Audi S5 recalls and problems by year

Since 2000 the Audi S5 has 14 recall campaigns and 143 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The model years with the most complaints are 2018, 2020, 2010.

14recalls
143complaints
0do-not-drive / park-outside recalls
2020 Audi S5
Photo: 2020 Audi S5 by Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Complaints by model year

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Darker bars: the three years with the most complaints. Click a bar to open that year.

Recalls by model year

Most reported problem areas, all years

Every model year

YearRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuries
202601000
2025212001
202402000
202313104
202221000
202151000
2020425000
201946000
2018226201
201601000
201502000
201406000
2013016000
2012110000
201118000
2010020000
200803000
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Questions

What is the worst year for the Audi S5?

By owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2018 (26), 2020 (25), 2010 (20) model years have the most. More vehicles sold also means more complaints, so compare neighbouring years too.