Model year guide

2022 Audi A5

Recalls, most-reported problems, crash-test ratings, fuel economy and what a 2022 Audi A5 is worth — from official NHTSA and EPA data. 138 on record.

2022 Audi A5 — representative photo
Representative photo

2022 Audi A5 at a glance

Safety recalls2

Included: that car's specs and build sheet, model-year recall campaigns and a fair price.

2022 Audi A5 recalls 2

Equipment:electrical:infotainment:video (touch)screen/monitor/unit NHTSA Campaign #22V806000 · manufacturer #91Ei · 26/10/2022

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021-2022 AUDI A8, A6 Allroad, E-TRON Quattro, 2022 S3, RSQ8, RS7, RS6 Avant, Q8, Q7, Q3, E-TRON Sportback Quattro, S5 Cabriolet, E-TRON GT, S5 Sportback, A7, A6, A5 Sportback, A5 Cabriolet, A4, A4 Allroad, A3, S8, SQ7, SQ8, S6, and S4 vehicles. The infotainment main unit may become damaged internally when the vehicle is shut off, resulting in an inoperat…

Fix: Dealers will replace the infotainment main unit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 6, 2022. Owners may contact Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 91Ei.

Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera NHTSA Campaign #21V825000 · manufacturer #91CR · 20/10/2021

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021 Audi A8 and S8, 2022 Audi A5 Sportback, A4 Sedan, E-Tron GT, Q3, Q5, RS6 Avant, A3 Sedan, S5 Sportback, Q5 Sportback, Q7, Q8, RSQ8, SQ7, SQ8, and S3 Sedan vehicles. A software error may prevent the rear-view image from initially displaying when the vehicle begins to reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Moto…

Fix: Dealers will update the infotainment unit parameters, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 9, 2021. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 91CR.

Source: U.S. NHTSA, checked 11 Nov 2026. A campaign covers the model year; to see whether a particular car still needs the repair, check its VIN on NHTSA.gov or ask a franchised dealer.

Dimensions & weight

Length
185.0–187.4 in
Width
72.4–72.8 in
Height
53.9–54.3 in
Wheelbase
108.7–111.4 in
Curb weight
3,605–3,990 lb
Front track
62.6 in
Rear track
61.8 in

Manufacturer-reported figures for the 2022 Audi A5 — ranges cover the 3 body / drivetrain versions on record. Source: Transport Canada vehicle specifications via NHTSA.

Canadian recalls 3

Transport Canada recall campaigns for the 2022 Audi A5. Relevant if the car was first sold in, or imported from, Canada.

Tires

Issue: Certain tires may have a defect that could cause the tread to separate from the belts. If this happens, the tire could fail. Note: This recall only affects tires with date codes between 1921 and 3224. Safety Risk: A tire failure could cause a loss of control and increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Continental Tire will notify registered owners by mail to ad…

Transport Canada #2024487 · Aug 2024

Visual System

Issue: On certain vehicles, the infotainment main unit in the center console could fail. If this happens, the display screen will not turn on when you start the vehicle and the rearview camera image will not appear when backing up. Canadian regulations require the rearview image to display when the transmission is shifted into reverse. Safety Risk: A rearview camera image that…

Transport Canada #2022611 · Oct 2022

Engine

Issue: On certain vehicles, the engine control unit (ECU) may have an internal fault. As a result, the engine could stall suddenly while driving. Safety Risk: A sudden loss of engine power could increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Audi will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the engine control unit.

Transport Canada #2022266 · May 2022

Source: Transport Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Recalls Database.

About the Audi A5

The Audi A5 is a series of compact executive and grand touring coupé cars produced by the German automobile manufacturer Audi since June 2007. The A5 range also includes the coupe, cabriolet, and "Sportback"—a five-door liftback with a fastback roofline—derived from the Audi A4 saloon and estate models.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Describes the model line in general, not this model year specifically.

2022 Audi A5 vehicles on record

Other Audi A5 model years

2022 Audi A5 — frequently asked questions

Does the 2022 Audi A5 have any safety recalls?

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2022 Audi A5. Whether an individual car still needs a recall repair depends on its VIN — check it on NHTSA.gov or ask a franchised dealer. Recall repairs are done at no charge.

Sources: NHTSA (recalls, complaints, crash tests), U.S. EPA (fuel economy). Vehicle data only — CarLogs never shows owner information.