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US recalls (2)
Equipment: electrical, infotainment
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021-2022 AUDI A8, A6 Allroad, E-TRON Quattro, 2022 S3, RSQ8, RS7, RS6 Avant, Q8, Q7, Q3, E-TRON Sportback Quattro, S5 Cabriolet, E-TRON GT, S5 Sportback, A7, A6, A5 Sportback, A5 Cabriolet, A4, A4 Allroad, A3, S8, SQ7, SQ8, S6, and S4 vehicles. The infotainment main unit may become damaged internally when the vehicle is shut off, resulting in an inoperative rearview camera display the next time the vehicle is started. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk and remedy
Risk: An inoperative rearview camera display reduces the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the infotainment main unit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 6, 2022. Owners may contact Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 91Ei.
Back over prevention: sensing system, camera
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021 Audi A8 and S8, 2022 Audi A5 Sportback, A4 Sedan, E-Tron GT, Q3, Q5, RS6 Avant, A3 Sedan, S5 Sportback, Q5 Sportback, Q7, Q8, RSQ8, SQ7, SQ8, and S3 Sedan vehicles. A software error may prevent the rear-view image from initially displaying when the vehicle begins to reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk and remedy
Risk: A rear-view camera that does not display an image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the infotainment unit parameters, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 9, 2021. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 91CR.
Canadian recalls (3)
Show 3 Canadian recalls
Tires
2024-08-21 · campaign 2024-487
Issue:
Certain tires may have a defect that could cause the tread to separate from the belts. If this happens, the tire could fail.
Note: This recall only affects tires with date codes between 1921 and 3224.
Safety Risk:
A tire failure could cause a loss of control and increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Actions:
Continental Tire will notify registered owners by mail to advise you of this problem. You should contact a Continental Tire dealer if you have tires with these date codes or if you need help inspecting them. All tires affected by this recall will be replaced.
For Audi owners, Audi will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to an Audi dealership to inspect and, if necessary, replace any affected tires.
Visual system
2022-10-26 · campaign 2022-611 · 880 vehicles
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the infotainment main unit in the center console could fail. If this happens, the display screen will not turn on when you start the vehicle and the rearview camera image will not appear when backing up. Canadian regulations require the rearview image to display when the transmission is shifted into reverse.
Safety Risk:
A rearview camera image that does not display could reduce a driver's ability to see behind the vehicle while backing up. This could increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Actions:
Audi will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the infotainment unit.
Engine
2022-05-23 · campaign 2022-266 · 64 vehicles
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the engine control unit (ECU) may have an internal fault. As a result, the engine could stall suddenly while driving.
Safety Risk:
A sudden loss of engine power could increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Actions:
Audi will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the engine control unit.
Owner complaints (7)
Owners filed 7 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Audi A5. Among 18 model years of this model, it ranks #15 for the most complaints (median 11).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Tires | 3 | |
| Forward collision avoidance | 1 | |
| Wheels | 1 | |
| Unknown or other | 1 | |
| Structure | 1 | |
| Power train | 1 | |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2022 Audi A5 version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| A5 Cabriolet quattro 2.0 L Automatic (AM-S7) | 23 | 31 | 26 | $3,150 |
| A5 Coupe quattro 2.0 L Automatic (AM-S7) | 24 | 31 | 27 | $3,050 |
| A5 Sportback S line quattro 2.0 L Automatic (AM-S7) | 24 | 31 | 27 | $3,050 |
| A5 Sportback quattro 2.0 L Automatic (AM-S7) | 26 | 34 | 29 | $2,850 |
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