Audi RS 5 problems by model year

Updated from NHTSA data · How we count

NHTSA has 8 owner complaints and 10 recalls on file for the Audi RS 5 (2013–2023).

Complaints
8
Recalls
10
Model years
7
Worst year
—

Complaints by model year

22013120183201920202202120222023
NHTSA complaints per Audi RS 5 model year. Click a bar for details.

Newer model years have had less time on the road, so they naturally have fewer complaints. Compare a year against its neighbors rather than against brand-new models.

Every Audi RS 5 model year

YearComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesRecallsTop problem
2023 RS 500001—
2022 RS 500001—
2021 RS 520005—
2020 RS 500002—
2019 RS 530005Electrical System
2018 RS 510003—
2013 RS 520000Transmission & Drivetrain

Most common Audi RS 5 problem areas (all years)

  • Electrical System
    3 complaints
  • Transmission & Drivetrain
    2 complaints
  • Body & Structure
    1 complaints
  • Engine
    1 complaints

Complaint trend

Complaints about the Audi RS 5 received by NHTSA each month.

Audi RS 5 recalls

  • Recall 24V251000Apr 3, 202491 vehiclesModel years 2023

    Risk: A deactivated front passenger air bag will not deploy during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

  • Recall 22V742000Oct 5, 2022170,296 vehiclesModel years 2021

    Risk: A blank rearview camera display can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 22V102000Feb 23, 202249 vehiclesModel years 2022

    Risk: While referencing the B-pillar label, the operator may overload the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 22V034000Jan 26, 202231,058 vehiclesModel years 2019–2021

    Risk: Rear axle misalignment may cause premature or uneven tire wear, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 21V874000Nov 10, 2021208,332 vehiclesModel years 2018–2019

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

  • Recall 21V606000Aug 5, 202145,496 vehiclesModel years 2021

    Risk: An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.

  • Recall 21V295000Apr 26, 202140,993 vehiclesModel years 2019–2021

    Risk: A broken lock nut may misalign the rear axle, causing a loss of control and increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 20V760000Dec 9, 20202,355 vehiclesModel years 2018–2019

    Risk: In the event of a rear crash, the incorrect cover can cause the 12-volt power supply to be compromised, preventing the vehicle doors from being opened from the outside, or the hazard warning lights from functioning, increasing risk of injury.

  • Recall 20V737000Nov 25, 20205,426 vehiclesModel years 2021

    Risk: Without the scuff protection, the wires may become damaged during a rear crash, disabling the doors from being opened from the outside, causing a loss of hazard lights, and increasing the risk of injury.

  • Recall 19V547000Jul 24, 2019145,337 vehiclesModel years 2018–2019

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

Other Audi models

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. Methodology