10
recalls
The Audi RS 5 has 10 recalls covering 649,433 vehicles as reported; model year 2021 is covered by the most (5). Owners filed 1 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; unknown or other is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
10
Most for 2021: 5
Units affected
649K
As reported
Overall stars
-
Not rated
Complaints, 12 mo
1
-75.0% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Audi RS 5, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
1 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Unknown or other5
- Electrical system3
- Power train3
- Service brakes2
- Engine1
- Structure1
- Complaints
- 12
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 0
- People injured
- 0
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Audi RS 5 by component
- Air bags3 · 354K units
- Electrical system2 · 7,781 units
- Back over prevention1 · 170K units
- Equipment1 · 49 units
- Seat belts1 · 45K units
- Suspension1 · 41K units
- Tires1 · 31K units
Audi RS 5 recalls
Newest first
| Date | Recall | Hazard | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2024 | Audi A3, A4 Allroad, A8, E-TRON and 10 more (2023-2024): Air bagsNo. 24V251000 | Crash risk | 91 |
| Oct 5, 2022 | Audi A4, A5, A5 Cabriolet, A6 and 20 more (2021-2022): Back over preventionNo. 22V742000 | Crash risk | 170,296 |
| Feb 23, 2022 | Audi RS 5 (2022): EquipmentNo. 22V102000 | Crash risk | 49 |
| Jan 26, 2022 | Audi A4, A4 Allroad, A5, A5 Cabriolet and 19 more (2019-2021): TiresNo. 22V034000 | Crash risk | 31,058 |
| Nov 10, 2021 | Audi A4, A5, RS 5, S4 and 1 more (2017-2020): Air bagsNo. 21V874000 | Crash risk | 208,332 |
| Aug 5, 2021 | Audi A4, A5, A5 Cabriolet, A6 and 23 more (2021-2022): Seat beltsNo. 21V606000 | Crash risk | 45,496 |
| Apr 26, 2021 | Audi A4, A5, A6, A7 and 15 more (2019-2021): SuspensionNo. 21V295000 | Crash risk | 40,993 |
| Dec 9, 2020 | Audi RS 5 (2018-2019): Electrical systemNo. 20V760000 | Crash risk | 2,355 |
| Nov 25, 2020 | Audi A5, RS 5, S5 (2020-2021): Electrical systemNo. 20V737000 | Crash risk | 5,426 |
| Jul 24, 2019 | Audi A4 Allroad, A5, A5 Cabriolet, Allroad and 4 more (2017-2019): Air bagsNo. 19V547000 | Crash risk | 145,337 |
Related pages
Questions and answers
Is the 2024 Audi RS 5 recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2024 Audi RS 5. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Audi RS 5 have?
10 recalls cover the Audi RS 5, for 649,433 vehicles as reported. The most common problem is air bags (3 recalls).
What do owners complain about most on the Audi RS 5?
Unknown or other: named in 5 of the 12 safety complaints about the Audi RS 5, then electrical system (3). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.