Worst 2009 Audi A5 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
STRUCTURE:BODY
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2009 Audi A5.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 3 | — | — | 63,140 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 41,600 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 | — | — | 4,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 | — | — | 58,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 2 | — | — | 56,300 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 1 | — | — | 41,600 mi | |
| ENGINE | 1 | — | — | 71,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 4,500 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | 1 | — | — | 45,000 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 60,000 mi | |
| STEERING | 1 | — | — | 16,000 mi |
Recalls for 2009 Audi A5
2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~16,762 vehicles.
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.
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
Wider context: See the full Audi A5 reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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