Best Year to Buy a Audi A5

Reliability rankings across 15 model years, based on NHTSA owner complaints

Based on 15 model years of NHTSA complaint data, the 2017 Audi A5 is the most reliable year to buy with a Klunk Score of 100/100 ("Smooth Ride") and only 2 owner complaints. The 2020 model year is the least reliable with 60 complaints and a score of 84/100 ("Smooth Ride").

Best Year

2017

Klunk Score: 100/100 — Smooth Ride

Year to Avoid

2020

Klunk Score: 84/100 — Smooth Ride