2023 Audi A5
Hybrid Midsize car
The 2023 Audi A5 is sold in the U.S. as a hybrid midsize car with 4 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the A5 Sportback quattro, is EPA-rated at 28 mpg combined. NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year so far (Safety Signal A). Owners have filed 8 complaints, most often about tires.
Specs & fuel economy (EPA)
| Configuration | Powertrain | Drive | Engine / motor | City | Hwy | Comb | Annual fuel* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A5 Sportback quattro | Hybrid | AWD | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo + 14V Li-Ion | 24 | 33 | 28 | $2,750 |
| A5 Coupe quattro | Hybrid | AWD | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo + 14V Li-Ion | 24 | 32 | 27 | $2,850 |
| A5 Sportback S-Line quattro | Hybrid | AWD | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo + 14V Li-Ion | 24 | 32 | 27 | $2,850 |
| A5 Cabriolet quattro | Hybrid | AWD | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo + 14V Li-Ion | 24 | 31 | 26 | $3,000 |
*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year and EPA reference fuel/electricity prices. Source: fueleconomy.gov vehicle records.
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Recalls (0)
No NHTSA recall campaigns are on file for the 2023 Audi A5. New campaigns appear here within a week of NHTSA posting them.
Owner complaints
8 complaints filed
0 involved a crash, 0 a fire, 0 injuries, 0 deaths reported by owners.
Filed by year — 2024: 5 · 2025: 3
Most-cited components
- Tires — 4
- Forward Collision Avoidance — 3
- Wheels — 2
- Back Over Prevention — 1
- Air Bags — 1
Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.
Crash ratings
NHTSA has not published 5-Star crash ratings for this model year.
Other A5 model years
2027 A5
0 recalls · 0 complaints
A2026 A5
0 recalls · 1 complaints
B2025 A5
2 recalls · 9 complaints
A2024 A5
0 recalls · 8 complaints
B2022 A5
2 recalls · 7 complaints
D2021 A5
5 recalls · 7 complaints
D2020 A5
4 recalls · 60 complaints
C2019 A5
3 recalls · 12 complaints
F2018 A5
6 recalls · 37 complaints
D2017 A5
3 recalls · 2 complaints
F2016 A5
3 recalls · 7 complaints
Sources & method
Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.
EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records (ids 45659, 45647, 45658, 45648). Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.