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We buy Audi A5s from every year, 2008–2020, running or not. Pick your year for specs, recalls and common problems, or get a free offer now. Towing is always free.

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Audi A5 by year

The A5 is a small car sold from 2008–2020 with engines including 3.2L 6-cyl and 2.0L 4-cyl. NHTSA lists 29 recalls and 285 owner complaints across these years.

Combined MPG by model year · line shows the most efficient version, shading the range across versions
1520253020082013201820202008: 20–21 MPG combined2009: 20 MPG combined2010: 21–26 MPG combined2011: 24–25 MPG combined2012: 24–25 MPG combined2013: 23–26 MPG combined2014: 23–26 MPG combined2015: 24–26 MPG combined2016: 24–26 MPG combined2017: 24–26 MPG combined2018: 27 MPG combined2019: 27 MPG combined2020: 26–27 MPG combined27 MPG
YearEnginesCombined MPGRecallsComplaints
2008 A53.2L 6-cyl20–2115
2009 A53.2L 6-cyl20111
2010 A52.0L 4-cyl, 3.2L 6-cyl21–26034
2011 A52.0L 4-cyl24–25025
2012 A52.0L 4-cyl24–25022
2013 A52.0L 4-cyl23–26335
2014 A52.0L 4-cyl23–26328
2015 A52.0L 4-cyl24–2638
2016 A52.0L 4-cyl24–2637
2017 A52.0L 4-cyl24–2620
2018 A52.0L 4-cyl27638
2019 A52.0L 4-cyl27312
2020 A52.0L 4-cyl26–27460

Specs from EPA fueleconomy.gov; recalls and complaints from NHTSA, retrieved October 2026.

Most common Audi A5 problems

Across all years, these are the components owners reported most often to NHTSA. If one of these failed on your A5, it can still be sold as-is.

  • Electrical System68
  • Engine55
  • Unknown or Other51
  • Air Bags44
  • Steering22
  • Back Over Prevention14

Selling a Audi A5: questions

How much is a junk Audi A5 worth?

It depends on the year, condition, which parts are still on it and current scrap prices. Newer, complete A5s with working engines and transmissions bring more; older or stripped ones are valued mostly for scrap and parts. Pick your year above or use the form for a free offer.

Do you buy Audi A5s that don't run?

Yes, from every model year we list (2008–2020), running or not, wrecked or stripped. Towing is always free.

Which Audi A5 year has the most complaints?

Among the years we cover, owners filed the most NHTSA complaints about the 2020 A5 (60). Across all years, the most-reported components were electrical system, engine and unknown or other.

Which Audi A5 year has the most recalls?

The 2018 A5 has the most NHTSA recalls of the years we cover, with 6. Open recalls don't stop you from junking a car.

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