2011 Audi S5 recalls and problems

The 2011 Audi S5 has 1 recall and 8 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is air bags.

2010 Audi S5
Pictured: a 2010 model; the 2011 may differ in details. Photo: 2010 Audi S5 by OSX, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
How the 2011 compares
Fewest complaintsMost complaints

High complaint count among 17 S5 model years — 7th most.

1recalls
8complaints
0crashes
0fires
0injuries
65,000median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

Does your car have an open recall?
Recalls apply to specific vehicles. Only a VIN lookup on NHTSA's official site shows whether yours is affected and still unrepaired.
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1 recall

Fuel System

Jan 20, 2015 · NHTSA campaign 15V019000 · 26,008 vehicles

Problem: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Audi S4, S5, Q7, 2012 Audi A6, Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid, and 2012-2013 Audi A7 vehicles. In the affected vehicles the fuel injection system may experience a fuel leak.

Risk: A fuel leak in the injection system in the presence of an ignition source, increases the risk of a fire.

Remedy & notes

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel rails and corresponding seals, free of charge. The recall began on March 17, 2015. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-822-2834 or Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 24AP for Audi customers and 24BK for Volkswagen customers.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Air Bags4
Unknown or other3
Electronic Stability Control1
Power Train1

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

2011 vs. other Audi S5 years

2008: 3 complaints20082010: 20 complaints2011: 8 complaints20112012: 10 complaints2013: 16 complaints20132014: 6 complaints2015: 2 complaints20152016: 1 complaints2018: 26 complaints2018262019: 6 complaints2020: 25 complaints20202021: 1 complaints2022: 1 complaints20222023: 3 complaints2024: 2 complaints20242025: 12 complaints2026: 1 complaints20261

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2011. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2011 Audi S5 have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2011 Audi S5, the latest from Jan 20, 2015 (fuel system). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2011 Audi S5?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention air bags (4), unknown or other (3), electronic stability control (1). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.