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Research · 14 model years

Audi S5Every model year, 2008–2025

Across the 14 model years we’ve synced, NHTSA lists 19 recall campaigns and 137 owner complaints for the Audi S5. The 2018 model year has the most complaints (26).

01 —Model years

Audi S5 years compared

Recalls, complaints, NCAP overall and EPA combined MPG per year
YearRecallsComplaintsCrashesNCAP overallMPG comb.
20252110Not rated23
2024020Not rated23
2021510Not rated23
20204250Not rated23
2019460Not rated24
20182262Not rated24
2016010Not rated21
2015020Not rated21
2014060Not rated21
20130160Not rated21
20121100Not rated19
2011180Not rated18
20100200Not rated18
2008030Not rated18
Data from NHTSA recalls, complaints & NCAP; EPA fueleconomy.gov · synced Oct 28, 2026
02 —Complaints by year

NHTSA complaints per model year

Newer years have had less time on the road
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Model yearNHTSA complaints
20083
201020
20118
201210
201316
20146
20152
20161
201826
20196
202025
20211
20242
202511

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.

S5 years with the most complaints
Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Oct 28, 2026
03 —Recent recalls

Latest recalls for the 2025 S5

2 campaigns

Seat belts: rear

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Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2025 SQ6 E-Tron, SQ6 Sportback E-Tron, Q6 Sportback E-Tron, A6, A5, A6 Sportback E-Tron, Q6 E-Tron, S5, and S6 Sportback E-Tron vehicles. The automatic locking retractor may fail to engage when a child seat is installed using the seat belt. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 208, "Occupant Crash Protection" and 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."

Seat beltsReported Dec 19, 2025NHTSA 25V899000

Seat belts: retractor

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Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2025 GTI, Golf R, Audi A5, A6 Sportback E-Tron, S5, S6 Sportback E-Tron, 2026 Q4 Sportback E-Tron, and Q4 E-Tron vehicles. The torsion bar in one or both front seat belt retractors may have been damaged during production.

Seat beltsReported Sep 24, 2025NHTSA 25V638000
All 2025 recalls
Data from NHTSA Recalls API · synced Oct 28, 2026
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