2026 Audi A5

Audi's privacy policies are spread across multiple documents for different model years and regions, with broken links and unclear language that makes it hard for buyers to understand how their data is...

Audi connect and other connected services require accepting separate Terms of Service that are not fully disclosed upfront, with different agreements for model years before and after 2020. Buyers lack...

The vehicle's alarm system is designed to protect against unauthorized entry, but owners report it erroneously activating every time the doors are locked using the key fob or keyless door handle senso...

The 2026 Audi A5 requires drivers to use the large central touchscreen for all climate controls, including AC adjustments, instead of physical buttons or knobs. This creates friction as users must nav...

The interior design of the 2026 Audi A5 eliminates physical buttons for key functions, relying entirely on touchscreens. Reviewers note this as a frustrating step back from more tactile controls in pr...

The 2026 Audi A5 features expansive 'billboard' style screens that dominate the dashboard, replacing a more integrated hood and sunken virtual cockpit display. This flat, screen-heavy design feels les...

The large infotainment screens in the 2026 Audi A5 are criticized for being overly complicated and frustrating to navigate despite their size. The dark, tech-heavy interface feels both boring and laby...

The Audi A5's MMI infotainment system receives over-the-air (OTA) software updates, but early 2025 models (B10) show 'latest version' and cannot access the new user interface and gauges introduced on ...

The KD2 software update for 2025 Audi models like the A5 and Q5 leads to infotainment glitches where the sound system activates but produces no audio output from speakers. Fixes require restarting the...

Over-the-air (OTA) updates to the Audi's driver assistance systems introduce automatic regenerative braking on city streets to slow for detected pedestrians or vehicles, even with auto-braking feature...

The myAudi smartphone app automatically tracks and logs all your driving trips and locations. Owners complain it's difficult or impossible to fully disable this persistent surveillance feature.

The Audi vehicle and app collect vast amounts of personal, geolocation, usage, and behavior data via GPS, cameras, microphones, and sensors to build user profiles. This always-on tracking starts befor...

Audi shares and sells collected personal and vehicle data to third parties, primarily for marketing and advertising. They also combine it with data from other sources.

In 2021, Audi suffered a massive data breach exposing 3.3 million users' information, which hackers sold online, resulting in a $3.5 million class action settlement.

Audi warns they cannot guarantee privacy or security for data and conversations sent via the vehicle's wireless and cellular connected services.

Not all users can equally request deletion of their collected data or opt out of sharing, depending on their location and local laws.

Connected features like the myAudi app and geofencing allow real-time location tracking, enabling potential stalking or abuse such as an abusive partner monitoring vehicle boundaries.

Vehicle operating data, VIN, and fault codes can be read by service networks or third parties and sent to Audi without full owner consent.

The vehicle's infotainment system clock and date settings fail to retain information and reset every time the car is turned off and restarted. Owners report this happening consistently from the first ...

A generic malfunction warning light stays illuminated on the dashboard continuously, indicating an underlying electronic fault without specifying the cause. This issue appears immediately upon taking ...

The myAudi app provides remote features like car location, mileage, fuel level checks, and potentially remote start. Owners report these basic functions now require a paid subscription after app updat...

Audi Connect PLUS is an upgraded subscription for navigation, connected services, and in-car WiFi/internet features like streaming radio. Owners question its value, especially when using phone-based a...

Audi is shifting car features like dual-zone climate, adaptive cruise, CarPlay, and auto high beams to paid subscriptions, as seen in the new A3 in Europe. Owners express outrage over this paywalling ...