NHTSA vehicle safety data
2017 Audi A5 Recalls & Complaints
The 2017 Audi A5 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns on file as of November 3, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 2017 Audi A5. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Audi dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2017 Audi A5. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Coolant Pump may Overheat or Short-Circuit
NHTSA #18V229000 · Engine and Engine Cooling — Cooling System · NHTSA notice
Reported April 11, 2018 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Potentially affected: 342,867 vehicles
Repair completion: 87.11% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)
Manufacturer campaign 19N3/19N4 · Owners notified September 14, 2018 · Vehicles built March 8, 2012 – November 19, 2016 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Audi A5 Cabriolet, A5 Sedan and Audi Q5 vehicles, 2012-2015 Audi A6 vehicles and 2013-2016 Audi A4 Sedan and A4 allroad vehicles. These vehicles, equipped with 2.0l Turbo FSI engines, have an electric coolant pump that can either become blocked with debris from the cooling system causing it to overheat or can short-circuit from moisture within the pump.
Safety consequence
A blocked pump or a short-circuited pump can increase the risk of a fire.
Manufacturer remedy
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the pumps, free of charge. The recall began September 14, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number's for this recall is 19N3/19N4. Note: This recall is in additional to the coolant pump software update applied as a remedy under recall 17V002.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Coolant Pump May Overheat and cause Fire
NHTSA #17V002000 · Engine and Engine Cooling — Cooling System · NHTSA notice
Reported January 3, 2017 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Potentially affected: 342,867 vehicles
Repair completion: 91.68% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)
Manufacturer campaign 19M1 · Owners notified March 3, 2017 · Vehicles built March 8, 2012 – December 16, 2016 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Audi A5, A5 Cabriolet and Q5 vehicles, 2013-2016 Audi Allroad and Audi A4 vehicles and 2012-2015 Audi A6 vehicles. These vehicles, equipped with 2.0l Turbo FSI engines, have an electric coolant pump that can be blocked with debris from the cooling system, resulting in the pump overheating.
Safety consequence
If the coolant pump overheats, it can increase the risk of a fire.
Manufacturer remedy
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will update the software so that the power supply to the coolant pump is deactivated if the pump becomes blocked with debris, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin February 20, 2017. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 19M1.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other Audi A5 model years
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