{"id":"2019_audi_a5","make":"Audi","make_slug":"audi","model":"A5","model_slug":"a5","year":2019,"url":"/audi/a5/2019/","pts":["gas"],"configs":[{"id":40867,"model":"A5 Cabriolet quattro","pt":"gas","drive":"All-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (AM-S7)","cyl":4,"displ":2.0,"eng":"SIDI","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":23,"hwy":34,"comb":27,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Premium","vclass":"Subcompact Cars","co2":328,"fe_score":6,"ghg_score":6,"fuel_cost":2850,"save_spend":-3000,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"VGA","modified":"Tue Feb 26 00:00:00 EST 2019"},{"id":40873,"model":"A5 Sportback quattro","pt":"gas","drive":"All-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (AM-S7)","cyl":4,"displ":2.0,"eng":"SIDI","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":23,"hwy":34,"comb":27,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Premium","vclass":"Midsize Cars","co2":328,"fe_score":6,"ghg_score":6,"fuel_cost":2850,"save_spend":-3000,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"VGA","modified":"Tue Feb 26 00:00:00 EST 2019"},{"id":40866,"model":"A5 quattro","pt":"gas","drive":"All-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (AM-S7)","cyl":4,"displ":2.0,"eng":"SIDI","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":23,"hwy":34,"comb":27,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Premium","vclass":"Subcompact Cars","co2":328,"fe_score":6,"ghg_score":6,"fuel_cost":2850,"save_spend":-3000,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"VGA","modified":"Tue Feb 26 00:00:00 EST 2019"}],"vclass":"Subcompact Cars","segment":"Compact car","recalls":[{"campaign":"22V034000","component":"SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY","mfr":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","reported":"2022-01-26","owner_notified":"2022-03-03","units":31058,"summary":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Audi A5 Sportback, RS5 Coupe, RS5 Sportback, S5 Sportback, 2020-2021 A4 Allroad, A4 Sedan, A5 Cabriolet, A5 Coupe, A6 Allroad, A6 Sedan, A7, A8, Q5, S4 Sedan, S5 Coupe, S5 Cabriolet, S6 Sedan, S7, S8, SQ5, 2021 Q5 Sportback, Q7, Q8, RS6 Avant, RS7, RSQ8, SQ5 Sportback, SQ7, and SQ8 vehicles.  The rear axle alignment may not have been inspected after the repairs for Recall 21V-295 (42L1) were performed.","consequence":"Rear axle misalignment may cause premature or uneven tire wear, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will inspect the rear axle, adjust the alignment as necessary, and replace any prematurely or unevenly worn tires, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed March 3, 2022.  Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834.  Audi's number for this recall is 42L5.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"42L5","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"21V874000","component":"SEATS","mfr":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","reported":"2021-11-10","owner_notified":"2022-01-07","units":208332,"summary":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2017-2020 A4 Allroad, A4 Sedan, 2018-2019 RS5 Coupe, 2019 RS5 Sportback, 2018-2020 A5 Cabriolet, A5 Coupe, A5 Sportback, S4 Sedan, S5 Cabriolet, S5 Coupe, and Audi S5 Sportback vehicles.  The cable connecting the seat heater to the Passenger Occupant Detection System (PODS) may have a contact fault, causing the software to misdiagnose a malfunction and disable the passenger air bag.","consequence":"A disabled passenger air bag increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will replace the connecting cable and either the heating mat or entire seat cover, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed January 7, 2022.  Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834.  Audi's number for this recall is 74E3.  This recall is an expansion of Recall 19V-547 (74D9).  Vehicles previously repaired under 19V-547 will need to return for the new remedy.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"74E3","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"21V295000","component":"SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY","mfr":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","reported":"2021-04-26","owner_notified":"2021-06-04","units":40993,"summary":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021 Q7, Q8, Q5 Sportback, SQ5 Sportback, RS6 Avant, RS7, RS Q8, 2020-2021 Audi S6 sedan, Q5, A8, S8, A7, A6 Allroad, A5 Cabriolet, A4 sedan, A4 Allroad, SQ5, S7, A6 sedan, S5 coupe, S4 sedan, S5 Cabriolet, A5 coupe, 2019-2021 RS5 coupe, A5 Sportback, S5 Sportback, RS5 Sportback vehicles.  The lock nut on the trailing arm of the rear axle may break due to stress corrosion.","consequence":"A broken lock nut may misalign the rear axle, causing a loss of control and increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will replace the lock nuts and, if necessary, the associated bolts, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed June 4, 2021.  Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834.  Audi's number for this recall is 42L1.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"42L1","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"}],"recall_count":3,"critical_count":0,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":76,"grade":"C","complaints":{"count":12,"crash":1,"fire":0,"injured":0,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Vehicle Speed Control",4],["Steering",3],["Forward Collision Avoidance",2],["Electrical System",2],["Structure",1],["Suspension",1]],"by_year":{"2019":2,"2020":1,"2021":3,"2022":3,"2023":1,"2024":1,"2025":1},"excerpts":[["2025-01-21","Electrical System","I drive an 2019 Audi A5 and there is a terrible Auto start/stop malfunction and cruise control malfunction that has made this car unsafe to drive. The Auto start is featured on the A5 to \"save gas,\" but however malfunctions and cuts off while driving or coming to a stop. Tonight on 1/21/2025 at 1:44 am it did just that\u2026"],["2024-05-08","Electrical System","The contact owns a 2019 Audi A5. The contact stated while starting the vehicle and shifting into reverse(R), the message \"SOS System Deactivated\" was displayed, and the rearview camera became inoperable. The contact shifted to park(P) and shifted back to reverse(R); however, the failure persisted. The contact stated up\u2026"],["2023-01-04","Steering","Hello, I was driving down highway at 55mph when my Electric Power steering Failed suddenly. I almost crashed to the barrier as I was in the passing lane. My steering failure message popped up on my instrument cluster and steering wheel became stiff. I had my mom and niece in the vehicle with me. This vehicle could had \u2026"]]},"investigations":[],"ncap":[{"desc":"4 DR AWD","overall":5,"frontal":4,"side":5,"rollover":5,"rollover_risk":0.099,"seats":4,"fcw":"Standard","ldw":"Optional","aeb":"No","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null}],"popularity":999,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":27,"ncap":5,"complaints":12},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 02:56 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}