounting for 1 reports (100% of total complaints). EPA testing covers 6 certified vehicle configurations spanning 2L 4-Cyl hybrid, 2l 4-cyl, 3l 6-cyl, and 2.9l 6-cyl configurations. Gasoline and hybrid variants deliver 20 to 29 MPG combined. Detailed NHTSA crash-test ratings are not available in the current AutoUtility dataset for this model year. The 2025 Audi A5 belongs to the 3rd generation (Typ B10) A5 platform spanning model years 2025–2026.
Key Data Findings
- • NHTSA Owner Complaints: 1 reports
- • Safety Recall Campaigns: 2 campaigns
- • Top Reported Defect Area: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE (1 / 100%)
- • NHTSA Overall Safety Rating: Not rated by NHTSA
- • EPA Efficiency: 20–29 MPG (6 variants)
Data Note: Compiled directly from official NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI), NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, and EPA FuelEconomy.gov databases.
| Variant | Engine | Drivetrain | Transmission | City | Highway | Combined | EV Range | Est. Annual Fuel Cost |
| A5 Sportback quattro Hybrid | 2L 4-Cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AM-S7) | 26 MPG | 36 MPG | 29 MPG | — | $2,600 / yr |
| A5 Sportback S line quattro Hybrid | 2L 4-Cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AM-S7) | 23 MPG | 32 MPG | 26 MPG | — | $2,900 / yr |
| A5 quattro | 2L 4-Cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AM-S7) | 22 MPG | 31 MPG | 26 MPG | — | $2,900 / yr |
| S5 Sportback | 3L 6-Cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | 20 MPG | 29 MPG | 23 MPG | — | $3,300 / yr |
| S5 | 3L 6-Cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AM-S7) | 19 MPG | 28 MPG | 22 MPG | — | $3,450 / yr |
| RS 5 Sportback | 2.9L 6-Cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | 18 MPG | 25 MPG | 20 MPG | — | $3,800 / yr |
Data Boundary Note: EPA specifications are shown by certified vehicle configuration. NHTSA complaints and recall totals are recorded at the model-year level across all configurations.
| Tested Drivetrain / Cab Variant | Overall Rating | Frontal Crash | Side Crash | Rollover Rating | Rollover Risk |
| Sedan 4 DR FWD | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | — |
| Sedan 4 DR AWD | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | — |
Active Driver Assistance Systems (NHTSA Recorded): Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is documented as Standard and Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is documented as Standard in official NHTSA records for tested 2025 Audi A5 models.
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Top Reported Problem Categories
Ranked by total consumer complaint submissions recorded by NHTSA
Data Attribution & Context: Complaints are self-reported by vehicle owners to NHTSA and represent unverified consumer submissions. Complaint volume does not equal a statistically controlled failure rate and is not adjusted for total vehicles sold or cumulative mileage driven.
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Affected Component: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:RETRACTOR
Defect Summary: 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."
Free Manufacturer 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.
Affected Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Defect Summary: 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.
Free Manufacturer 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.
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