Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2018 Audi a5 has 6 recalls, 6 complaints.
6
Recalls
6
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
19V547000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Audi RS5 Sportback, 2018 S5 Cabriolet, S5 Sportback, S5 Coupe, S4 Sedan, A5 Ca...
18V836000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Audi A5 Sportback and 2017-2018 Audi A4 Allroad vehicles. A passenger air ba...
18V893000
SUSPENSION:FRONT
Volkswagen Group of North America (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Audi A5 Sportback vehicles. The front suspension fasteners may not have been ...
17V822000
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Audi A5 Coupe vehicles. The affected vehicles were built with head curtain a...
17V675000
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Audi A4 Sedan and A4 allroad, and 2018 A5 Sportback vehicles. The alumi...
21V874000
SEATS
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2017-2020 A4 Allroad, A4 Sedan, 2018-2019 RS5 Coupe, 2019 RS5 Sportback, 2018-2020 A5 Ca...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2018 Audi A5 2 DR AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The MMI ( main screen) system randomly reboots every 5 minutes, even when using CarPlay, which is un... |
| Feb 6, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I turned on my car and several malfunctions came on the dash,and would not start and went in limp mo... |
| Sep 26, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I own a 2018 Audi A5. Many critical cooling system parts — including the thermostat housing, water p... |
| Jul 25, 2025 | ENGINE | The vehicle has 36000 miles on it and the oil cooler has failed. The car is meticulously maintained... |
| Jun 25, 2025 | ENGINE | Engine shuts off occasionally whilst cornering at very low speed. No warning. Been happening for sev... |
| Feb 28, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The water pump failed on my vehicle. Initially reported 2/2025 at Authorized Audi Service Center. Th... |