2020 Audi A5 reliability record
Every consumer complaint and recall the U.S. government (NHTSA) has on file for the 2020 Audi A5 — the repair risk behind the ownership cost.
- NHTSA complaints
- 102
- 101 in the last 5 years
- Top problem area
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- 41 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 4
- see below
- Reported harm
- 3 reported crashes · 3 deaths
How this record compares
raw NHTSA counts, not defect ratesComplaint rank
#4,113
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs Audi median
-49
median 152 across 46 Audi records
Vs 2018-2022
-162
median 265 complaints in 474 records
Top component share
40%
Electrical System: 41 complaints
What owners report fails — 2020 Audi A5
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 41
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER 25
- BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS 14
- BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING 9
- SEAT BELTS 2
4 recalls on record for the 2020 Audi A5
- NHTSA 21V874000 · 2022 · AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION: A disabled passenger air bag increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
- NHTSA 22V034000 · 2022 · TIRES Rear axle misalignment may cause premature or uneven tire wear, increasing the risk of a crash.
- NHTSA 20V737000 · 2021 · EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS Without the scuff protection, the wires may become damaged during a rear crash, disabling the doors from being opened fr
- NHTSA 21V295000 · 2021 · SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE AS A broken lock nut may misalign the rear axle, causing a loss of control and increasing the risk of a crash.
Estimate the 5-year cost to own a 2020 Audi A5
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Open TCO calculatorThese are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 2020 Audi A5 units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Data as of 2026. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2020 Audi A5 reliable?
NHTSA has 102 consumer complaints on record for the 2020 Audi A5 and 4 recalls. The most-reported problem area is electrical system (41 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2020 Audi A5 units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2020 Audi A5?
Owners most often report problems with: electrical system (41), unknown or other (25), back over prevention: warnings (14), back over prevention: rearview system braking (9). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2020 Audi A5?
Ownership cost depends on your state taxes, insurance, fuel, and the maintenance the vehicle's reliability record implies. Use the CarOutlay 5-year TCO calculator to estimate the full cost including the repair risk this complaint record suggests.