2022 Audi S5 Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
No verdictComplaint Index
21/100
#12 most-complained of 15 S5 years
The 2022 Audi S5 has a complaint index of 21, ranking 12th out of 15 model years, indicating fewer reported problems than most other years. It has 2 recalls and 1 complaint on file, with no crashes, fires, or injuries reported.
- Complaints
- 1
- Recalls
- 2
- Crashes / fires
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 24
- 21 city / 30 hwy
Top 2022 Audi S5 problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Electrical System1 (100%)
- Engine1 (100%)
What owners report
- Owners report the car stalling suddenly while driving, including in an active traffic lane near a toll area.
- A warning triangle with exclamation point and a car-with-exclamation-point symbol appeared on the dashboard when the stall occurred.
- The vehicle required a tow after it would not restart on its own.
2022 Audi S5 recalls
2 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 22V806000Oct 26, 2022Other6,076 vehicles
Equipment:electrical:infotainment:video (touch)screen/monitor/unit
Volkswagen 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."
Risk: An inoperative rearview camera display reduces the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the infotainment main unit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 6, 2022. Owners may contact Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 91Ei.
- NHTSA 21V825000Oct 20, 2021Collision Avoidance & Cameras2,857 vehicles
Back over prevention: sensing system: camera
Volkswagen 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."
Risk: A rear-view camera that does not display an image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the infotainment unit parameters, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 9, 2021. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 91CR.
2022 Audi S5 fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 21 MPG
- Highway
- 30 MPG
- Combined
- 24 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $3,300
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Premium
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2022 compared with other S5 years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2022 Audi S5 reliable?
- NHTSA lists a complaint index of 21 for the 2022 Audi S5, which ranks 12th out of 15 model years, so it has fewer reported problems than most other S5 years.
- Does the 2022 Audi S5 have any recalls?
- Yes, NHTSA lists 2 recalls for the 2022 Audi S5, one for an infotainment main unit replacement and one for an infotainment parameter update, neither marked do-not-drive.
- What is the main reported problem area for the 2022 Audi S5?
- NHTSA complaint data lists the Electrical System as the top problem area, tied with the Engine, based on the single complaint on file.
- What year Audi S5 should I avoid?
- Based on NHTSA data, 2018, 2020, and 2025 Audi S5 model years are marked Avoid, with complaint indexes of 86, 79, and 100 respectively, all higher than the 2022 model's index of 21.