ExhaustHigh
DPF and AdBlue faults on 2.0 TDI models
DPF forced regen or replacement£250–£1,600
Inspect · Check for warnings after a full-temperature run
2016–2024 Audi A5 · common fault repair costs
What the known faults on this Audi A5 typically cost to put right at a UK independent garage · use the figures to price risk before you bid, and to justify a reduction when something shows up on inspection.
Cost at a glance
- Most expensive fault
- £250–£1,600
- Top three risks, from
- £770
- Worst case, everything
- £5,300
The single priciest documented job on the 2016–2024 Audi A5 is dpf forced regen or replacement at £250–£1,600. Few cars need every repair listed here · treat £1,020–£5,300 as the full exposure if one arrived with all of them.
Cost per fault
TransmissionHigh
S tronic and multitronic hesitation and juddering
Significant repair£400–£1,400
Inspect · Test low-speed manoeuvres and check gearbox service records
ElectricalMedium
MMI infotainment and camera faults
Infotainment repair or software fix£120–£1,200
Inspect · Test every screen function and the reversing camera
SuspensionMedium
Front control arm bush wear causing knocks and wander
Suspension refresh (per axle)£250–£1,100
Inspect · Listen over broken tarmac and check tyre wear
Ranges are indicative parts-and-labour costs at a UK independent garage, inclusive of VAT. Franchised dealers typically sit 40–80% higher, and prestige or electrified variants sit at the top of each band. Always get a written quote before committing.
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