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#BS-2025-AUDS5-7F792025 Audi S5Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Based on reports from 26 owners and 2 recalls for this exact model.
Data updated ·checked October 30, 2026 · NHTSA complaints through October 28, 2026
Preliminary Verdict
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Based on 26 complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 2 recalls.
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
5 owners reported electrical issues — failures commonly reported around 9K miles.
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Top cost driver: Electrical (5 reports).
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2025 Audi S5: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Electrical Issues
Electrical complaints account for 19% of all reports filed for the 2025 Audi S5, with 5 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 8,577 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 9K-mile mark.
Collision Avoidance Issues
Collision Avoidance complaints account for 12% of all reports filed for the 2025 Audi S5, with 3 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to collision avoidance-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Lane Departure: Warning Issues
Lane Departure: Warning complaints account for 12% of all reports filed for the 2025 Audi S5, with 3 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to lane departure: warning-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Engine Issues
Engine complaints account for 8% of all reports filed for the 2025 Audi S5, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine-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.
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Recall History (2 recalls)
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
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 BELTS:REAR/OTHER:RETRACTOR
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."
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2025 Audi S5 NHTSA Safety Ratings
Overall
Not ratedFrontal crash
Not ratedSide crash
Not ratedRollover
Not ratedFrom NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings). Where NHTSA tested more than one version of this vehicle, the lowest rating is shown.
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.
2025 Audi S5 vs. Class Average (Midsize Cars)
This vehicle
26
Class avg
25
Complaint volume is roughly in line with other midsize cars vehicles from 2025.
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. 26 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 2 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
Last updated (checked October 30, 2026). NHTSA complaints received through October 28, 2026; safety ratings from NHTSA's 5-Star program.
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