2021 Audi A5 owner complaints
Most named: electrical system
2 of 8 complaints
Owner complaints to the US safety agency (NHTSA), 2021 models. No crashes, fires or injuries in them.
Components named most often
A complaint can name more than one component.
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 2 | 25% |
| Other or not specified | 2 | 25% |
| Air bags | 1 | 13% |
| Engine | 1 | 13% |
| Forward collision avoidance | 1 | 13% |
| Transmission and drivetrain | 1 | 13% |
Complaints by model year
Rivals, 2021
| Rival | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class | 15 |
| BMW Z4 | 1 |
What this cannot tell you
Counts, not rates. Sales volume differs by model.
Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects.
Source: NHTSA complaints data (api.nhtsa.gov), public domain. Collected 2026-10-05.
- Two or more sources agree
- One source
- Model-level or estimate
- Sources differ