Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2018 Audi S5 has 2 recalls, 26 complaints.
2
Recalls
26
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 8, 2026
19V547000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Audi RS5 Sportback, 2018 S5 Cabriolet, S5 Sportback, S5 Coupe, S4 Sedan, A5 Ca...
21V874000
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 Ca...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2018 Audi S5 2 DR AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2025 | ENGINE | An Audi dealer has just diagnosed my 2018 S5 Cabriolet Prestige with vacuum system contamination cau... |
| Nov 3, 2025 | ENGINE | VEHICLE Year: 2018 Make: Audi Model: S5 Prestige Trim: 3.0 TFSI (EA839 V6 Turbo) Mileage: 86,000 Eng... |
| Jul 10, 2025 | ENGINE | To Whom It May Concern, I am submitting this complaint to report a mechanical issue with my 2018 Au... |
| Jun 20, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Vacuum line has coolant due to water pump failure and over heating of engine. Whole water pump and c... |
| Jul 8, 2024 | ENGINE | After driving for 7 to 8 minutes less that 45 mph, a yellow warning lamp and an audible warning indi... |
| Jun 12, 2024 | PARKING BRAKE,AIR BAGS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | •Parking Brake Issue: The parking brake failed to disengage after stopping, leading to an accident. ... |
| Mar 2, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | I received a coolant overheating message, pulled to side of road. Let vehicle cool off although it j... |
| Mar 1, 2024 | ENGINE | While driving, my Audi overheated randomly, started smoking, had to be towed. Had 72,800 miles, was ... |
| Sep 18, 2023 | AIR BAGS,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE,LANE DEPARTURE | The system warning keeps coming on, I’ve tried to schedule appointments with Audi since 2022 and the... |
| Sep 5, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The sunroof exploded. Driving on a good quality highway (CA76), no temperature extremes, no bumps or... |
| Jun 12, 2023 | SUSPENSION | My 2018 Audi S5 Prestige with 59K miles meticulously maintained by the dealer had the Suspension War... |
| Apr 10, 2023 | ENGINE | I was returning home from visiting family. My drive was approx 140 miles home. The car was running/d... |
| Aug 23, 2022 | ENGINE | The 2018 year for the Audi S5 has a notorious rocker arm failure within the engine. Audi is aware of... |
| Jul 11, 2022 | STEERING | The lever that locks and unlocks the steering column for proper driving position fell off. The sing... |
| Nov 10, 2021 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,SEATS | Component/System: Passenger Occupant Detection System (PODS) / Airbag system — Recall 74E3 / NHTSA 2... |
| Dec 27, 2019 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | DURING A DRIVE ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY IN TENNESSEE ON12/27/19, THE SUNROOF SUDDENLY EXPLODED. SPEE... |
| Aug 28, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEAT BELTS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 AUDI S5. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE SEAT BELT WARNING CHIME CONTI... |
| Feb 19, 2019 | PARKING BRAKE,POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 AUDI S5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEARBOX AND PARKING BRAKE RELEASED ... |
| Dec 11, 2018 | ENGINE | MAXIMUM OIL LIGHT WARNING LIGHT, REDUCE OIL LEVEL, SINCE PURCHASED. GASOLINE GETTING INTO OIL. REMOV... |
| Dec 10, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),VISIBILITY/WIPER | THE CAR'S OVERALL ELECTRONIC RELIABILITY AND SAFETY ARE HUGE AREAS OF CONCERN. REARVIEW CAMERA AN... |