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2018 Audi S5 Safety Report

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

Recalls

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...

Safety Ratings

Overall

Not Rated

Front Crash

Not Rated

Side Crash

Not Rated

Rollover

Not Rated

Rating for: 2018 Audi S5 2 DR AWD

Top Complaint Categories

ENGINE
8
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
5
AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,SEATS
1
PARKING BRAKE,AIR BAGS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1
POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
1
AIR BAGS,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE,LANE DEPARTURE
1
SUSPENSION
1
STEERING
1

Problems by Component

Engine8Other7

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All Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Dec 12, 2025ENGINEAn Audi dealer has just diagnosed my 2018 S5 Cabriolet Prestige with vacuum system contamination cau...
Nov 3, 2025ENGINEVEHICLE Year: 2018 Make: Audi Model: S5 Prestige Trim: 3.0 TFSI (EA839 V6 Turbo) Mileage: 86,000 Eng...
Jul 10, 2025ENGINETo Whom It May Concern, I am submitting this complaint to report a mechanical issue with my 2018 Au...
Jun 20, 2025UNKNOWN OR OTHERVacuum line has coolant due to water pump failure and over heating of engine. Whole water pump and c...
Jul 8, 2024ENGINEAfter driving for 7 to 8 minutes less that 45 mph, a yellow warning lamp and an audible warning indi...
Jun 12, 2024PARKING BRAKE,AIR BAGS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM•Parking Brake Issue: The parking brake failed to disengage after stopping, leading to an accident. ...
Mar 2, 2024POWER TRAIN,ENGINEI received a coolant overheating message, pulled to side of road. Let vehicle cool off although it j...
Mar 1, 2024ENGINEWhile driving, my Audi overheated randomly, started smoking, had to be towed. Had 72,800 miles, was ...
Sep 18, 2023AIR BAGS,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE,LANE DEPARTUREThe system warning keeps coming on, I’ve tried to schedule appointments with Audi since 2022 and the...
Sep 5, 2023UNKNOWN OR OTHERThe sunroof exploded. Driving on a good quality highway (CA76), no temperature extremes, no bumps or...
Jun 12, 2023SUSPENSIONMy 2018 Audi S5 Prestige with 59K miles meticulously maintained by the dealer had the Suspension War...
Apr 10, 2023ENGINEI was returning home from visiting family. My drive was approx 140 miles home. The car was running/d...
Aug 23, 2022ENGINEThe 2018 year for the Audi S5 has a notorious rocker arm failure within the engine. Audi is aware of...
Jul 11, 2022STEERINGThe lever that locks and unlocks the steering column for proper driving position fell off. The sing...
Nov 10, 2021AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,SEATSComponent/System: Passenger Occupant Detection System (PODS) / Airbag system — Recall 74E3 / NHTSA 2...
Dec 27, 2019VISIBILITY/WIPERDURING A DRIVE ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY IN TENNESSEE ON12/27/19, THE SUNROOF SUDDENLY EXPLODED. SPEE...
Aug 28, 2019ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEAT BELTSTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 AUDI S5. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE SEAT BELT WARNING CHIME CONTI...
Feb 19, 2019PARKING BRAKE,POWER TRAINTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 AUDI S5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEARBOX AND PARKING BRAKE RELEASED ...
Dec 11, 2018ENGINEMAXIMUM OIL LIGHT WARNING LIGHT, REDUCE OIL LEVEL, SINCE PURCHASED. GASOLINE GETTING INTO OIL. REMOV...
Dec 10, 2018ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),VISIBILITY/WIPERTHE CAR'S OVERALL ELECTRONIC RELIABILITY AND SAFETY ARE HUGE AREAS OF CONCERN. REARVIEW CAMERA AN...