2025 Audi A5 Problems, Recalls & Complaints
NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints for the 2025 Audi A5, and what to keep if your vehicle keeps going back to the shop.
Recall campaigns
2
NHTSA owner complaints as of November 6, 2026, from NHTSA's complaint data files.
9
Data last refreshed (Eastern time)
November 6, 2026
NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2025 A5 and 9 owner complaints; the most-reported component in owner complaints is electrical system, with 3 reports.
Counts come from NHTSA records for this model year and refresh daily. Complaints are unverified owner reports; one complaint can name more than one component.
Top Reported Problems
Owner complaints grouped by NHTSA component (top 8). Linked components open a page comparing models for that problem.
- FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL2
- STRUCTURE:BODY2
- FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS1
- TIRES1
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL1
- BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING1
2025 A5 Recall Records
Campaigns can apply only to specific configurations and production dates. Confirm whether your VIN is affected with NHTSA or the manufacturer.
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:RETRACTOR · 25V899000
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2025 SQ6 E-Tron, SQ6 Sportback E-Tron, Q6 Sportback E-Tron, A6, A5, A6 Sportback E-Tron, Q6 E-Tron, S5, and S6 Sportback E-Tron vehicles. The automatic locking retractor may fail to engage when a child seat is installed using the seat belt. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 208, "Occupant Crash Protection" and 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the right and left rear seat belt assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 16, 2026. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 69D8. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 23, 2025.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR · 25V638000
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2025 GTI, Golf R, Audi A5, A6 Sportback E-Tron, S5, S6 Sportback E-Tron, 2026 Q4 Sportback E-Tron, and Q4 E-Tron vehicles. The torsion bar in one or both front seat belt retractors may have been damaged during production.
Remedy: Dealers will replace one or both front seat belts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 30, 2025, and October 31, 2025. Owners may contact Audi at 1-800-253-2834 or Volkswagen at 1-800-893-5298. Audi's number for this recall is 69UM; Volkswagen’s number for this recall is 694T. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning September 26, 2025.
2025 A5 Service Bulletins
A service bulletin is a manufacturer's repair instruction to dealers. It is not a recall and does not by itself establish a defect or a claim.
Manufacturer communications filed with NHTSA for this model year, newest first. A bulletin may apply only to certain configurations. Source data refreshes daily.
| Number | Date | Component | Summary | NHTSA record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TSB_2083829_1 | Oct 30, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | This bulletin provides information when there is an electrical system fault; control unit for low-voltage power distrbution B1BF4F0. | 11039294 |
| TSB_2083828_1 | Oct 30, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | This bulletin provides information when a software update fails, and control unit J1194 cannot be reached; DTC U159600 in DA0009. | 11039293 |
| TSB_2083826_1 | Oct 29, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | This bulletin provides information when a yellow warning message appears with DTC C05EC00. | 11039292 |
| TSB_2083514_3 | Oct 29, 2026 | SUSPENSION | This bulletin provides informaiton when there are noises from the all-wheel drive coupling when corning. | 11039269 |
| TSB_2082226_5 | Oct 29, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | This bulletin is an aid for TSB2082223, combined software update 03.11.00/C (28.14/01) KD2*. | 11039251 |
| TSB_2078794_4 | Oct 29, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | This bulletin provides information when the digital key cannot be adapted. | 11039227 |
| TSB_2070568_7 | Oct 28, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | This bulletin provides informaiton on the use of the PICO-NVH tool (VAS 611 015). | 11039213 |
| TSB_2083113_2 | Oct 26, 2026 | STRUCTURE:BODY | This bulletin provides information when the rear lid does not open or close fully. | 11039263 |
| TSB_2080913_6 | Oct 26, 2026 | STRUCTURE:BODY | This bulletin provides information when the rear lid does not open or close fully; software version 0231 on DA 0046. | 11039243 |
| TSB_2081006_4 | Oct 22, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | This Pending Service Solution (PSS) requests that technicians enter a record in the PSS database when the Bluetooth/Audi smartphone interface connects slowly, or the connection… | 11039244 |
| TSB_2082976_3 | Oct 21, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | This bulletin provides information regarding the current top concerns being addressed by the Audi Digital Business Solutions (DBS) team. | 11039258 |
| SM 49-2026 | Oct 21, 2026 | SERVICE BRAKES | This special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed and only order the successor parts going forward. | 11039204 |
| TSB_2081477_8 | Oct 20, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | This bulletin provides an overview of the combined software updates for cluster 3; PPE/PPC. | 11039247 |
| TSB_2080517_5 | Oct 20, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | This bulletin provides information when the starter battery is discharged or malfunctioning. | 11039239 |
| TSB_2075199_3 | Oct 20, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | This bulletin proides service information when there is a prompt to take over the steering wheel (hands off detection). | 11039216 |
| TSB_2083709_1 | Oct 19, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | This bulletin provides information when there is an Audi pre sense warning, warning jolt, or brake intervention. | 11039284 |
| TSB_2083175_3 | Oct 19, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | This bulletin provides information when one or more electric exterior door handle cannot be reached after KD2* update. | 11039266 |
| TSB_2082388_2 | Oct 19, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | This bulletin provides information when the start/stop button is sticking or stiff. | 11039253 |
| TSB_2081098_4 | Oct 19, 2026 | ENGINE | This Pending Service Solution (PSS) requests that technicians enter a record into the PSS database when there is a power limit, plus the engine warning lamp is on; ECU. | 11039246 |
| TSB_2077443_4 | Oct 19, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | This service information bulletin provides information when the convernience opening does not work. | 11039218 |
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