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2016 Audi A5: problems, recalls and fuel economy
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Owners have filed 9 complaints about the 2016 Audi A5 with NHTSA, and it has 3 recalls. We don't rate it yet: a rating needs sales figures to turn complaints into rates.
Owner complaints
9
filed with NHTSA
Recalls
3
on record
Fuel economy
26 mpg
best version, EPA combined
Fuel, 5 years
$7,846
12,000 mi a year, $3.40/gal
What owners complain about most
Engines and fuel economy
| Version | Drive | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| Manual 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | All-Wheel Drive | 26 mpg |
| Automatic (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | All-Wheel Drive | 24 mpg |
| Automatic (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | All-Wheel Drive | 24 mpg |
Recalls
Engine And Engine Cooling › Cooling SystemApr 11, 2018 · campaign 18V229000
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Audi A5 Cabriolet, A5 Sedan and Audi Q5 vehicles, 2012-2015 Audi A6 vehicles and 2013-2016 Audi A4 Sedan and A4 allroad vehicles. These vehicles, equipped with 2.0l Turbo FSI engines, have an electric coolant pump that can either become blocked with debris from the cooling system causing it to overheat or can short-circu
Electrical System › WiringOct 5, 2017 · campaign 17V622000
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Audi A5 Coupe, A5 Cabriolet, A4 Sedan, A4 Allroad and Q5 vehicles. Contact corrosion within the electrical connector for the auxiliary heater may cause the heater wires to overheat or melt.
Engine And Engine Cooling › Cooling SystemJan 3, 2017 · campaign 17V002000
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Audi A5, A5 Cabriolet and Q5 vehicles, 2013-2016 Audi Allroad and Audi A4 vehicles and 2012-2015 Audi A6 vehicles. These vehicles, equipped with 2.0l Turbo FSI engines, have an electric coolant pump that can be blocked with debris from the cooling system, resulting in the pump overheating.
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Other years of the Audi A5
| Year | Reliability |
|---|---|
| 2027 | Not rated yet |
| 2026 | Not rated yet |
| 2025 | Not rated yet |
| 2024 | Not rated yet |
| 2023 | Not rated yet |
| 2022 | Not rated yet |
| 2021 | Not rated yet |
| 2020 | Not rated yet |
| 2019 | Not rated yet |
| 2018 | Not rated yet |
| 2017 | Not rated yet |
| 2016 | Not rated yet |
| 2015 | Not rated yet |
Questions people ask
What problems does the 2016 Audi A5 have?
Owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA: engine & cooling (3), transmission & drivetrain (2), steering (1). We don't rate it yet, so this count isn't a reliability score: popular cars get more complaints.
How many recalls does the 2016 Audi A5 have?
3 recalls on record with NHTSA.
What gas mileage does the 2016 Audi A5 get?
Up to 26 mpg combined (EPA), depending on the engine.