Audi A5 vs Jaguar F-TYPE
Which used car has the cleaner record?
We line up what owners actually reported to NHTSA — complaints and recall campaigns — for both cars, so you can compare their paper trail before you buy.
| Side by side | A5 | F-TYPE |
|---|---|---|
| Body type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Years sampled | 2016, 2020, 2024 | 2016, 2020, 2024 |
| Owner complaints | 67 | 14fewer |
| Recall campaigns | 7 | 3fewer |
| NHTSA investigations | 0 | 0 |
| Overall safety (NHTSA, US) | n/a | n/a |
| Combined economy (EPA, US) | 8.7 L/100km | 13.1 L/100km |
The quick read
Over the sampled model years, the Audi A5 has 67 complaints and 7 recalls, and the Jaguar F-TYPE has 14 complaints and 3 recalls. Lower numbers point to fewer reported issues, but always confirm the exact car with a VIN check.
Deeper analysis
Based on US NHTSA data, the Audi A5 Coupe accumulated 67 owner complaints and 7 recall campaigns across the 2016, 2020, and 2024 model years, while the Jaguar F-TYPE Coupe logged 14 complaints and 3 recalls over the same model years. On these figures alone, the F-TYPE shows a notably lower complaint and recall count, though the A5 likely has higher US sales volumes which can inflate complaint totals. Both cars warrant a thorough pre-purchase inspection, and since this data is US-sourced, it serves only as a rough reliability signal for European buyers.
NHTSA (US) owner-complaint and recall counts over recent model years. A reliability signal, not a check of any one car. Always run the VIN.