NHTSA // CRASH-TESTED
2025 Audi A5 Sportback Safety Ratings
The 2025 Audi A5 Sportback scores 95 out of 100 on the NHTSA Safety Index (Exceptional), with a 5-star overall NHTSA crash rating, 0 recalls, and 1 owner complaint on file.
Updated Oct 1, 2026 from NHTSA data · Reviewed by Ivanna Verstliar
The 2025 Audi A5 Sportback achieved a 5 out of 5 star overall rating from NHTSA, a distinction not all vehicles earn. This strong performance in federal crash testing contributes significantly to its NHTSA Safety Index of 95/100, placing it within the Exceptional band. The model year is further distinguished by a complete absence of recalls to date.
The 2025 Audi A5 Sportback received a five-star overall crash rating and a NHTSA Safety Index of 95/100 based on NHTSA data.
MotorCaliber Safety Desk // NHTSA data, verified Oct 1, 2026
Among the 90 Sedans from 2025 that NHTSA has crash-tested, the 2025 Audi A5 Sportback ranks 23 for overall NHTSA Safety Index.
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| NHTSA Safety Index | 95 / 100 (Exceptional) |
|---|---|
| Overall crash rating | 5 of 5 stars |
| Frontal / Side / Rollover | 4 / 5 / 5 stars |
| Rollover risk | 9.9% |
| Recalls on file | 0 |
| Owner complaints | 1 (unverified allegations) |
| Class rank | 23 of 90 Sedans tested for 2025 |
| Data verified | Oct 1, 2026 |
ANALYSISHow safe is the 2025 Audi A5 Sportback?
The 2025 Audi A5 Sportback holds its Safety Index at 95/100, matching the 2024 model year exactly and sustaining the Exceptional band for a second consecutive year. That stability is meaningful because it reflects a clean defect record score of 20/20, the maximum available, driven by zero recall campaigns filed for this model year. The crash protection sub-score of 65 out of 70 is anchored by the five-star overall NHTSA rating, with perfect scores in side and rollover categories. The four-star frontal result is the single factor preventing a higher crash protection sub-score. Avoidance technology contributes a full 10 out of 10, with forward collision warning, lane departure warning, and electronic stability control all standard. The complaint file is essentially empty at one unverified report, with no crashes, fires, injuries, or fatalities alleged. Taken together, the 2025 model year presents a safety profile that is both numerically strong and notably free of the recall activity that can disrupt a vehicle's defect record score mid-cycle.
NCAP // CRASH TESTHow did the 2025 Audi A5 Sportback perform in crash tests?
The 2025 Audi A5 Sportback achieved a five-star overall safety rating from NHTSA, with full marks in side protection and rollover resistance. The vehicle's frontal crash protection received four stars, preventing a clean sweep of five-star scores. Rollover risk was assessed at a low 10 percent, with no dynamic tip recorded during testing.
Source: NHTSA NCAP, VehicleId 20595
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NHTSA // RECALLSDoes the 2025 Audi A5 Sportback have any recalls?
The 2025 Audi A5 Sportback has zero recall campaigns on file with NHTSA for this model year. There are no park-outside advisories and no do-not-drive orders associated with this vehicle. Shoppers should still run a VIN check, as campaigns can be added after a vehicle enters the used market.
NHTSA // COMPLAINTSWhat do owners report about the 2025 Audi A5 Sportback?
NHTSA has received one owner complaint for the 2025 A5 Sportback. The alleged issues touch the Electrical System and Engine. These are unverified consumer allegations reported to NHTSA and have not been confirmed as defects.
1 owner complaint on file. These are unverified allegations reported to NHTSA.
USED BUYERWhat should used buyers know about the 2025 Audi A5 Sportback?
As this vehicle transitions to the used market, prospective buyers are advised to perform a VIN lookup on NHTSA's recall database. Although no campaigns are currently on file, new recalls can be initiated at any point; verifying the completion of any applicable remedy is a crucial step before purchase.
- The 2025 model year carries zero NHTSA recall campaigns, earning a perfect defect record sub-score of 20/20 within the Safety Index.
- NHTSA awarded the 2025 A5 Sportback five stars overall, with the four-star frontal rating being the only score below the top mark in the test suite.
- The Safety Index of 95/100 is unchanged from the 2024 model year, confirming that the Exceptional band rating has been sustained rather than earned for the first time.
- Only one unverified owner complaint has been filed with NHTSA for this model year, alleging issues in the Electrical System and Engine, with no crashes, fires, injuries, or deaths reported.
RANKINGSWhere the 2025 Audi A5 Sportback places
The 2025 Audi A5 Sportback qualifies for these MotorCaliber safety rankings:
FAQ2025 Audi A5 Sportback safety questions
Was the 2025 Audi A5 Sportback crash-tested by NHTSA?
Yes. NHTSA crash-tested the 2025 Audi A5 Sportback, and it earns a NHTSA Safety Index of 95 out of 100, placing it in the Exceptional band. The index combines federal crash-test stars, standard crash-avoidance tech, and the recall record.
What are the 2025 Audi A5 Sportback crash-test star ratings?
In NHTSA testing the 2025 Audi A5 Sportback earned 5 out of 5 stars for overall, 4 out of 5 stars for frontal, 5 out of 5 stars for side, and 5 out of 5 stars for rollover. Its measured rollover risk is 9.9%. Categories NHTSA did not test show as not rated.
How many recalls does the 2025 Audi A5 Sportback have?
According to NHTSA recall data, no vehicle recalls are on file for the 2025 Audi A5 Sportback as of Oct 1, 2026. Equipment recalls, if any, are excluded from the Safety Index. Run your VIN through NHTSA's recall lookup to confirm the status is current.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 2025 Audi A5 Sportback?
According to NHTSA's complaint database, 1 owner complaint is on file for the 2025 Audi A5 Sportback. These are unverified allegations submitted by owners, not confirmed defects.
Cross-check this record against independent expert reviews and the live NHTSA database before you buy.
Other A5 Sportback years
Rivals in Sedan (2025)
| Vehicle | NHTSA Safety Index | Overall stars | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Audi A4 Allroad | 100/100 | not rated | 0 |
| 2025 Audi RS 5 Sportback | 100/100 | not rated | 0 |
| 2025 Audi S4 | 100/100 | not rated | 0 |
| 2025 Cadillac CT5 | 100/100 | 5 of 5 | 0 |
| 2025 Polestar 2 | 100/100 | 5 of 5 | 0 |
| 2025 Subaru Impreza | 100/100 | 5 of 5 | 0 |
- DATA Pulled directly from NHTSA: New Car Assessment Program crash tests (VehicleId 20595), the recallsByVehicle and complaintsByVehicle records for the Audi A5 Sportback 2025.
- SCORE The NHTSA Safety Index (0-100) weights crash protection, standard crash-avoidance tech, and the defect record. Full formula on the methodology page. It ranks 23 of 90 in the Sedan class for 2025.
- EDITED Written by the MotorCaliber Safety Desk and reviewed for accuracy and plain-language clarity by Ivanna Verstliar, Editor, against the source figures on this page.
- VERIFIED Data last synced Oct 1, 2026. Recalls change; confirm your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. See our corrections policy and disclosure.