Audi S5 recalls by year
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
14 recalls found for the Audi S5 in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, and 142 owner complaints. Choose a model year:
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Audi S5 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 Audi S5 | 2 | 11 |
| 2024 Audi S5 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023 Audi S5 | 1 | 3 |
| 2022 Audi S5 | 2 | 1 |
| 2021 Audi S5 | 5 | 1 |
| 2020 Audi S5 | 4 | 25 |
| 2019 Audi S5 | 4 | 6 |
| 2018 Audi S5 | 2 | 26 |
| 2016 Audi S5 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 Audi S5 | 0 | 2 |
| 2014 Audi S5 | 0 | 6 |
| 2013 Audi S5 | 0 | 16 |
| 2012 Audi S5 | 1 | 10 |
| 2011 Audi S5 | 1 | 8 |
| 2010 Audi S5 | 0 | 20 |
| 2008 Audi S5 | 0 | 3 |
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Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.
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Newest Audi S5 recalls
- Dec 19, 202525V899000Seat belts27,768 vehiclesAudi A5, A6 and 7 more models
The automatic locking retractor may fail to engage when a child seat is installed using the seat belt.
- Sep 24, 202525V638000Seat belts1,042 vehiclesAudi A5, Audi A6 Sportback E-Tron and 6 more models
The torsion bar in one or both front seat belt retractors may have been damaged during production.
- Apr 3, 202424V251000Air bags91 vehiclesAudi Q3, Q5 and 12 more models
An electrical connection in the front passenger seat for the occupant detection system (ODS) control module may loosen and deactivate the front passenger air bag.
- Oct 26, 202222V806000Equipment, back over prevention6,076 vehiclesAudi A6 allroad, A8 and 23 more models
The infotainment main unit may become damaged internally when the vehicle is shut off, resulting in an inoperative rearview camera display the next time the vehicle is started.
- Oct 5, 202222V742000Back over prevention170,296 vehiclesAudi RS Q8, A4 and 22 more models
Due to a software issue, a blank or black screen may be displayed instead of the rearview camera image when the vehicle is placed in reverse gear.
- Jan 26, 202222V034000Tires, suspension31,058 vehiclesAudi A5, RS 5 and 21 more models
The rear axle alignment may not have been inspected after the repairs for Recall 21V-295 (42L1) were performed.
- Nov 10, 202121V874000Air bags, seats208,332 vehiclesAudi A4, A5 and 3 more models
The cable connecting the seat heater to the Passenger Occupant Detection System (PODS) may have a contact fault, causing the software to misdiagnose a malfunction and disable the…
- Oct 20, 202121V825000Back over prevention2,857 vehiclesAudi A3, A4 and 14 more models
A software error may prevent the rear-view image from initially displaying when the vehicle begins to reverse.