2018 Audi S5 problems and recalls

Owners filed 13 complaints on the 2018 Audi S5 in the last three full years, out of 26 on record. The most cited component is the Engine.

26
Complaints
2
Recalls
2
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
1
Injuries
61.1
Severity index

Severity index 61.1 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 61.1p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

EngineEngine: 9 complaints (34.6%)9 35%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 8 complaints (30.8%)8 31%Air BagsAir Bags: 3 complaints (11.5%)3 12%Visibility/WiperVisibility/Wiper: 3 complaints (11.5%)3 12%Seat BeltsSeat Belts: 2 complaints (7.7%)2 8%Parking BrakeParking Brake: 2 complaints (7.7%)2 8%Power TrainPower Train: 2 complaints (7.7%)2 8%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 2 complaints (7.7%)2 8%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ENGINE934.6%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER830.8%
AIR BAGS311.5%
VISIBILITY/WIPER311.5%
SEAT BELTS27.7%
PARKING BRAKE27.7%
POWER TRAIN27.7%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM27.7%

Complaints filed per year

0362018: 52019: 52020: 12022: 22023: 42024: 32025: 6181920222324256
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20185
20195
20201
20222
20234
20243
20256
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 1.6x those in 2019 to 2022 (13 against 8).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
19V54700024/07/2019AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULEVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Audi RS5 Sportback, 2018 S5 Cabriolet, S5 Sportback, S5 Coupe, S4 Sedan, A5 Cabriolet, A5 Sportback, A5 Coupe, and 2017-2018 A4 Sedan and A4 Allroad vehicles. Oxidation on the Passenger Occupant Detection Sy
21V87400010/11/2021SEATSVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2017-2020 A4 Allroad, A4 Sedan, 2018-2019 RS5 Coupe, 2019 RS5 Sportback, 2018-2020 A5 Cabriolet, A5 Coupe, A5 Sportback, S4 Sedan, S5 Cabriolet, S5 Coupe, and Audi S5 Sportback vehicles. The cable connecting the seat

Other Audi S5 model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 3 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.