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2008 Audi A5 Safety Report

Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA

The 2008 Audi A5 has 1 recall, 4 complaints.

1

Recalls

4

Complaints

N/A

Safety Rating

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

Recalls

16V376000

AIR BAGS

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (VW) is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 Audi A4, A5, and Q5 vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the air bag ...

Safety Ratings

Overall

Not Rated

Front Crash

Not Rated

Side Crash

Not Rated

Rollover

Not Rated

Rating for: 2008 Audi A5 2-DR w/SAB

Top Complaint Categories

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
AIR BAGS
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES
1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1

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All Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Jun 24, 2018UNKNOWN OR OTHERTHE AUDIO ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM HAS STOPPED WORKING. THE AUDIO SYSTEM POWERS ON, POWERS OFF IMMEDIAT...
May 23, 2016AIR BAGSTAKATA RECALL ON MAY 23, 2016, MY AUDI A5 WAS RECALLED. SAFETY RISK WAS CLAIMED TO BE "IF THE AIRBA...
Nov 1, 2013ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKESTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 AUDI A5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG SENSOR AND TH...
Sep 28, 2013EXTERIOR LIGHTINGMAIN BEAM/LEFT DIPPED HEADLIGHT WARNING CAME ON. SECOND TIME DEALING WITH THIS PROBLEM AND HAVE REA...