2026 Audi A5 owner complaints
Most named: forward collision avoidance
4 of 9 complaints
Owner complaints to the US safety agency (NHTSA), 2026 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Forward collision avoidance | 4 | 44% |
| Electrical system | 2 | 22% |
| Structure | 2 | 22% |
| Back-over prevention | 1 | 11% |
| Engine | 1 | 11% |
| Tires | 1 | 11% |
Complaints by model year
Rivals, 2026
| Rival | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Cadillac CT5 | 5 |
| Dodge Charger | 2 |
| BMW 3 Series | 1 |
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class | 0 |
| Toyota Mirai | 0 |
| Audi S3 | 0 |
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
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