Model year
2011 Audi S5
NHTSA lists 1 recall and 8 complaints for the 2011 Audi S5 (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). NHTSA also lists 2 recalls and 5 complaints under S5 CABRIOLET. Those counts are separate from the numbers above. The components listed on the most complaints are AIR BAGS (4), UNKNOWN OR OTHER (3), ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) (1). NHTSA lists crash-test variants for this model year and marks the overall rating Not Rated. EPA rates it 17–20 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $4,100–$4,850, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
- 2008 3 complaints
- 2009 0 complaints
- 2010 20 complaints
- 2011 8 complaints
- 2012 10 complaints
- 2013 16 complaints
- 2014 6 complaints
- 2015 2 complaints
- 2016 1 complaints
- 2017 0 complaints
- 2018 26 complaints
- 2019 6 complaints
- 2020 25 complaints
- 2021 1 complaints
- 2022 1 complaints
- 2023 3 complaints
- 2024 2 complaints
- 2025 11 complaints
- 2026 1 complaints
- 2027 0 complaints
Recalls
15V019000 · Jan 20, 2015
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Audi S4, S5, Q7, 2012 Audi A6, Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid, and 2012-2013 Audi A7 vehicles. In the affected vehicles the fuel injection system may experience a fuel leak.
Complaints
8 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 0, fire flag on 0, injury field 0, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.
Other NHTSA names
These names matched the same EPA model but are not included in the headline counts above.
| Name | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| S5 CABRIOLET | 2 | 5 |
Investigations
No investigations are matched to this name.
Safety ratings
| Variant | Overall | Front | Side | Pole | Rollover | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabriolet C AWD | Not rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated · possibility 0 | — |
| Cabriolet C FWD | Not rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated · possibility 0 | — |
| Coupe 2 DR AWD | Not rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated · possibility 0 | — |
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S5 · 4.2L · Manual 6-spd · All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 14 | 22 | 17 | — | — | $4,850 |
| S5 · 4.2L · Automatic (S6) · All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 16 | 24 | 19 | — | — | $4,350 |
| S5 Cabriolet · 3L · Automatic (S7) · All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 17 | 26 | 20 | — | — | $4,100 |
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Check a vehicle
This page is not a VIN lookup. NHTSA's recall tool checks a specific vehicle: nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's page for this model year is 2011 Audi S5 at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.