Audi A5 — Years to Avoid

Which model years have the most problems and which are safe to buy.

Avoid These Years

2020 Audi A5

102 complaints (127% of segment average)

Main issue: Where I am currently living, speed is measured on the roads in km/h. My vehicle allows the speedometer digital display screen (Audi virtual cockpit) to be switched to display MPH or km/h. When working correctly, the speedometer should display the speed with digits and an analog simulation. The displ

Safe to Buy

2025 Audi A5

7 complaints — well below segment average

Excellent Reliability

2022 Audi A5

7 complaints — well below segment average

Excellent Reliability

2021 Audi A5

8 complaints — well below segment average

Excellent Reliability

2016 Audi A5

9 complaints — well below segment average

Excellent Reliability

2024 Audi A5

11 complaints — well below segment average

Excellent Reliability

2023 Audi A5

11 complaints — well below segment average

Excellent Reliability

2015 Audi A5

11 complaints — well below segment average

Excellent Reliability

2019 Audi A5

18 complaints — well below segment average

Excellent Reliability

2012 Audi A5

25 complaints — well below segment average

2011 Audi A5

27 complaints — well below segment average

2010 Audi A5

37 complaints — well below segment average

2014 Audi A5

38 complaints — well below segment average

2013 Audi A5

43 complaints — well below segment average

2018 Audi A5

46 complaints — well below segment average