2015 Audi A5 reliability

Is it reliable?

The 2015 Audi A5 has 9 complaints with NHTSA after 12 years, or 1 per year. That is more complaints per year than most A5 years here — over the median of the other years, which is 0. NHTSA has 3 recalls on file, including Cooling system and Wiring.

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Complaints

Per year

Recalls

Years on the road

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Fuel and propulsion system (2 of 9), then Electrical system (1) and Electronic stability control (ESC) (1).

Next to 2014 and 2016

The 2014 A5 has 29 complaints, 0 per year, and the 2016 has 7 complaints, 0 per year. The 2015 has more complaints per year than the 2014. The 2015 has more complaints per year than the 2016.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2015 Audi A5. How we count. Data as of 2026-10-16.

Recalls (3)

Recall engine and cooling, cooling system 2018-04-11 · NHTSA campaign 18V229000

Summary Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Audi A5 Cabriolet, A5 Sedan and Audi Q5 vehicles, 2012-2015 Audi A6 vehicles and 2013-2016 Audi A4 Sedan and A4 allroad vehicles. These vehicles, equipped with 2.0l Turbo FSI engines, have an electric coolant pump that can either become blocked with debris from the cooling system causing it to overheat or can short-circuit from moisture within the pump.

Remedy Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the pumps, free of charge. The recall began September 14, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number's for this recall is 19N3/19N4. Note: This recall is in additional to the coolant pump software update applied as a remedy under recall 17V002.

Recall electrical system, wiring 2017-10-05 · NHTSA campaign 17V622000

Summary Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Audi A5 Coupe, A5 Cabriolet, A4 Sedan, A4 Allroad and Q5 vehicles. Contact corrosion within the electrical connector for the auxiliary heater may cause the heater wires to overheat or melt.

Remedy Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the auxiliary heater and, as necessary, update the software, free of charge. The Recall began November 27, 2017. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 80C5 and 80C6.

Recall engine and cooling, cooling system 2017-01-03 · NHTSA campaign 17V002000

Summary Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Audi A5, A5 Cabriolet and Q5 vehicles, 2013-2016 Audi Allroad and Audi A4 vehicles and 2012-2015 Audi A6 vehicles. These vehicles, equipped with 2.0l Turbo FSI engines, have an electric coolant pump that can be blocked with debris from the cooling system, resulting in the pump overheating.

Remedy Audi will notify owners, and dealers will update the software so that the power supply to the coolant pump is deactivated if the pump becomes blocked with debris, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin February 20, 2017. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 19M1.

Complaints by component (9 total)

Fuel and propulsion system

Electrical system

Electronic stability control (ESC)

Engine

Exterior lighting

Speed control

Structure

Visibility

Wheels

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Crash-flagged

Fire-flagged

Injury reports

Death reports

Complaints filed per year

Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings

"After purchasing the vehicle on 8/2/25, I discovered it had outstanding safety recalls that were neither addressed nor disclosed by the dealership at the time of sale. I have since taken steps to fix these safety…"
Unknown or other, Engine, Fuel and propulsion system · filed 2025-08-09
"The contact owns a 2015 Audi A5. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle hesitated while accelerating. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the dealer was unable to duplicate…"
Speed control · filed 2023-02-23
"The water pump system is leaking, and also the after water pump is malfunctioning. I was in danger when driving and the "turn off engine and check coolant levels" warning light message turned on. The engine was very hot…"
Unknown or other · filed 2021-08-10
"CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY. IT LATER WENT OFF WHILE DRIVING ON CITY STREETS. DEALER ADVISED THAT FUEL HOSE NEEDED REPLACEMENT AT COST OF $1,198. DEALER STATED THERE…"
Fuel and propulsion system · filed 2020-10-01
"I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE IN ORLANDO, FL BACK IN APRIL AND DURING THE TEST DRIVE IT WAS DISCUSSED WITH THE SELLER NOISES IN REFERENCE TO THE PANORAMIC SUNROOF. I LIVE IN TAMPA, FL AND WAS INFORMED BY THE AUDI SOUTH/ORLANDO…"
Visibility, Structure · filed 2019-08-12

NHTSA crash ratings

Version	Overall	Front	Side	Rollover
2015 Audi A5 2 DR AWD	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated
2015 Audi A5 C AWD	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Fuel economy

Trim	Engine	Transmission	Drive	City	Hwy	Combined	Annual fuel cost
A5 Cabriolet quattro	2L, 4-cyl	Automatic (8-speed)	All-wheel drive	21	29	24 MPG	$3300
A5 quattro	2L, 4-cyl	Manual 6-speed	All-wheel drive	22	32	26 MPG	$3050
A5 quattro	2L, 4-cyl	Automatic (8-speed)	All-wheel drive	21	30	24 MPG	$3300

Specs and fitment

8T A5, 2012–2017

Body styles Coupe, Cabriolet

Oil 5W-40/5W-30/0W-40/0W-30 (Audi/VW-approved; 2.0T) , 4.9 qt capacity

Tire size 245/40R18, 255/35R19

Known issues for this generation

Recall 18V-229 covers certain 2013-2017 A5 Cabriolet and A5 Sedan vehicles (with Q5, A4, and A6 also listed) with 2.0L Turbo FSI engines: an electric coolant pump may become blocked or short-circuited, increasing fire risk; dealers replace the pumps. Related recall 17V-002 updates software to cut pump power if the pump becomes blocked. Recall 17V-622 covers certain 2013-2016 A5 Coupe and A5 Cabriolet vehicles (with A4 and Q5) where contact corrosion in the auxiliary-heater connector may overheat or melt heater wires; dealers replace the auxiliary heater and update software as needed.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2015 Audi A5 reliable?

What are common problems with a 2015 Audi A5?

The complaints owners file most often name Fuel and propulsion system (2 of 9), then Electrical system (1) and Electronic stability control (ESC) (1).

Is the 2015 Audi A5 more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2014 A5 has 29 complaints, 0 per year, and the 2016 has 7 complaints, 0 per year. The 2015 has more complaints per year than the 2014. The 2015 has more complaints per year than the 2016.

Has the 2015 Audi A5 been recalled?

The 2015 Audi A5 has 3 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2015 Audi A5?

Owners have filed 9 complaints about the 2015 Audi A5 with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2015 Audi A5 get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2015 Audi A5 is 24.7 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What body styles does the F5 Audi A5 offer?

Coupe, Cabriolet, and Sportback depending on market and year.

What oil does an Audi A5 take?

8T 2.0T uses Audi/VW-approved 5W-40/5W-30/0W-40/0W-30 (~4.9 qt); F5 2.0T commonly lists 5W-40 (~5.5 qt).

What does recall 18V-229 cover on the A5?

Certain 2013-2017 A5 Cabriolet and A5 Sedan vehicles (with Q5, A4, and A6 also listed) with 2.0L TFSI engines—see the NHTSA campaign for the defect and remedy.