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#BS-2012-AUDS5-7F792012 Audi S5
Based on reports from 10 owners and 1 recall for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
Green Light
Based on 10 complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 1 recalls.
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
8 owners reported airbags issues — failures commonly reported around 70K miles.
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Top cost driver: Airbags (8 reports).
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Where the complaints fall
2012 Audi S5: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Airbags Issues
Airbags complaints account for 80% of all reports filed for the 2012 Audi S5, with 8 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 70,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 70K-mile mark.
Drivetrain Issues
Drivetrain complaints account for 10% of all reports filed for the 2012 Audi S5, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to drivetrain-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Electrical Issues
Electrical complaints account for 10% of all reports filed for the 2012 Audi S5, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2012 Audi S5. Recent trend: stable.
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Recall History (1 recall)
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
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.
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
The worst model year for the Audi S5 is the 2013 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is engine.
2012 Audi S5 vs. Class Average (Subcompact Cars)
This vehicle
10
Class avg
93
Below the class average — fewer complaints than typical subcompact cars vehicles. A good sign.
Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.
About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 10 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 1 recall found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
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