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2016 Audi A5

Verified July 23, 2026Sources: NHTSA · EPA · vPIC

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Safety
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not rated
Recalls
3
on record
MPG
—
combined

Open recalls on record

3 safety recalls. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer — check the VIN before you buy.

Recalls3
Complaints7
Safety
Fuel

Vehicle Summary

2016 Audi A5

3 recalls
7 complaints

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Safety record at a glance

Recall campaigns
3
Owner complaints
7
Complaints citing a crash
0

These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalised by how many of these vehicles are on the road, so a model that sold in large numbers will tend to show more of everything. We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.

3 Recalls on Record

These recalls have been issued by the manufacturer. Contact any authorized dealer to verify they have been completed — repairs are free.

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Safety recalls

3 NHTSA campaigns affecting this model year.

  • 17V622000high

    Wiring harness issue

    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. Contact corrosion within the electrical connector for the auxiliary heater may cause the heater wires to overheat or melt.

  • 17V002000high

    Engine issue

    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 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.

  • 18V229000high

    Engine issue

    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 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.

Consumer complaints

7 owner reports filed with NHTSA.

7
Total
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries

Most reported components

  • ENGINE3
  • OTHER1
  • STRUCTURE1
  • ELECTRICAL1
  • STEERING1

Normal Range

7 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA.

Most reported problems

engine problems (stalling, power loss, warning lights)3
miscellaneous issues1
body/structure issues (rust, door problems, trim)1

Specifications & ratings

Specifications

Body class
Unknown
Drive type
Unknown
Engine
0L 0-cyl
Fuel type
Unknown
Transmission
Unknown
Seats
0

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Common problems

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118 owner complaints analysed

Systems recalled

Safety timeline

Full timeline
  1. Recall

    Recall 18V229000

    A blocked pump or a short-circuited pump can increase the risk of a fire.

  2. Recall

    Recall 17V622000

    The melted wires can increase the risk of a fire.

  3. Recall

    Recall 17V002000

    If the coolant pump overheats, it can increase the risk of a fire.