Model year 2023 · Subcompact Cars, Midsize Cars

2023 Audi A5: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings

EPA rates the 2023 Audi A5 at 26–28 mpg combined across 4 versions. NHTSA lists 0 safety recalls and 8 owner complaints for this model year.

Safety recalls

0

EPA combined mpg

26–28

NHTSA overall rating

—

Recall file dated Oct 28, 2026 · EPA file dated Sep 29, 2026 · updated Oct 28, 2026, 7:36 AM EDT

Check your own car: enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls for that exact vehicle, and contact a Audi dealer to schedule the repair — safety recall repairs are free. The list below covers the whole model year, so not every recall applies to every car.

2023 Audi A5 recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 0 safety recalls for the 2023 Audi A5, newest first.

No recalls are listed for the 2023 Audi A5 in NHTSA's recall file as of Oct 28, 2026.

Recall summaries are written by NHTSA from manufacturers' defect reports. Dates are when NHTSA received the report.

2023 Audi A5 fuel economy by version

EPA city/highway/combined estimates for each engine, transmission and drive combination. Annual fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year (55% city, 45% highway) at EPA's current fuel-price assumptions; your cost will vary.

2023 Audi A5 EPA fuel economy
VersionEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCity/Hwy/CombFuel cost/yrCO2 g/mi
A5 Cabriolet quattro2.0L 4-cyl turbo hybridAutomatic 7-speedAll-Wheel DrivePremium24/31/26 mpg$3,150334
A5 Coupe quattro2.0L 4-cyl turbo hybridAutomatic 7-speedAll-Wheel DrivePremium24/32/27 mpg$3,050326
A5 Sportback quattro2.0L 4-cyl turbo hybridAutomatic 7-speedAll-Wheel DrivePremium24/33/28 mpg$2,950322
A5 Sportback S-Line quattro2.0L 4-cyl turbo hybridAutomatic 7-speedAll-Wheel DrivePremium24/32/27 mpg$3,050326

Source: FuelEconomy.gov (U.S. DOE and EPA), file dated Sep 29, 2026. Each version links to its FuelEconomy.gov record.

EPA estimates come from standardized lab tests so cars can be compared fairly; real-world mileage depends on speed, weather, load, tires and driving style.

2023 Audi A5 crash-test ratings

We did not find NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2023 Audi A5 (checked Oct 26, 2026). NHTSA does not test every model every year; see nhtsa.gov/ratings.

Star ratings compare vehicles of similar size and weight; a frontal rating for a large pickup is not directly comparable with one for a small car.

2023 Audi A5 owner complaints

Owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Audi A5, most recently on Jun 19, 2025. 0 mention a crash, 0 a fire, 0 injured people and 0 deaths. These are unverified reports; a complaint is not proof of a defect.

Most-cited components in 2023 Audi A5 complaints
Component named in complaintsMentions
Tires3
Forward collision avoidance: Automatic emergency braking2
Wheels2
Air bags1
Back over prevention: Automatic system braking1
Forward collision avoidance: Warnings1
Tires: Tread/belt1

Source: NHTSA consumer complaint files (complaints received since January 1, 2015). One complaint can name several components.

Had a safety problem with your vehicle? You can report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem.

Other Audi A5 model years

Audi A5 by model year
YearCombinedRecallsComplaintsOverall rating
2027 A526 mpg———
2026 A526 mpg01—
2025 A526–29 mpg295/5
2024 A527–30 mpg085/5
2022 A526–29 mpg27—
2021 A526–28 mpg585/5
2020 A526–27 mpg4605/5
2019 A527 mpg3125/5
2018 A527 mpg6385/5
2017 A524–26 mpg32—
2016 A524–26 mpg37—
2015 A524–26 mpg39—

All Audi A5 years compared · Decode a VIN

Other 2023 Audi models

Sources

  • Recalls: NHTSA recall flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010), dated Oct 28, 2026, plus a live check of api.nhtsa.gov in your browser.
  • Complaints: NHTSA consumer complaint flat files (COMPLAINTS_RECEIVED), counts only — we do not republish complaint text.
  • Crash tests: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings API.
  • Fuel economy: FuelEconomy.gov vehicles file (U.S. DOE and EPA), dated Sep 29, 2026.
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