Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2015 Audi a5 has 3 recalls, 9 complaints.
3
Recalls
9
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
18V229000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Audi A5 Cabriolet, A5 Sedan and Audi Q5 vehicles, 2012-2015 Audi A6 vehi...
17V622000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Audi A5 Coupe, A5 Cabriolet, A4 Sedan, A4 Allroad and Q5 vehicles. Cont...
17V002000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Audi A5, A5 Cabriolet and Q5 vehicles, 2013-2016 Audi Allroad and Audi A...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2015 Audi A5 C AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | After purchasing the vehicle on 8/2/25, I discovered it had outstanding safety recalls that were nei... |
| Feb 23, 2023 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | The contact owns a 2015 Audi A5. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the ... |
| Aug 9, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The water pump system is leaking, and also the after water pump is malfunctioning. I was in danger w... |
| Sep 4, 2020 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY. IT LATER WENT OFF ... |
| Apr 20, 2019 | VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE | I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE IN ORLANDO, FL BACK IN APRIL AND DURING THE TEST DRIVE IT WAS DISCUSSED WITH... |
| Jun 12, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | NHTSA RECALL # 18V229 - (AUDI RECALL 19N4) NO ACTION AVAILABLE AT THIS POINT NOR CLARIFICATION TO KE... |
| Oct 5, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17... |
| Sep 12, 2016 | WHEELS | LOW PROFILE TIRES ON AUDI A5 CAB ARE NOT DESIGNED ROBUST ENOUGH TO HANDLE ROAD. IT HAS BEEN A NIGHTM... |
| Nov 15, 2015 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I'D LIKE TO POINT OUT THAT REGULAR LIGHTS ON THIS (AND MANY OTHER LATEST GERMAN VEHICLES) ARE OVERLY... |