Model year
2018 Audi S5
NHTSA lists 2 recalls and 26 complaints for the 2018 Audi S5 (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). NHTSA also lists 2 recalls and 0 complaints under S5 CABRIOLET. Those counts are separate from the numbers above. The components listed on the most complaints are ENGINE (9), UNKNOWN OR OTHER (8), AIR BAGS (3). NHTSA lists crash-test variants for this model year and marks the overall rating Not Rated. EPA rates it 23–24 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $3,400–$3,550, 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
21V874000 · Nov 10, 2021
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER; SEATS
Volkswagen 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…
19V547000 · Jul 24, 2019
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE; AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
Volkswagen 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…
Complaints
26 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 2, fire flag on 0, injury field 1, 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 | 0 |
Investigations
No investigations are matched to this name.
Safety ratings
| Variant | Overall | Front | Side | Pole | Rollover | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 DR AWD | Not rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated · possibility 0 | — |
| C AWD | Not rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated · possibility 0 | — |
| Sportback 4 DR AWD | Not rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | 5 · possibility 0.099 | — |
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S5 · 3L · Automatic (AM-S8) · All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 21 | 30 | 24 | — | — | $3,400 |
| S5 Cabriolet · 3L · Automatic (AM-S8) · All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 20 | 29 | 23 | — | — | $3,550 |
| S5 Sportback · 3L · Automatic (AM-S8) · All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 21 | 30 | 24 | — | — | $3,400 |
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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 2018 Audi S5 at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.