Infiniti Q60 vs Audi A5
Head-to-head reliability comparison from 526real NHTSA consumer complaints. Year-by-year breakdown, shared problems, crash & fire rates.
Which is more reliable, Infiniti Q60 or Audi A5?
Verdict from 526 NHTSA complaints
Audi A5 wins this comparison overall. Audi A5 comes out ahead on 2 of 4 reliability metrics — including a 52% lower complaint rate.
Head-to-Head Metrics
Lower is better on every metric. Bar length = relative magnitude. ✓ = winner.
Within 5% — statistical tie
Audi A5 wins by 52%
Within 5% — statistical tie
Audi A5 wins by 1343%
NHTSA Crash Test Ratings
Official NCAP star ratings — government crash test data. Most recent rated model year.
Infiniti Q60
2021 model yearAudi A5
2025 model yearNot yet rated by NHTSA NCAP.
Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP). Lower star = higher injury risk in that crash type.
Complaint Volume — Year by Year
Sales-volume data not available for both models — showing raw complaint counts. Higher-volume models will appear higher even when reliability is comparable.
Most Reported Problems
Top component complaints for each model. Identical bar lengths = both have the same recurring issue.
Year-by-Year Head-to-Head
Lower is better. Click either model column to see that year's full breakdown.
Frequently Asked Questions
Infiniti Q60 vs Audi A5 — the most common buyer questions, answered from NHTSA data.
Which is more reliable, the Infiniti Q60 or the Audi A5?
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Audi A5 wins this comparison overall. Audi A5 comes out ahead on 2 of 4 reliability metrics — including a 52% lower complaint rate. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation via VinItel.
Should I buy a Infiniti Q60 or a Audi A5?
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On reliability data alone, the Audi A5 is the safer bet — but the actual condition of the specific car matters far more than the model average. Check the VIN of any vehicle you're considering for accident history, title issues, and odometer rollbacks.
What problems do the Infiniti Q60 and Audi A5 share?
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Top complaints for the Infiniti Q60: Engine Problems, Airbags, Steering Defects. Top complaints for the Audi A5: Electrical Faults, Engine Problems, Airbags. Source: NHTSA via VinItel.
Which has fewer NHTSA complaints, the Infiniti Q60 or the Audi A5?
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Across all model years, the Infiniti Q60 has 106 NHTSA complaints and the Audi A5 has 420. Normalized for sales volume (complaints per 10,000 vehicles sold), the Audi A5 has the lower complaint rate. Raw counts can mislead — a 2× more popular model will naturally collect 2× more complaints. Detailed normalized comparison: vinitel.com/stats/nhtsa-complaints/compare/infiniti/q60/vs/audi/a5
Which is safer in a crash, the Infiniti Q60 or the Audi A5?
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Crash-involvement rate from NHTSA complaints: Infiniti Q60 4.7% vs Audi A5 3.1% — the Audi A5 has the lower crash rate. NHTSA NCAP star ratings (frontal, side, rollover) for both models are also shown on the comparison page. Note: the per-VIN history matters more than the model average — a salvage-title car of any model carries higher crash exposure than the median.
Does the Infiniti Q60 or the Audi A5 have more fires?
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Fire-involvement rate based on NHTSA complaints: Infiniti Q60 0.00% vs Audi A5 1.20%. The Infiniti Q60 has the lower reported fire rate. Fire complaints are a relatively rare but important safety signal — they often correlate with electrical-system or fuel-system defects. Check specific recall campaigns at vinitel.com/stats/nhtsa-complaints/infiniti/q60 and vinitel.com/stats/nhtsa-complaints/audi/a5
What years of the Infiniti Q60 are worse than the Audi A5?
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The comparison page renders a year-by-year head-to-head table — for each model year (where both models have data), it shows complaint count or per-10K rate side by side and marks which model fares better that year. Buyers cross-shopping a specific model year should always check the year-level VinItel pages: vinitel.com/stats/nhtsa-complaints/infiniti/q60/{year} and vinitel.com/stats/nhtsa-complaints/audi/a5/{year}.
Where does this Infiniti Q60 vs Audi A5 comparison data come from?
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All complaint, crash, fire, and fatality data comes from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) consumer-complaint database — the same source insurance regulators and the federal government use. NCAP star ratings come from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program crash tests. Sales-volume normalization (per 10K sold) uses US annual vehicle sales. Data refreshes every 6 hours. Source: NHTSA via VinItel.
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Comparison data refreshed 2026-05-04 from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.·Source: NHTSA ODI
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