KnownCarProblems2020 Audi A5 Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 60 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Audi A5, most often about the electrical (68% of complaints). It is the most complained-about A5 model year since 2000 and has 4 recalls.
Most common 2020 Audi A5 problems
Electrical
41 complaints · 68%Other or unspecified
25 complaints · 42%Backup camera
15 complaints · 25%Parts named most often: warnings, rearview system braking.
Driver assistance
4 complaints · 7%Parts named most often: blind spot detection, warning, assist, warnings.
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2020 Audi A5 recalls
Wheels and tires: tires
Risk: Rear axle misalignment may cause premature or uneven tire wear, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the rear axle, adjust the alignment as necessary, and replace any prematurely or unevenly worn tires, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed march 3, 2022. Owners may contact audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 42l5.
Full defect summary
Volkswagen group of america, inc. (audi) is recalling certain 2019-2021 audi a5 sportback, rs5 coupe, rs5 sportback, s5 sportback, 2020-2021 a4 allroad, a4 sedan, a5 cabriolet, a5 coupe, a6 allroad, a6 sedan, a7, a8, q5, s4 sedan, s5 coupe, s5 cabriolet, s6 sedan, s7, s8, sq5, 2021 q5 sportback, q7, q8, rs6 avant, rs7, rsq8, sq5 sportback, sq7, and sq8 vehicles. The rear axle alignment may not have been inspected after the repairs for recall 21v-295 (42l1) were performed.
Air bags: front passenger
Risk: A disabled passenger air bag increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the connecting cable and either the heating mat or entire seat cover, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed january 7, 2022. Owners may contact audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 74e3. This recall is an expansion of recall 19v-547 (74d9). Vehicles previously repaired under 19v-547 will need to return for the new remedy.
Full defect summary
Volkswagen group of america, inc. (audi) is recalling certain 2017-2020 a4 allroad, a4 sedan, 2018-2019 rs5 coupe, 2019 rs5 sportback, 2018-2020 a5 cabriolet, a5 coupe, a5 sportback, s4 sedan, s5 cabriolet, s5 coupe, and audi s5 sportback vehicles. The cable connecting the seat heater to the passenger occupant detection system (pods) may have a contact fault, causing the software to misdiagnose a malfunction and disable the passenger air bag.
Suspension: non-powered axle assembly
Risk: A broken lock nut may misalign the rear axle, causing a loss of control and increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the lock nuts and, if necessary, the associated bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed june 4, 2021. Owners may contact audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 42l1.
Full defect summary
Volkswagen group of america, inc. (audi) is recalling certain 2021 q7, q8, q5 sportback, sq5 sportback, rs6 avant, rs7, rs q8, 2020-2021 audi s6 sedan, q5, a8, s8, a7, a6 allroad, a5 cabriolet, a4 sedan, a4 allroad, sq5, s7, a6 sedan, s5 coupe, s4 sedan, s5 cabriolet, a5 coupe, 2019-2021 rs5 coupe, a5 sportback, s5 sportback, rs5 sportback vehicles. The lock nut on the trailing arm of the rear axle may break due to stress corrosion.
Lights: tail lights
Risk: Without the scuff protection, the wires may become damaged during a rear crash, disabling the doors from being opened from the outside, causing a loss of hazard lights, and increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Audi will notify owners, and dealers will apply scuff protection, free of charge. The recall began january 21, 2021. Owners may contact audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 97eu.
Full defect summary
Volkswagen group of america, inc. (audi) is recalling certain 2021 audi rs5 sportback, 2020-2021 audi a5 sportback, and s5 sportback vehicles. The wiring harness for the rear lights could be missing the anti-abrasion protection in the area of the spare wheel well.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2020 Audi A5
- What are the most common problems with the 2020 Audi A5?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: electrical (41 complaints); other or unspecified (25 complaints); backup camera (15 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2020 Audi A5 have?
- 4 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from January 26, 2022 (wheels and tires). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2020 a bad year for the Audi A5?
- It is the most complained-about A5 model year since 2000, with 60 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.