2016 Audi A5 Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2016 Audi A5.

20152018
Complaints
9
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Fatalities
Recalls
3

Worst 2016 Audi A5 Problems

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

#13 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:35,000 mi
#22 complaints

POWER TRAIN

Avg mileage:35,000 mi
#31 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2016 Audi A5.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
ENGINE335,000 mi
POWER TRAIN235,000 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1
STEERING1
STRUCTURE:BODY1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1

Recalls for 2016 Audi A5

3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~902,647 vehicles.

18V229000ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
~342,867 affected

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.

17V622000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
~216,913 affected

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.

17V002000ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
~342,867 affected

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.

Other Audi A5 Years

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