Audi A5 review - Reliability & safety

While the A5 is a new model, there are quite a lot of carryover parts, including engines and gearboxes that have been tried and tested over the years. The old Audi A5 and closely-related A4 came 38th and 44th respectively in our 2024 Driver Power survey, which isn’t a bad showing. 

The Audi brand has some work to do, though, coming just 27th out of 32 manufacturers, with 21.3% of owners reporting a fault within the first year. It came middle of the pack in areas like rear legroom and styling, but quality was just 20th and a ranking of 29th for value is disappointing.

How safe is the Audi A5?

The Audi A5 certainly isn’t short of driver-assistance features, with up to 18 fitted depending on the trim level. Features like adaptive cruise control and a 360-degree camera view come as standard, and there’s also tech for pulling out of junctions and changing lanes safely. Stepping up to the Edition 1 trim adds extra safety systems like proactive passenger protection and a top-view camera.

What are the Audi A5 service intervals?

Audi usually recommends getting its cars serviced every 9,300 miles or every year, whichever comes first, but this can depend on the model and the specific service intervals for your car – it’s worth speaking to your Audi dealer to make sure you follow the correct schedule.

What is the warranty on the Audi A5?

Audi has a warranty that covers its cars for up to two years for an unlimited mileage cap, while the third year is also covered for up to 60,000 miles. That’s not particularly impressive by current standards, with many other manufacturers offering more comprehensive coverage. Premium marque Lexus gets the same warranty as parent brand Toyota, meaning your Lexus is covered for up to 10 years or 100,000 miles, so long as it’s serviced by an official Lexus dealer.