2018 Audi A5 safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
Not rated
NHTSA overall rating
2
complaints reporting a crash
0
complaints reporting fire
6
safety recall campaigns
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 2 report injuries (2 people injured). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2018 Audi A5 vehicles were involved in 12 fatal crashes with 5 occupant deaths in federal crash records. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Crash riskCable connecting the seat heater to the Passenger Occupant Detection System… · Nov 10, 2021
- Crash riskOxidation on the Passenger Occupant Detection System (PODS) connecting cable… · Jul 24, 2019
- Crash riskFront suspension fasteners may not have been sufficiently tightened during… · Dec 17, 2018
- Crash riskA passenger air bag module mounting screw may not have been sufficiently… · Nov 27, 2018
- Crash riskAffected vehicles were built with head curtain air bag assemblies that may not… · Dec 20, 2017
- Crash riskAluminum trim on the front and rear doors can come loose from around the door… · Oct 25, 2017