2023 Audi S5 Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
No verdictComplaint Index
93/100
#2 most-complained of 15 S5 years
The 2023 Audi S5 has a Complaint Index of 93, ranking 2nd worst among 15 model years of data. NHTSA lists 3 complaints, 1 recall, 1 crash, and 4 injuries, with Airbags as the top problem area.
- Complaints
- 3
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes / fires
- 1 / 0
- Injuries / deaths
- 4 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 24
- 21 city / 30 hwy
Top 2023 Audi S5 problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Airbags1 (33%)
- Fuel System1 (33%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires1 (33%)
What owners report
- An owner reported a crash where none of the airbags deployed despite significant front-end damage, and no applicable recall was found for that airbag issue at the time.
- A fuel gauge stuck near 5/8 full while the vehicle actually ran out of gas and stalled on the freeway, forcing an emergency pullover.
- A front driver-side tire suffered a full tread separation at highway speed, damaging the wheel rim but causing no crash or injury.
2023 Audi S5 recalls
1 NHTSA recall campaign list this model year.
- NHTSA 24V251000Apr 3, 2024Airbags91 vehicles
Air bags:sensor:occupant classification:front passenger
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023 Audi S5 Cabriolet, A4 Allroad, Q5 Sportback, A3 Sedan, S5 Sportback, SQ7, TT Coupe, TT Roadster, RS5 Sportback, 2024 A8, E-Tron Quattro, E-Tron Sportback Quattro, Q8, RSQ8, 2023-2024 Q3, Q5, and Q7 vehicles. An electrical connection in the front passenger seat for the occupant detection system (ODS) control module may loosen and deactivate the front passenger air bag.
Risk: A deactivated front passenger air bag will not deploy during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the passenger seat occupant detection system control module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 8, 2024. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69GU.
2023 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.
2023 compared with other S5 years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2023 Audi S5 reliable?
- Based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2023 S5 has a Complaint Index of 93, the 2nd worst among 15 model years of Audi S5 data. It has 3 complaints and 1 recall on file.
- Does the 2023 Audi S5 have a recall?
- Yes. Campaign 24V251000 covers the airbags; Volkswagen Group is recalling certain 2023 Audi S5 Cabriolet and Sportback models, along with other models, to replace the passenger seat occupant detection system control module.
- What is the top problem area for the 2023 Audi S5?
- Airbags is the top problem area, accounting for 33% of complaints, alongside Fuel System and Suspension, Wheels & Tires, each also at 33%.
- How does the 2023 Audi S5 compare to other years?
- The 2023 S5's Complaint Index of 93 is higher than most other years listed, including 2019 (43) and 2014 (29), but lower than 2025 (100).
- What is the fuel economy of the 2023 Audi S5?
- EPA rates the 2023 Audi S5 at 24 mpg combined (21 city / 30 highway), with an annual fuel cost of $3,300.