2017 Audi A5

Routine

No owner complaints are on file for this vehicle. It has been recalled 2 times.

2 safety recalls

Part 573 reports

Engine and Engine Cooling › Cooling System18V229000

Filed Apr 11, 2018342,867 vehiclesVolkswagen Group Of America, Inc.

Defect. 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-circuit from moisture within the pump.

Risk. A blocked pump or a short-circuited pump can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy. Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the pumps, free of charge. The recall began September 14, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number's for this recall is 19N3/19N4. Note: This recall is in additional to the coolant pump software update applied as a remedy under recall 17V002.

Engine and Engine Cooling › Cooling System17V002000

Filed Jan 3, 2017342,867 vehiclesVolkswagen Group Of America, Inc.

Defect. 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.

Risk. If the coolant pump overheats, it can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy. Audi will notify owners, and dealers will update the software so that the power supply to the coolant pump is deactivated if the pump becomes blocked with debris, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin February 20, 2017. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 19M1.

Across model years

Worst on record: 2020

Year	Complaints	Recalls	Fires	Deaths	Assessment
2026	1	0	0	0	Routine
2025	8	2	0	0	Routine
2024	8	0	0	0	Routine
2023	8	0	0	0	Routine
2022	7	2	0	0	Routine
2021	8	5	0	0	Routine
2020	60	4	0	1	Fatalities reported
2019	12	3	0	0	Routine
2018	38	6	0	0	Routine
2017 — this page	0	2	0	0	Routine
2016	7	3	0	0	Routine
2015	8	3	0	0	Routine
2014	28	3	0	0	Routine
2013	35	3	2	0	Routine
2012	22	0	1	0	Routine
2011	25	0	0	0	Routine
2010	34	0	0	0	Routine
2009	11	1	0	0	Routine
2008	5	1	0	0	Routine

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Reading this record

No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.

Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.

Most recent recall on file: Apr 11, 2018. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.