2008 Audi S5
Only 3 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
Only 3 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.
- Complaints
- 3
- Recalls
- 0
- Investigations
- 0
- Top problem
- —
Too few to rank
None on file
None on file
Not enough data
Complaints per year
2008: 3 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 3 |
| 2010 | 20 |
| 2011 | 8 |
| 2012 | 10 |
| 2013 | 16 |
| 2014 | 6 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2018 | 26 |
| 2019 | 6 |
| 2020 | 25 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 11 |
| 2026 | 1 |
Known problem areas
Only 3 complaints on file for this model year — too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.
Visibility
1 of 3 total reports mentions: visibility, most commonly citing sun/moon roof assembly.
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Tl*the contact owns a 2008 Audi S5. The contact stated that the side air bag was leaking. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where they advised him that the sunroof should have drained the excess water but it was entering through the air bag instead.
NHTSA ODI report, 2013-01-02
Power train
1 of 3 total reports mentions: power train.
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While driving at any speeds the manual transmission syncos wear out prematurely causing grinding into gears and failure to engage gears wich can cause stalls or sudden loss of speed. Iv been told its a very common problem among these vehicles.
NHTSA ODI report, 2019-04-13
Air bags
1 of 3 total reports mentions: air bags.
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Tl* the contact owns a 2008 Audi S5. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated after the vehicle was serviced per NHTSA campaign number: 16V376000 (Air bags). The failure was a safety concern.
NHTSA ODI report, 2018-04-20
Safety timeline
No recalls on file for this model year.
0 recalls · 0 investigations · oldest first
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Buy-smart checklist
2008 Audi S5 — pre-purchase inspection
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- Visibility: 1 report on file for this year.
- Power train: 1 report on file for this year.
- Air bags: 1 report on file for this year.
FAQ
- Is the 2008 Audi S5 reliable?
- There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.
- What are the most common problems with the 2008 Audi S5?
- The most-reported component is visibility, accounting for 33% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 2008 Audi S5 have?
- No recalls are on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-11-01 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.