2010 Audi A5 Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2010 Audi A5. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 37 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“The contact owns a 2010 audi a5. The contact stated while driving 30 mph, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was informed that the failure could be related to the catalytic converter, but a diagnostic test was not performed. The vehicle…”
“I bought the car used and within the first month of purchase and to start putting an additional 1qt of oil on every 1000 miles...now few mints later I have to do that more often on every 500miles... And recently I had to add cooling and now this has been an new issue... My mechanic told me this is…”
“Car runs out of engine oil within 2 to 3 weeks of oil change, I have changed the oil three times over the course of 2.5 months.”
“Car runs out of engine oil within 2 to 3 weeks of oil change, I have changed the oil three times over the course of 2.5 months.”
“When there is significant moisture in the air the turn signals do not work properly. An intended right turn signal will cause the left signal to fire instead, but it will also erratically fire the right turn signal. The issue tends to reduce in frequency the longer the car is running. I read on an…”
“The tire tread separated completely from the sidewalls, on both sides. There was no indication of any issues, low pressure, pulling etc. I was driving on the highway, car driving normal. I started to hear a pulsating vibration sound like a wheel bearing. I let off the gas to slow down a bit and…”
“While driving on the interstate my car stalled nearly coming to a complete stop, the engine light came on and I was smelling gasoline so I had to bring it to the nearest mechanic and there it was diagnosed as a fuel injector leaking with multiple cylinder misfire detected. As there is an extended…”
“In the beginning of the week I noticed some unusual behavior with my car, whenever I slowed down to make a turn or to pull up in a garage I felt the car loosing power as if it was about to go off, I will then have to press on the accelerator to give it power and keep it going which was not the…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2010 Audi A5 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.