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AUDI A5 Recall Statistics

Original analysis of recall history, risk grades, and safety trends.

38
Total Recalls
1.4
Avg per Year Above brand average (0.7)
28
Years Tracked

Recalls by Year

2000
0
2001
0
2002
0
2003
0
2004
0
2005
0
2006
0
2007
0
2008
1 F
2009
1 F
2010
0
2011
0
2012
0
2013
3 C+
2014
3 C+
2015
3 C+
2016
3 C+
2017
2 C
2018
6 B-
2019
3 D
2020
4 C-
2021
5 C
2022
2 F
2023
0
2024
0
2025
2 C
2026
0
2027
0

Most Common Components

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
10
AIR BAGS
5
SUSPENSION
4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
4
TIRES
3
SEATS
3
SEAT BELTS
3
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2
BACK OVER PREVENTION
2
STRUCTURE
1

Most Severe Recalls

High Priority

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR — The torsion bar in your front seat belts is a critical part that helps your seat belt retract smoothly. In some 2025-2026 models, this bar might have gotten damaged during producti…

High Priority

SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:RETRACTOR — The automatic locking retractor in your rear seat belts is the part that helps keep a child seat secure. In some 2025 models of Audi vehicles, this retractor might not lock properl…

High Priority

SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:RETRACTOR — The rear seat belt in your vehicle has a spring-loaded mechanism that locks the belt in place when it's fastened. In some 2021-2022 models, this mechanism can fail early, making it…

High Priority

TIRES — Your Audi's rear axle alignment might not have been checked after a previous repair. The rear axle is what connects your wheels to the rest of the vehicle.

High Priority

SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY — The lock nut on the rear axle of your vehicle is a crucial part that keeps the suspension stable. It's susceptible to corrosion and could break over time, especially if exposed to …

Worst Years (Most Recalls)

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