2015 Audi A5 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Wheels (1) · Visibility (1) · Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal (1)
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Safety recalls (3)
Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System 2018-04-11 · campaign 18V229000 · 342,867 vehicles
Defect: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Audi A5 Cabriolet, A5 Sedan and Audi Q5 vehicles, 2012-2015 Audi A6 vehicles and 2013-2016 Audi A4 Sedan and A4 allroad vehicles. These vehicles, equipped with 2.0l Turbo FSI engines, have an electric coolant pump that can either become blocked with debris from the cooling system causing it to overheat or can short-circuit from moisture within the pump.
Risk: A blocked pump or a short-circuited pump can increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the pumps, free of charge. The recall began September 14, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number's for this recall is 19N3/19N4. Note: This recall is in additional to the coolant pump software update applied as a remedy under recall 17V002.
Electrical System:wiring 2017-10-05 · campaign 17V622000 · 216,913 vehicles
Defect: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Audi A5 Coupe, A5 Cabriolet, A4 Sedan, A4 Allroad and Q5 vehicles. Contact corrosion within the electrical connector for the auxiliary heater may cause the heater wires to overheat or melt.
Risk: The melted wires can increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the auxiliary heater and, as necessary, update the software, free of charge. The Recall began November 27, 2017. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 80C5 and 80C6.
Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System 2017-01-03 · campaign 17V002000 · 342,867 vehicles
Defect: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Audi A5, A5 Cabriolet and Q5 vehicles, 2013-2016 Audi Allroad and Audi A4 vehicles and 2012-2015 Audi A6 vehicles. These vehicles, equipped with 2.0l Turbo FSI engines, have an electric coolant pump that can be blocked with debris from the cooling system, resulting in the pump overheating.
Risk: If the coolant pump overheats, it can increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: Audi will notify owners, and dealers will update the software so that the power supply to the coolant pump is deactivated if the pump becomes blocked with debris, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin February 20, 2017. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 19M1.
Service bulletins (922)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-25 · TSB_2083409_1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin states that technicians are required to report to the manufacturer when a vehicle has flooded, and specify the height to which the vehicle has been flooded.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-25 · TSB_2052680_2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information for reporting safety related information to the manufacturer.
Steering 2026-09-22 · TSB_2074846_5 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information about vibrations and rotational steering vibrations.
Visibility/Wiper 2026-09-22 · TSB_2020552_15 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides service information regarding exterior glass cleaning.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-15 · TSB_2030471_9 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information when the license plate mounting bracket threded inserts are stripped.
Structure:body 2026-09-08 · TSB_2068999_5 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this tsb describes a corrosion issue due to outside influence and the prohibition of warranty in these cases.
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What owners report
2025-08-09 · Unknown Or Other“after purchasing the vehicle on 8/2/25, i discovered it had outstanding safety recalls that were neither addressed nor disclosed by the dealership at the time of sale. i have since taken steps to fix these safety issues, but the dealer’s failure to inform me or resolve the recalls before the sale put me at unnecessary risk. i urge the nhtsa to revi…”
2023-02-23 · Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal · 25,000 mi“the contact owns a 2015 audi a5. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle hesitated while accelerating. the vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. the dealer informed the contact that the vehicle was operating as designed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufact…”
2021-08-10 · Unknown Or Other“the water pump system is leaking, and also the after water pump is malfunctioning. i was in danger when driving and the "turn off engine and check coolant levels" warning light message turned on. the engine was very hot and i was at risk of a fire. the issue has been confirmed by an auto repair shop for audis, that was close to me. they sent me a d…”
2020-10-01 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 45,000 mi“check engine light came on while vehicle was in motion on an interstate highway. it later went off while driving on city streets. dealer advised that fuel hose needed replacement at cost of $1,198. dealer stated there was a flaw in the original hose and that a replacement kit must be installed. dealer advised that this is a dangerous situation …”
2019-08-12 · Visibility“i purchased my vehicle in orlando, fl back in april and during the test drive it was discussed with the seller noises in reference to the panoramic sunroof. i live in tampa, fl and was informed by the audi south/orlando dealership i could make an appointment with a dealer locally to fix the issue. i made an appointment and was informed the glass w…”
2018-06-14 · Unknown Or Other · 25,000 mi“nhtsa recall # 18v229 - (audi recall 19n4) no action available at this point nor clarification to keep the car outside not in garage - it's a convertible, so outside storage can damage top..…”
2016-10-01 · Wheels · 9,000 mi“low profile tires on audi a5 cab are not designed robust enough to handle road. it has been a nightmare with excessive tire and wheel damage. i do not recommend you purchase this car. audi will blame the roads and the driver. these are not normal incidents. four flat tires and three damaged wheels in less than 15 months. safety becomes an issue …”
2015-11-24 · Exterior Lighting · 1 mi“i'd like to point out that regular lights on this (and many other latest german vehicles) are overly bright, in excess of the regular high beams, and blinding to the oncoming traffic…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.