Audi
S5
Audi S5: official NHTSA recalls, fault code help and maintenance guides.
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ClassMidsize car
Model years (US)2008–2027
New registrations (EU)2007–2026
Recall dataNHTSA (United States)
Generations and technical specifications
Audi S52007–present
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Production | 2007–present |
| Body styles | 2-door coupé (2007–2024) 2-door convertible (2007–2024) 5-door fastback sedan (2007–present) 5-door estate/wagon (Avant) (2024–present) |
| Layout | Front-engine, quattro permanent four-wheel drive |
| Platform | MLB/MLP (2007–2024) PPC (2024–present) |
| Engines | 3.0 L CAKA/CCBA V6 T FSI 3.0 L CWGD V6 T FSI 3.0 L TDI V6 diesel (2019–2024, European markets only) 4.2 L CAU V8 FSI |
| Transmissions | 6-speed manual 8-speed ZF 8HP Tiptronic automatic 7-speed S tronic semi-automatic |
| Wheelbase | Coupé & Cabriolet: 2,751 mm Sportback: 2,811 mm |
| Length | Coupé & Cabriolet: 4,640 mm Sportback: 4,718 mm |
| Width | 1,854 mm |
| Height | Coupé: 1,369 mm Cabriolet: 1,380 mm Sportback: 1,382 mm |
| Kerb weight | Coupé: 1,750 kg Cabriolet: 1,955 kg Sportback: 1,820 kg |
| Class | Compact executive car (D) Grand tourer (S) (2007–2024) |
| Assembly | Germany: Ingolstadt Germany: Neckarsulm |
| Designer | Walter de Silva |
Engines and transmissions
| Model years | Engine | Transmission | Drive | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013–2017, 2025–2027 | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | 7-speed automated manual | All-wheel drive | Petrol (premium) |
| 2019–2021, 2024–2025 | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | 8-speed automatic | All-wheel drive | Petrol (premium) |
| 2022–2023 | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | 8-speed automatic | Four-wheel drive | Petrol (premium) |
| 2018 | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | 8-speed automated manual | All-wheel drive | Petrol (premium) |
| 2013–2017 | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | 6-speed manual | All-wheel drive | Petrol (premium) |
| 2010–2012 | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | 7-speed automatic | All-wheel drive | Petrol (premium) |
| 2010–2012 | 4.2 L, 8 cyl | 6-speed automatic | All-wheel drive | Petrol (premium) |
| 2010–2012 | 4.2 L, 8 cyl | 6-speed manual | All-wheel drive | Petrol (premium) |
| 2008–2009 | 4.2 L, 8 cyl | 6-speed automatic | Four-wheel or all-wheel drive | Petrol (premium) |
| 2008–2009 | 4.2 L, 8 cyl | 6-speed manual | Four-wheel or all-wheel drive | Petrol (premium) |
Fuel economy (EPA)
| Model years | Configuration | Combined | City | Highway |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013–2017, 2025–2027 | 3.0 L, 6 cyl · 7-speed automated manual · All-wheel drive | 10.2–11.2 L/100 km | 11.8–13.1 L/100 km | 7.8–9.0 L/100 km |
| 2019–2021, 2024–2025 | 3.0 L, 6 cyl · 8-speed automatic · All-wheel drive | 9.8–10.7 L/100 km | 11.2–12.4 L/100 km | 7.8–9.0 L/100 km |
| 2022–2023 | 3.0 L, 6 cyl · 8-speed automatic · Four-wheel drive | 9.8–10.2 L/100 km | 11.2 L/100 km | 7.8–8.4 L/100 km |
| 2018 | 3.0 L, 6 cyl · 8-speed automated manual · All-wheel drive | 9.8–10.2 L/100 km | 11.2–11.8 L/100 km | 7.8–8.1 L/100 km |
| 2013–2017 | 3.0 L, 6 cyl · 6-speed manual · All-wheel drive | 11.8 L/100 km | 13.8 L/100 km | 9.0 L/100 km |
| 2010–2012 | 3.0 L, 6 cyl · 7-speed automatic · All-wheel drive | 11.8 L/100 km | 13.8 L/100 km | 9.0 L/100 km |
| 2010–2012 | 4.2 L, 8 cyl · 6-speed automatic · All-wheel drive | 12.4 L/100 km | 14.7 L/100 km | 9.8 L/100 km |
| 2010–2012 | 4.2 L, 8 cyl · 6-speed manual · All-wheel drive | 13.8 L/100 km | 16.8 L/100 km | 10.7 L/100 km |
| 2008–2009 | 4.2 L, 8 cyl · 6-speed automatic · Four-wheel or all-wheel drive | 12.4 L/100 km | 14.7 L/100 km | 9.8–10.7 L/100 km |
| 2008–2009 | 4.2 L, 8 cyl · 6-speed manual · Four-wheel or all-wheel drive | 13.8–14.7 L/100 km | 16.8 L/100 km | 10.7–11.2 L/100 km |
Values are the official EPA label figures for each model year, shown as the lowest and highest value for the configuration. Electric models show energy use per 100 km. Real-world consumption depends on driving style, weather and load. Luggage and passenger volumes follow the EPA measuring method and can differ from the VDA figures used in Europe.
