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Audi A5 Lighting problems by year

3 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Audi A5's lights. Headlights, tail lights, brake lights, turn signals and interior lighting failures.

Lighting complaints by model year

YearLighting complaintsCrashesInjuriesRecalls
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Lighting recalls

Latest A5 lighting complaints

2020 Audi A5Electrical systemLights

Audi MMI system randomly reboots during which time basic information is unavailable such as vehicle speed, fuel levels, etc. and requires user intervention to reactivate which distracts the driver from their primary functions. While this happens both screens available to the driver go blank.

Filed Incident Electrical system · Exterior lighting · Unknown or otherNHTSA 11658118
2015 Audi A5Lights

I'd like to point out that regular lights on this (and many other latest german vehicles) are overly bright, in excess of the regular high beams, and blinding to the oncoming traffic

Filed Incident Exterior lightingNHTSA 10806440
2008 Audi A5Lights

Main beam/left dipped headlight warning came on. Second time dealing with this problem and have read that audis are notorious for the same issue but nothing has been done to correct it. Having bulb replaced is costing 360.00 At the audi service department. Something must be done to rectify this problem. A factory recall should be ordered. Thank you *tr

Filed Incident Exterior lightingNHTSA 10546793

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