Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2016 Audi A5 has 3 recalls, 7 complaints.
3
Recalls
7
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
17V622000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Audi A5 Coupe, A5 Cabriolet, A4 Sedan, A4 Allroad and Q5 vehicles. Cont...
17V002000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Audi A5, A5 Cabriolet and Q5 vehicles, 2013-2016 Audi Allroad and Audi A...
18V229000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Audi A5 Cabriolet, A5 Sedan and Audi Q5 vehicles, 2012-2015 Audi A6 vehi...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2016 Audi A5 2 DR AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Immediately after taking it home from a dealership, I noticed the MMI system wasn’t turning on. I fi... |
| Aug 3, 2025 | STRUCTURE | On August 3, 2025, my wife and I came home from dinner and I couldn’t get out of the driver’s side d... |
| Aug 30, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Car went into limp mode and check engine light came on. |
| Mar 13, 2024 | STEERING | Electromechanical steering rack has gone out. Had this completely failed while driving myself and ot... |
| Jul 9, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | The drive chain broke, causing permanent damage to the engine which requires a complete engine repla... |
| May 29, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 AUDI A5. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS MAKING A THREE POINT TURN WITH THE SHIFTE... |
| Jun 1, 2018 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 AUDI A5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V... |