Electrical System Problems of Audi A5

Audi A5 owners have reported 70 electrical system related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 6 most common electrical system problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (65 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's interior lamps/bulbs (1 problem). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Electrical System related problems of Audi A5


Recently reported Electrical System problems of Audi A5

The Electrical System problem

The vehicle's multi-media interface (mmi) system is reportedly shutting down randomly while the vehicle is in operation. This issue occurs without warning and is intermittent, making it unpredictable. Observed symptoms/events: complete loss of mmi functionality: the screen goes black, and all   Read details...

The Interior Lamps/bulbs problem

The contact's cousin owns a 2013 Audi A5. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle began to overheat. The warning message "pull over and check coolant" was displayed.   Read details...

The Seat Heater Wiring Harness problem

The contact owns a 2014 Audi A5. The contact stated that a burn spot was discovered on the seat section of the front driver's seat. The contact indicated that days later the burn mark had developed into a tennis ball sized burn hole in the seat cushion.   Read details...

The Horn Assembly problem

The contact owns a 2008 Audi A5. The contact stated that the driver¿s side air bag sensor and the parking brake warning light was illuminated. In addition, the horn had failed. The vehicle was diagnosed by an independent mechanic, who determined that the defects were all caused by a faulty   Read details...

The Software problem

While driving the car I press the gas pedal and it loses power or won't accelerate at all, then all of a sudden something happens and it lunges forward fast it is scary I have almost crashed 2 times. This issues is intermittent, thus the driver has no control of when the car is going to drive   Read details...




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