2022 Audi S5: common problems and reliability
· F5An average S5 year.
1 owner complaint, most about electrical system. 2 recalls.
Should I buy a 2022 S5?The 2022 Audi S5 has 1 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 2 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are electrical system and engine. Owners most often flag mmi software bugs, random reboots, and connectivity failures including bluetooth and carplay.
Safety record for the 2022 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2022 Audi S5 vehicles (US, public record).
The Year Score compares this year with other S5 years only. How we score it
Is 2022 a good year for the S5?
Across the 16 S5 model years we track, complaint volume runs from 1 (2022) to 52 (2018). With 1 complaints, the 2022 S5 sits below the model's median of 10.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
Where owners report problems
Recalls affecting the 2022 S5
back over prevention: sensing system: camera
Campaign 21V825000Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021 Audi A8 and S8, 2022 Audi A5 Sportback, A4 Sedan, E-Tron GT, Q3, Q5, RS6 Avant, A3 Sedan, S5 Sportback, Q5 Sportback, Q7, Q8, RSQ8, SQ7, SQ8, and S3 Sedan vehicles. A software error may prevent the rear-view image from initially displaying when the vehicle begins to reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
equipment:electrical:infotainment:video (touch)screen/monitor/unit
Campaign 22V806000Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021-2022 AUDI A8, A6 Allroad, E-TRON Quattro, 2022 S3, RSQ8, RS7, RS6 Avant, Q8, Q7, Q3, E-TRON Sportback Quattro, S5 Cabriolet, E-TRON GT, S5 Sportback, A7, A6, A5 Sportback, A5 Cabriolet, A4, A4 Allroad, A3, S8, SQ7, SQ8, S6, and S4 vehicles. The infotainment main unit may become damaged internally when the vehicle is shut off, resulting in an inoperative rearview camera display the next time the vehicle is started. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
What owners report on the F5 S5
Owners of the 2016-2024 F5 S5 generally adore the car, calling it one of the most striking cars on the road and praising its driving dynamics, interior quality, and the strong turbocharged 3.0 V6 paired with the ZF 8-speed transmission.
- Very frequentRocker arm defect on 2017-2018 and early 2019 builds leading to potential catastrophic engine failure
- Very frequentMMI software bugs, random reboots, and connectivity failures including Bluetooth and CarPlay
- RecurrentWater pump failure
- RecurrentThermostat housing cracking
- RecurrentPCV valve failure
Owner insights for the F5 S5. Read the full F5 owner report.
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