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recalls
The Audi S5 has 14 recalls covering 710,814 vehicles as reported; model year 2021 is covered by the most (7). Owners filed 21 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; power train is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
14
Most for 2021: 7
Units affected
711K
As reported
Overall stars
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Complaints, 12 mo
21
-38.2% 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 S5, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
21 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Power train27
- Unknown or other27
- Electrical system26
- Air bags25
- Engine24
- Forward collision avoidance14
- Back over prevention12
- Complaints
- 142
- Crashes reported
- 3
- Fires reported
- 0
- People injured
- 6
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Audi S5 by component
- Air bags3 · 354K units
- Back over prevention3 · 179K units
- Seat belts3 · 74K units
- Suspension2 · 41K units
- Electrical system1 · 5,426 units
- Fuel system, gasoline1 · 26K units
- Tires1 · 31K units
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Questions and answers
Is the 2026 Audi S5 recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2026 Audi S5. 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 S5 have?
14 recalls cover the Audi S5, for 710,814 vehicles as reported. The most common problem is air bags (3 recalls).
What do owners complain about most on the Audi S5?
Power train: named in 27 of the 142 safety complaints about the Audi S5, then unknown or other (27). 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.