What are the worst Audi A5 years?

Based on NHTSA owner complaints per year on the road, the worst Audi A5 year is 2020 - complaint rates far above this model's median. The years with the fewest problems relative to time on the road: 2009, 2015, 2016, 2017.

Audi A5: best and worst years

Every model year, ranked by owner complaints reported to NHTSA relative to time on the road. Click a year for its problems, recalls and trouble codes.

Years to avoid: 2020

Complaint rates far above this model's median, even after adjusting for time on the road.

Held up best: 2009, 2015, 2016, 2017

The fewest complaints relative to years on the road - at most half the model's median rate.

20218 complaints · 5 recalls 2020worst year60 complaints · 4 recalls 201912 complaints · 3 recalls 201838 complaints · 6 recalls 2017solid year2 complaints · 3 recalls 2016solid year7 complaints · 3 recalls 2015solid year9 complaints · 3 recalls 201429 complaints · 3 recalls 201338 complaints · 3 recalls 201236 complaints · 2 recalls 201139 complaints · 2 recalls 201050 complaints · 2 recalls 2009solid year11 complaints · 1 recalls

Ranked by complaints per year on the road (age capped at 12 years), so older years do not lead just because they have been around longer. Years under 3 years old are not judged - they have not had time to show their problems. Rates are relative to this model only and are not adjusted for sales volume.