EU type-approval data
| Years | Powertrain | Engine | Power | Mass | CO₂ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024–2025 | Petrol hybrid | 2995 cm³ | 270 kW (367 PS) | 2025–2040 kg | 175–181 g/km (WLTP) |
| 2021–2025 | Diesel hybrid | 2967 cm³ | 251 kW (341 PS) | 1895 kg | 187–192 g/km (WLTP) |
| 2016–2018, 2020–2024 | Petrol | 2995 cm³ | 260 kW (354 PS) | 1690–1915 kg | 206–212 g/km (WLTP) |
| 2019–2021 | Diesel hybrid | 2967 cm³ | 255 kW (347 PS) | 1845–1880 kg | 183–188 g/km (WLTP) |
| 2019–2020 | Diesel | 2967 cm³ | 255 kW (347 PS) | 1845–1870 kg | 183–188 g/km (WLTP) |
| 2011–2016 | Petrol | 2995 cm³ | 245 kW (333 PS) | 1750–1955 kg | 179–199 g/km (NEDC) |
| 2010–2012 | Petrol | 4163 cm³ | – | 1715–1750 kg | 249–288 g/km (NEDC) |
Years are registration years. Each range runs from the 10th to the 90th percentile of the values reported for new registrations; it is not an average. Mass is the mass in running order. For electric cars the power is the type-approval net power, which can be lower than the peak power in brochures.
Key specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| EPA size class | Midsize car, Subcompact car |
| Model years in EPA data | 2008–2027 |
| Powertrains | Petrol |
| Engine displacement | 3.0–4.2 L |
| Cylinders | 6, 8 |
| Transmission types | Automated manual, Automatic, Manual |
| Drive | All-wheel drive, Four-wheel drive, Four-wheel or all-wheel drive |
| Fuel | Petrol (premium) |
| Configurations listed | 53 |
| Forced induction | Turbo- and supercharged (on some versions) |
| Start-stop system | On some versions |
| Luggage volume (EPA) | 255–623 L |
| Passenger volume (EPA) | 2,294–2,577 L |
| Powertrains (EU) | Petrol, Petrol hybrid, Diesel hybrid |
| Engine displacement (EU) | 2,967–4,163 cm³ |
| Power (EU) | 245–270 kW (333–367 PS) |
| Mass in running order (EU) | 1,690–2,040 kg |
| Wheelbase (EU) | 2,758–2,831 mm |
Years and markets
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Model years (US) | 2008–2027 |
| New registrations (EU) | 2007–2026 |
Owner complaints (NHTSA)
| Component | Complaints | Most reported model years |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and drivetrain | 26 | 2010, 2013, 2014 |
| Engine and cooling | 22 | 2010, 2013, 2018 |
| Electrical system | 20 | 2012, 2018, 2020 |
| Airbags | 19 | 2010, 2012, 2018 |
| Driver assistance | 15 | 2015, 2018, 2020 |
| Fuel and propulsion | 9 | 2010, 2013, 2014 |
| Steering | 7 | 2013, 2014, 2015 |
| Visibility and wipers | 4 | 2008, 2018 |
| Stability and traction control | 4 | 2010, 2013, 2016 |
| Brakes | 4 | 2010, 2018 |
Source: complaints filed by owners with the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for model years 2008, 2010, 2012–2016, 2018–2021: 116 complaints, 2 with a crash and 0 with a fire. Complaints are owner reports that NHTSA has not verified, and one complaint can name more than one component. More complaints can also mean more cars sold.