Audi S5 — YEARS TO AVOID

Data updated 2026-08-02. Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

COMPLAINT HISTORY

2025: 9 complaints

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Year	Complaints
2008	3
2010	20
2011	8
2012	10
2013	16
2014	5
2015	2
2016	1
2018	26
2019	6
2020	25
2021	1
2022	1
2023	3
2024	2
2025	9

EVERY YEAR, RANKED

Year	Ranking	Complaints	Why
2025	Not enough data	9	Only 9 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2024	Not enough data	2	Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2023	Not enough data	3	Only 3 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2022	Not enough data	1	Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2021	Not enough data	1	Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2020	Not enough data	25	Only 25 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2019	Not enough data	6	Only 6 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2018	Not enough data	26	Only 26 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2016	Not enough data	1	Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2015	Not enough data	2	Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2014	Not enough data	5	Only 5 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2013	Not enough data	16	Only 16 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2012	Not enough data	10	Only 10 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2011	Not enough data	8	Only 8 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2010	Not enough data	20	Only 20 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2008	Not enough data	3	Only 3 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.