2025 Audi A5
Recalls, most-reported problems, crash-test ratings, fuel economy and what a 2025 Audi A5 is worth — from official NHTSA and EPA data. 16 on record.
2025 Audi A5 at a glance
Included: that car's specs and build sheet, model-year recall campaigns and a fair price.
2025 Audi A5 recalls 2
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) number…
Fix: 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…
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.
Fix: 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 …
Source: U.S. NHTSA, checked 13 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
Manufacturer-reported figures for the 2025 Audi A5 — ranges cover the 4 body / drivetrain versions on record. Source: Transport Canada vehicle specifications via NHTSA.
Investigations & service bulletins
Manufacturer service bulletins 53
Technical notes the manufacturer sent to dealers about known issues and fixes. Useful to mention to a mechanic — they are not recalls and repairs may not be covered. Showing the 10 most recent of 53.
This bulletin provides information when there are scratches, or a coating on the cover of the instrument cluster, or particles in the housing.
Bulletin A9024852073747_1 · Apr 2024This bulletin provides general information regarding outside air temperature readings.
Bulletin A9024842032113_9 · Apr 2024This bulletin provides information when the headlights do not turn off during daylight hours.
Bulletin A9424792063739_2 · Exterior Lighting · Apr 2024This bulletin provides information when there is noise from around the instrument cluster.
Bulletin A9024832059335_5 · Apr 2024This bulletin provides information when the Apple CarPlay connection is dropped repeatedly in short intervals.
Bulletin A9124992073629_1 · Equipment · Apr 2024This bulletin provides information for when there is noise when steering.
Bulletin A9424762073332_2 · Apr 2024This bulletin provides information for when DTC P0A7D00 is stored.
Bulletin A2724712067906_5 · Apr 2024This bulletin provides general troubleshooting for connection complaints related to Apple CarPlay.
Bulletin A9124942073582_1 · Apr 2024This bulletin provides information when the myAudi app gives the message "Remote Start Fails with Error, "Timestamp error has occurred".
Bulletin A9124962073585_1 · Apr 2024This bulletin provides information when there is binding or vibrations in tight turns in vehicles equipped with quattro Ultra.
Bulletin A3924602059057_8 · Power Train · Apr 2024Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, listed for the A5 CABRIOLET. Model-year data, not specific to one car.
Canadian recalls 3
Transport Canada recall campaigns for the 2025 Audi A5. Relevant if the car was first sold in, or imported from, Canada.
Seats And Restraints
Issue: On certain vehicles, the rear outboard seat belts may contain defective automatic locking retractors (ALR). As a result, the seat belts may not work properly to secure a child seat. Note: The vehicle's lower universal anchorage system (UAS) is not affected by this defect and may still be used to secure a child seat. Safety Risk: A seat belt that is used to secure a child…
Transport Canada #2025712 · Dec 2025Seats And Restraints
Issue: On certain vehicles, the front seat belt(s) may have been damaged during production. As a result, the seat belt(s) may not hold a person in place during a crash. Note: For the Q4 E-Tron model, this recall affects both Sportback and SUV models. Safety Risk: A seat belt that doesn't work properly could increase the risk of injury in a crash. Corrective Actions: The company…
Transport Canada #2025503 · Sep 2025Tires
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 2024Source: 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.
2025 Audi A5 vehicles on record
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