Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2010 Audi S5 has 0 recalls, 20 complaints.
0
Recalls
20
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2010 Audi S5 2-DR w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2025 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2010 Audi S5. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, ther... |
| Jan 30, 2018 | AIR BAGS | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 AUDI S5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPA... |
| Jan 18, 2018 | AIR BAGS | CANNOT GET AUDI TO REPLACE AIRBAG. HAVE WAITED OVER A YEAR. CALLED DOZENS OF TIMES. |
| Nov 14, 2017 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL. I'VE RECEIVED CARDS IN THE MAIL STATING THAT I'M OVERDUE ON GETTING THE AIRBAG RECAL... |
| Aug 21, 2017 | ENGINE | ENGINE OVERHEATED AUGUST 21, 2017. IT LEFT ME STRANDED ON THE SIDE OF A BUSY HIGHWAY. I TOOK IT TO D... |
| May 18, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC THE CAR WILL LOSE POWER WITHOUT WARNING. WHICH MAKES IT VERY DANGEROUS TO P... |
| Feb 1, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | A "GEARBOX MALFUNCTION" INTERMITTENTLY OCCURS, LEAVING THE CAR IN A "NON-MOVING" STATE. WHEN THIS I... |
| Dec 12, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL- I WAS INFORMED IN FEBRUARY, IT'S NOW DECEMBER WILL THIS EVER GET FIXES? |
| Apr 7, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 AUDI S5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPA... |
| Apr 5, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 AUDI S5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V... |
| Mar 22, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | 2010 AUDI S5 S-TRONIC TRANSMISSION JUMPS AND JERKS WHEN COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. |
| Feb 9, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL - NOTICE DATED FEB. 9, 2016 - UNREASONABLE DELAY IN REPLACING DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG INF... |
| Sep 17, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | THERE IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE AUDI S-TRONIC TRANSMISSION WHERE THE MECHATRONICS UNIT WHICH CONTR... |
| May 22, 2015 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | 1) THE MAIN SAFETY CONCERN IS THE 7 SPEED DSG/S-TRONIC AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WHICH FEELS JERKY WHEN... |
| May 5, 2015 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | AFTER DRIVING IN STOP AND GO DRIVING FOR A PERIOD OF TIME THE TRANSMISSION STARTS TO ACT UP. WHEN CO... |
| Apr 20, 2015 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | CAR STARTED OF GOING ON LIMP MODE ABOUT ONCE A MONTH THEN IT STARTED TO GET MORE FREQUENT. LIMP MODE... |
| Nov 1, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 AUDI S5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD WITHOUT WARN... |
| Nov 20, 2012 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP TO COMPLAINT 10785783; AFTER RETRIEVING THE VEHICLE HISTORY IT REVEALED THE PROB... |
| Aug 2, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | WHEN DRIVING IN HOT WEATHER, ON A BUSY BOULEVARD, COMING TO A RED LIGHT, AS AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION S... |
| Dec 6, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2010 AUDI S5 OVERHEATED ON DEC. 6, 2010 IN COLD WEATHER (20 DEGREES) WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY. AUDI ... |