Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2009 Audi A5 has 1 recall, 11 complaints.
1
Recalls
11
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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 ...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2009 Audi A5 2-DR w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES | MY AIR BAG LIGHT AND PARKING LIGHT ICON CAME ON AT THE SAME TIME WHILE STARTING AND REMAIN ON. I HA... |
| Feb 10, 2017 | STRUCTURE | I PURCHASED THE CAR USED IN 2015 WITH 35K MILES. SINCE THEN, ITS BEEN OVER ELEVEN TIMES REGARDING WA... |
| Apr 15, 2016 | STRUCTURE | RIGHT SIDE (PASSENGER) DOOR LATCH/LOCK MECHANISM FAILED. BECAUSE THE LOCK FAILED, THE ALARM SYSTEM D... |
| Aug 11, 2015 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | AUDI A5 2009 IS NOT A RELIABLE CAR I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER AUDI PRODUCT IN MY LIFETIME. I CANT BEL... |
| Oct 14, 2014 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WATER PUMP COOLANT CAMPAIGN MY AUTO BODY SHOP SAID MY CAR IS LEAKING COOLANT AND THERES A CAMPAIG... |
| Sep 17, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL,POWER TRAIN | AUDI A5 3.0L DIESEL QUATTRO EXPERIENCED TOTAL LOSS OF POWER. LUCKILY HAD JUST COME TO A HALT. EN... |
| Dec 16, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | AFTER LETTING MY CAR SIT FOR 8+ HOURS, EVERY TIME I START MY CAR AND PUT IT INTO EITHER DRIVE OR REV... |
| Dec 13, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | KEYLESS DOOR SENSORS STARTED TO MALFUNCTION AND WOULD NOT UNLOCK VEHICLE WHEN TOUCHED. BROUGHT PROB... |
| Jan 9, 2011 | STEERING | OCTOBER 2010 SEVERE WOBBLING OF STEERING WHEEL, AFTER NUMEROUS COMPLAINT WITH DEALER THEY HAVE TO CA... |
| Jan 9, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE WATER PUMP BROKE CAUSING THE COOLANT TO LEAK AND THE "STOP ENGINE" WARNING LIGHT TO COME ON. THI... |
| Feb 1, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE VEHICLE DEVELOPED AN ENGINE SURGE WHEN STARTING COLD (HEATED GARAGE 45) AND MOVING APPROX 50 TO ... |