NHTSA Safety Recalls
Audi S5 Recalls by Year
Every model year from 2012 to 2021, ranked by how many recalls it carries.
Across 5 model years (2012–2021) the Audi S5 has 16 NHTSA recalls. The worst year is 2021 with 5; the cleanest is 2012 with 1.
- Model years
- 5
- Total recalls
- 16
- Worst year
- 2021
- Cleanest year
- 2012
2012–2021
5 recalls
1 recalls
Recalls by model year
| Year | Recalls | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 Audi S5 | 5 | |
| 2020 Audi S5 | 4 | |
| 2019 Audi S5 | 4 | |
| 2018 Audi S5 | 2 | |
| 2012 Audi S5 | 1 |
What gets recalled most on the Audi S5
- SEATS3
- SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY3
- TIRES3
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS2
- SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER1
- SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:RETRACTOR1
- BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION1
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL1
- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE1
Reading these numbers
A high recall count is not the same as an unreliable car. Recalls are safety defects the manufacturer reports and repairs free; a maker that files many of them is often being more diligent, not less. Older model years also accumulate recalls simply by existing longer.
What matters for a specific car is whether its own VIN is covered by an open campaign. Check it on NHTSA's lookup or call 1-888-327-4236.