Model year
2022 Audi A5
NHTSA lists 2 recalls and 7 complaints for the 2022 Audi A5 (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). NHTSA also lists 1 recall and 0 complaints under A5 CABRIOLET. Those counts are separate from the numbers above. The components listed on the most complaints are TIRES (2), FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING (1), POWER TRAIN (1). No NHTSA 5-star rating in the SafetyRatings API is matched to this model year. EPA rates it 26–29 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $2,850–$3,150, 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
22V806000 · Oct 26, 2022
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT:VIDEO (TOUCH)SCREEN/MONITOR/UNIT; BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021-2022 AUDI A8, A6 Allroad, E-TRON Quattro, 2022 S3, RSQ8, RS7, RS6 Avant, Q8, Q7, Q3, E-TRON Sportback Quattro, S5 Cabriolet, E-TRON GT, S5 Sportback, A7, A6, A5 Sportback, A5 Cabriolet, A4, A4 Allroad, A3, S8,…
21V825000 · Oct 20, 2021
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021 Audi A8 and S8, 2022 Audi A5 Sportback, A4 Sedan, E-Tron GT, Q3, Q5, RS6 Avant, A3 Sedan, S5 Sportback, Q5 Sportback, Q7, Q8, RSQ8, SQ7, SQ8, and S3 Sedan vehicles. A software error may prevent the rear-view…
Complaints
7 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 0, fire flag on 0, 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 | 1 | 0 |
Investigations
No investigations are matched to this name.
Safety ratings
No NHTSA 5-star rating in the Safety Ratings API is matched to this model year.
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A5 Coupe quattro · 2L · Automatic (AM-S7) · All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline · Hybrid | 24 | 31 | 27 | — | — | $3,050 |
| A5 Cabriolet quattro · 2L · Automatic (AM-S7) · All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline · Hybrid | 23 | 31 | 26 | — | — | $3,150 |
| A5 Sportback quattro · 2L · Automatic (AM-S7) · All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline · Hybrid | 26 | 34 | 29 | — | — | $2,850 |
| A5 Sportback S line quattro · 2L · Automatic (AM-S7) · All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline · Hybrid | 24 | 31 | 27 | — | — | $3,050 |
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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 2022 Audi A5 at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.