2008 Audi A5 Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2008 Audi A5.

< older2009
Complaints
8
per 10K Sold
12.7
US Sales
6,282
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Fatalities
—
Recalls
1

Worst 2008 Audi A5 Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#12 complaints

Airbags

#22 complaints

Electrical Faults

#32 complaints

Brakes

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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2008 Audi A5.

Airbags
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Electrical Faults
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Brakes
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
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Headlight/Taillight Failures
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
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Read what owners actually reported to NHTSA for the 2008 Audi A5. Type a keyword (e.g. “transmission”, “stalling”, “brakes”) to filter.

Recalls for 2008 Audi A5

1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting ~8,381 vehicles.

16V376000Air Bags:frontal:sensor/control Module-inactive · Airbags
~8,381 affected

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 control units may corrode and fail.

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2008 Audi A5 — FAQ

Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.

Is the 2008 Audi A5 reliable?
Verdict: Below Average Complaints. The 2008 Audi A5 has 8 NHTSA complaints, 0 crash-related, and 1 recall campaign. The most common issue is Airbags with 2 complaints. Source: NHTSA via VinItel.
What are common problems with the 2008 Audi A5?
Top reported problems: Airbags (2 complaints); Electrical Faults (2 complaints); Brakes (2 complaints). Every complaint is filed by an owner with NHTSA — this is raw reported data, not editorial opinion.
Does the 2008 Audi A5 have any recalls?
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 8,381 vehicles. Recalls are free to fix at the dealer. Always verify by VIN whether the specific car you're looking at has had its recalls addressed.
Should I buy a 2008 Audi A5?
Fewer complaints than typical for this model. That's a good sign, but every individual car is different — the VIN still tells you what happened to this specific one.

Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.

Wider context: See the full Audi A5 reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.

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