Audi S5 — Years to Avoid
Which model years have the most problems and which are safe to buy.
Avoid These Years
2020 Audi S5
50 complaints (250% of segment average)
Main issue: Audi completed an over the air update and now the mmi screen reboots randomly, making it very dangerous when reversing using the backup camera and relying on parking sensors. Following navigation and it rebooting and having to utilize my cell phone making it difficult to also pay attention to the ro
2018 Audi S5
40 complaints (200% of segment average)
Main issue: FORWARD COLLISION WARNING AND MITIGATION SYSTEM (PRE SENSE CITY) DID NOT WORK TO PREVENT AN ACCIDENT WHERE I REAR ENDED A CAR THAT WAS STATIONARY. NO WARNING OR ACTION WAS TAKEN BY THE CAR. POLICE REPORT ATTACHED.
Safe to Buy
2019 Audi S5
6 complaints — well below segment average
2014 Audi S5
7 complaints — well below segment average
2011 Audi S5
9 complaints — well below segment average
2012 Audi S5
10 complaints — well below segment average
2013 Audi S5
20 complaints — well below segment average