2023 Audi A5 History Check

About the 2023 Audi A5

The 2023 model year of the Audi A5 sits in the a premium coupe / sportback that was Australia's #109-best-selling new vehicle in 2024. B9 A5 (2017+) shares EA888 + S-Tronic with A4. RS5 variants use the 2.9L bi-turbo V6 also found in Porsche Panamera — carbon-buildup at >100,000km is documented. Sportback variants have rear-hatch power-strut wear at 4-year mark.

2023-specific issues to verify

These reliability concerns affect Audi A5 examples from this generation. Service history (verifiable via PPSR notation) is the critical purchase factor.

1. EA888 timing chain tensioner
2. RS5 2.9TFSI carbon buildup at 100,000 km
3. S-Tronic mechatronic fluid service intervals critical
4. Rear-hatch strut weakness (Sportback)

Other model years — Audi A5

The Aussie Car Check service covers every Audi A5 sold in Australia. Pick a different year:

Check a Audi A5 in your state

Same 2023 Audi A5 check works for any AU state. State-specific guides include local rego format and WOVR rules: