2019 Audi S5 Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2019 Audi S5.

20182020
Complaints
5
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Fatalities
Recalls
4

Worst 2019 Audi S5 Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#13 complaints

Engine Problems

#21 complaints

Fuel System

#31 complaints

Wheel Issues

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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2019 Audi S5.

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3
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Fires
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Fuel System
1
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Wheel Issues
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Recalls for 2019 Audi S5

4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~280,417 vehicles.

22V034000Tires · Suspension:rear:axle:non-powered Axle Assembly
~31,058 affected

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Audi A5 Sportback, RS5 Coupe, RS5 Sportback, S5 Sportback, 2020-2021 A4 Allroad, A4 Sedan, A5 Cabriolet, A5 Coupe, A6 Allroad, A6 Sedan, A7, A8, Q5, S4 Sedan, S5 Coupe, S5 Cabriolet, S6 Sedan, S7, S8, SQ5, 2021 Q5 Sportback, Q7, Q8, RS6 Avant, RS7, RSQ8, SQ5 Sportback, SQ7, and SQ8 vehicles. The rear axle alignment may not have been inspected after the repairs for Recall 21V-295 (42L1) were performed.

21V874000Air Bags:sensor:occupant Classification:front Passenger · Seats
~208,332 affected

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 Cabriolet, A5 Coupe, A5 Sportback, S4 Sedan, S5 Cabriolet, S5 Coupe, and Audi S5 Sportback vehicles. The cable connecting the seat heater to the Passenger Occupant Detection System (PODS) may have a contact fault, causing the software to misdiagnose a malfunction and disable the passenger air bag.

21V295000Suspension:rear:axle:non-powered Axle Assembly
~40,993 affected

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021 Q7, Q8, Q5 Sportback, SQ5 Sportback, RS6 Avant, RS7, RS Q8, 2020-2021 Audi S6 sedan, Q5, A8, S8, A7, A6 Allroad, A5 Cabriolet, A4 sedan, A4 Allroad, SQ5, S7, A6 sedan, S5 coupe, S4 sedan, S5 Cabriolet, A5 coupe, 2019-2021 RS5 coupe, A5 Sportback, S5 Sportback, RS5 Sportback vehicles. The lock nut on the trailing arm of the rear axle may break due to stress corrosion.

19V114000Suspension:front:shock Absorber
~34 affected

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2019 Q7, Q8, S5 Cabriolet, and S5 Sportback vehicles. The front shock absorber forks may develop cracks allowing the shock absorbers to loosen.

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2019 Audi S5 — FAQ

Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.

Is the 2019 Audi S5 reliable?
Verdict: Below Average Complaints. The 2019 Audi S5 has 5 NHTSA complaints, 0 crash-related, and 4 recall campaigns. The most common issue is Engine Problems with 3 complaints. Source: NHTSA via VinItel.
What are common problems with the 2019 Audi S5?
Top reported problems: Engine Problems (3 complaints); Fuel System (1 complaints); Wheel Issues (1 complaints). Every complaint is filed by an owner with NHTSA — this is raw reported data, not editorial opinion.
Does the 2019 Audi S5 have any recalls?
Yes — 4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 280,417 vehicles. Recalls are free to fix at the dealer. Always verify by VIN whether the specific car you're looking at has had its recalls addressed.
Should I buy a 2019 Audi S5?
Fewer complaints than typical for this model. That's a good sign, but every individual car is different — the VIN still tells you what happened to this specific one.

Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.

Wider context: See the full Audi S5 reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.

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