Model year
2012 Audi A5
NHTSA lists 0 recalls and 22 complaints for the 2012 Audi A5 (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). NHTSA also lists 2 recalls and 14 complaints under A5 CABRIOLET. Those counts are separate from the numbers above. The components listed on the most complaints are AIR BAGS (11), ENGINE (7), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (2). NHTSA lists crash-test variants for this model year and marks the overall rating Not Rated. EPA rates it 24–25 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $3,300–$3,400, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
- 2008 5 complaints
- 2009 11 complaints
- 2010 34 complaints
- 2011 25 complaints
- 2012 22 complaints
- 2013 35 complaints
- 2014 28 complaints
- 2015 8 complaints
- 2016 7 complaints
- 2017 0 complaints
- 2018 38 complaints
- 2019 12 complaints
- 2020 60 complaints
- 2021 8 complaints
- 2022 7 complaints
- 2023 8 complaints
- 2024 8 complaints
- 2025 8 complaints
- 2026 1 complaints
- 2027 0 complaints
Recalls
No recalls are listed for this name in the matched NHTSA file.
Complaints
22 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 0, fire flag on 1, injury field 0, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.
Other NHTSA names
These names matched the same EPA model but are not included in the headline counts above.
| Name | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| A5 CABRIOLET | 2 | 14 |
Investigations
No investigations are matched to this name.
Safety ratings
| Variant | Overall | Front | Side | Pole | Rollover | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 DR AWD | Not rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated · possibility 0 | — |
| C AWD | Not rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated · possibility 0 | — |
| C FWD | Not rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated · possibility 0 | — |
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A5 Cabriolet · 2L · Automatic (variable gear ratios) · Front-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 22 | 30 | 25 | — | — | $3,300 |
| A5 Cabriolet quattro · 2L · Automatic (S8) · All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 21 | 29 | 24 | — | — | $3,400 |
| A5 quattro · 2L · Automatic (S8) · All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 21 | 29 | 24 | — | — | $3,400 |
| A5 quattro · 2L · Manual 6-spd · All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 21 | 31 | 25 | — | — | $3,300 |
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Check a vehicle
This page is not a VIN lookup. NHTSA's recall tool checks a specific vehicle: nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's page for this model year is 2012 Audi A5 at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.