Audi S5 — Years to Avoid
Reliability breakdown of every Audi S5 model year. Based on NHTSA owner complaints, federal recalls, and safety investigations.
Model Years
20
Year
Risk Level
Complaints
Recalls
Invest.
TSBs
2027
0
0
0
31
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2027
0 complaints0 recalls31 TSBs
2026
3
0
0
215
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2026
3 complaints0 recalls215 TSBs
2025
26
2
0
596
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2025
26 complaints2 recalls596 TSBs
2024
2
0
0
784
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2024
2 complaints0 recalls784 TSBs
2023
3
1
0
871
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2023
3 complaints1 recalls871 TSBs
2022
2
2
0
944
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2022
2 complaints2 recalls944 TSBs
2021
1
5
0
994
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2021
1 complaints5 recalls994 TSBs
2020
50
4
0
984
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2020
50 complaints4 recalls984 TSBs
2019
6
4
0
874
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2019
6 complaints4 recalls874 TSBs
2018
40
2
0
817
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2018
40 complaints2 recalls817 TSBs
2017
0
0
0
542
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2017
0 complaints0 recalls542 TSBs
2016
3
0
0
556
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2016
3 complaints0 recalls556 TSBs
2015
4
0
0
687
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2015
4 complaints0 recalls687 TSBs
2014
10
0
0
728
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2014
10 complaints0 recalls728 TSBs
2013
20
0
0
886
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2013
20 complaints0 recalls886 TSBs
2012
10
1
0
733
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2012
10 complaints1 recalls733 TSBs
2011
9
1
0
694
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2011
9 complaints1 recalls694 TSBs
2010
26
0
0
637
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2010
26 complaints0 recalls637 TSBs
2009
0
0
0
435
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2009
0 complaints0 recalls435 TSBs
2008
3
0
0
355
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2008
3 complaints0 recalls355 TSBs
How we calculate this
Each year receives a composite risk score based on NHTSA owner complaints, federal recalls, safety investigations, and technical service bulletins. Years scoring more than 2x the model's average are flagged as “years to avoid.” Years in the lowest risk bracket are marked as “best years.” All data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
Which Audi S5 Years Should You Avoid?
The Audi S5 shows relatively consistent reliability across model years, with no single year standing out as significantly worse than others.
20 model years analyzed