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2018 Audi S5 Problems and Recalls

Owners filed 26 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Audi S5, most often about the engine (35% of complaints). It is the most complained-about S5 model year since 2000 and has 2 recalls.

Complaints26
Recalls2
Crashes reported2
Fires reported0
Injuries reported1

Most common 2018 Audi S5 problems

  1. Engine

    9 complaints · 35%

  2. Other or unspecified

    8 complaints · 31%

    The sunroof on my brand new 2018 Audi S5 exploded while driving on the highway at approximately 50 MPH. The pieces of glass from the sunroof damaged the paint on the roof and trunk-lid as they blew back during the incident.
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2018, at 2,500 miles
    I was driving on a big highway doing about 75mph and all of a sudden for no reason I get a big presense warning flash on my console, then a transmission error, then tire pressure error, then engine malfunction all in a row and my car just totally shuts off and I had to coast over onto the shoulder. I'm honestly just…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2019, at 14,000 miles

  3. Visibility and wipers

    3 complaints · 12%

    During a drive on an interstate highway in tennessee on12/27/19, the sunroof suddenly exploded. Speed was approximately 75-80 MPH on a cloudy day with the temperature in the low 60's f. Without any prior indications, there was a loud boom. A section of the sunroof approx 18' in diameter separated from the window and…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2019, at 29,000 miles

  4. Brakes

    3 complaints · 12%

    The contact owns a 2018 Audi S5. The contact stated that the gearbox and parking brake released while the vehicle was in park. As a result, the vehicle rolled away and crashed into a concrete barrier. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. There were no injuries sustained. The vehicle was towed to…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2019, at 7,000 miles
    I was driving on a big highway doing about 75mph and all of a sudden for no reason I get a big presense warning flash on my console, then a transmission error, then tire pressure error, then engine malfunction all in a row and my car just totally shuts off and I had to coast over onto the shoulder. I'm honestly just…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2019, at 14,000 miles

  5. Air bags

    3 complaints · 12%

Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

2018 Audi S5 recalls

  1. Air bags: front passenger

    NHTSA 21V874000 · November 10, 2021 · 208,332 vehicles

    Risk: A disabled passenger air bag increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

    Fix: Dealers will replace the connecting cable and either the heating mat or entire seat cover, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed january 7, 2022. Owners may contact audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 74e3. This recall is an expansion of recall 19v-547 (74d9). Vehicles previously repaired under 19v-547 will need to return for the new remedy.

    Full defect summary

    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 heater to the passenger occupant detection system (pods) may have a contact fault, causing the software to misdiagnose a malfunction and disable the passenger air bag.

  2. Air bags: inflator module

    NHTSA 19V547000 · July 24, 2019 · 145,337 vehicles

    Risk: A disabled passenger air bag increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

    Fix: Audi will notify owners, and dealers will install cable ties to the harness, free of charge. The recall began september 9, 2019. Owners may contact volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Audi's number for this recall is 74d9.

    Full defect summary

    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 system (pods) connecting cable may cause the software to misdiagnose a malfunction and disable the passenger air bag.

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.

Questions about the 2018 Audi S5

What are the most common problems with the 2018 Audi S5?
By NHTSA owner complaints: engine (9 complaints); other or unspecified (8 complaints); visibility and wipers (3 complaints).
How many recalls does the 2018 Audi S5 have?
2 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from November 10, 2021 (air bags). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
Is the 2018 a bad year for the Audi S5?
It is the most complained-about S5 model year since 2000, with 26 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.

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