2008 Audi A5 Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2008 Audi A5.

< older2009
Complaints
6
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Fatalities
Recalls
2

Worst 2008 Audi A5 Problems

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

#12 complaints

AIR BAGS

Avg mileage:35,000 mi
#21 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:35,000 mi
#31 complaints

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Avg mileage:46,300 mi
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2008 Audi A5.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
AIR BAGS235,000 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM135,000 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING146,300 mi
SERVICE BRAKES135,000 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1100,000 mi

Recalls for 2008 Audi A5

2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~16,762 vehicles.

16V376000AIR BAGS
~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.

16V376000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
~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.

Other Audi A5 Years

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