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2020 Audi A5 Reliability & Recall Report

Based on 4 NHTSA recalls and 60 owner complaints. All data sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — free, no signup required.

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This is a known problem year for the Audi A5

The 2020 model year has significantly more owner complaints than average for this model. Consider a different year if possible.

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75/100

Good Choice — 2020 Audi A5

The 2020 Audi A5 has an acceptable safety and complaint profile with some areas to monitor. Review the open recalls and known problems below before buying.

4
NHTSA Recalls
4 recalls on record
60
Owner Complaints
Filed with NHTSA
1
Crashes + Injuries
In NHTSA complaints

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NHTSA Recalls — 2020 Audi A5 (4)

All recalls listed below must be repaired by an authorized Audi dealer at no charge to the owner.

🔧 Unknown Component
NHTSA #22V034000
🔧 Unknown Component
NHTSA #20V737000
🔧 Unknown Component
NHTSA #21V295000
🔧 Unknown Component
NHTSA #21V874000
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Most Common Problems — 2020 Audi A5

Based on 60 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. Bars show relative complaint frequency.

Electrical System
41
Unknown Or Other
14
Back Over Prevention
2
Equipment
1
Visibility
1
Air Bags
1
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Audi A5 — Complaints by Year

Spike in a year = known problem year. The 2020 model year is highlighted.

2014 29 complaints 2015 9 complaints 2016 7 complaints 2017 2 complaints 2018 6 complaints 2019 12 complaints 2020 60 complaints 2021 7 complaints 2022 0 complaints 2023 8 complaints 2024 0 complaints

⚠ Years to avoid: 2020 — These model years show significantly elevated complaint activity.

✅ Best model years: 2017, 2018, 2022 — Lowest complaint rates for this model.

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Frequently Asked Questions — 2020 Audi A5

Is the 2020 Audi A5 reliable?
Based on NHTSA data, the 2020 Audi A5 has 4 recalls and 60 owner complaints. This is generally considered a reliable model year.
How many recalls does the 2020 Audi A5 have?
The 2020 Audi A5 has 4 NHTSA recalls. Affected systems include: see recall details above. All recalls are repaired free at authorized dealers.
What are the most common problems with the 2020 Audi A5?
The most commonly reported problems for the 2020 Audi A5 are: Electrical System, Unknown Or Other, Back Over Prevention, Equipment. See the complaint breakdown above for full details.
Is the 2020 Audi A5 safe to buy?
The 2020 Audi A5 has some safety and reliability items to review before buying. Ensure all 4 recalls are completed at a dealer. A pre-purchase inspection by an independent mechanic is strongly recommended.
What year Audi A5 should I buy?
Based on NHTSA complaint data, the best years for the Audi A5 are: 2017, 2018, 2022. These show the lowest complaint rates. Years to avoid: 2020.
Data source: All recall and complaint data is sourced directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) public API. Data is cached and refreshed every 7 days. Recall and complaint counts reflect data available at the time of last cache update. For the most current recall status on a specific vehicle, enter the VIN above or visit NHTSA.gov/recalls.