Audi S5 — All Years
Reliability and problems by year based on NHTSA complaint data.
Best Years to Buy
| Year | Complaints | Top Issue | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 22 | when starting vehicle every three or four days all... | Excellent Reliability |
| 2020 | 50 | Audi completed an over the air update and now the ... | Average |
| 2019 | 6 | Water pump failure due to coolant migration.... | Excellent Reliability |
| 2018 | 40 | FORWARD COLLISION WARNING AND MITIGATION SYSTEM (P... | Above Average |
| 2014 | 7 | I WAS DRIVING IN A CONSTRUCTION ZONE NEAR MY HOME ... | Excellent Reliability |
| 2013 | 20 | I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY ALL OF THE SUDDEN I L... | Excellent Reliability |
| 2012 | 10 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 AUDI S5. THE CONTACT R... | Excellent Reliability |
| 2011 | 9 | TAKATA RECALL - I HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED BY AUDI THAT ... | Excellent Reliability |
| 2010 | 26 | AFTER DRIVING IN STOP AND GO DRIVING FOR A PERIOD ... | Above Average |