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2008–2025 · 13 model years

Audi S5 recalls & problems by year

22 recalls and 136 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints201826 complaints
Most recalls20215 recalls
Crashes reported3in owner complaints
Injuries reported60 deaths
Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year
081523302008: 3 complaints, 0 recalls2010: 20 complaints, 0 recalls2011: 8 complaints, 1 recalls2012: 10 complaints, 1 recalls2013: 16 complaints, 0 recalls2014: 6 complaints, 0 recalls2018: 26 complaints, 2 recalls2019: 6 complaints, 4 recalls2020: 25 complaints, 4 recalls2021: 1 complaints, 5 recalls2022: 1 complaints, 2 recalls2023: 3 complaints, 1 recalls2025: 11 complaints, 2 recalls2008201120132018202020222025
Model yearNHTSA starsEPA mpgRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
2025 S5—22–23 mpg2110010
2023 S5—24 mpg131040
2022 S5—24 mpg210000
2021 S5—23 mpg510000
2020 S5—23 mpg4250000
2019 S5—24 mpg460000
2018 S5—24 mpg2262010
2014 S5—20–21 mpg060000
2013 S5—20–21 mpg0160000
2012 S5—17–19 mpg1100000
2011 S5—17–19 mpg180000
2010 S5—17–19 mpg0200000
2008 S5—16–19 mpg030000

Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.

Most-reported problem areas, all years

  • Power train27
  • Unknown or other27
  • Electrical system25
  • Air bags24
  • Engine23
  • Back over prevention15
  • Forward collision avoidance14
  • Lane departure10