2013 Audi S5: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 0 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
16
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
0
Injuries
0.0
Severity index
Severity index 0.0 - Low. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 10 | 62.5% |
| ENGINE | 3 | 18.8% |
| STEERING | 3 | 18.8% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 | 6.2% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 | 6.2% |
| FUEL SYSTEM | 1 | 6.2% |
| GASOLINE | 1 | 6.2% |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 1 | 6.2% |
The single most-reported system is POWER TRAIN, cited in 10 of 16 complaints (62.5%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 4 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 1 |
Complaint volume is declining, consistent with a defect that was addressed by recall or that affected early builds.
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.