2023 Audi S5 Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
No verdict The 2023 Audi S5 has 3 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash, and 1 recall, giving it a complaint index of 93 and a rank of 2 out of 16 model years for reported problems. Airbags, fuel system, and suspension each account for one complaint.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 93/100
- #2 of 16 S5 years
- Verdict
- No verdict
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 3
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 1
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 1
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 4
- Top issue
- Airbags
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 24
- 21 city / 30 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 4 / 0
Top 2023 Audi S5 problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Airbags1 (33%)
- Fuel System1 (33%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires1 (33%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Airbags failed to deploy during a front-end collision that totaled the vehicle, despite the driver wearing a seatbelt.
- The fuel gauge stuck near 5/8 full and did not move, then the vehicle stalled on the freeway after running out of gas.
- A front driver-side tire suffered full tread separation at highway speed, damaging the rim but causing no crash or injury.
- Owners report no clear recall coverage was listed for the airbag non-deployment issue at the time it was reported.
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?
- NHTSA lists only 3 complaints for the 2023 Audi S5, but its complaint index of 93 ranks it 2nd worst out of 16 model years with data, driven mainly by an airbag non-deployment report tied to a crash with 4 injuries.
- What problems does the 2023 Audi S5 have?
- Owners reported one airbag issue involving non-deployment in a crash, one fuel system issue where the fuel gauge stuck and the car stalled, and one suspension issue involving tire tread separation.
- Does the 2023 Audi S5 have any recalls?
- Yes, one recall (campaign 24V251000) covers the passenger seat occupant detection system control module tied to the airbag system; dealers replace it free of charge.
- How does the 2023 Audi S5 compare to other years?
- The 2023 model's complaint index of 93 is higher than most other S5 years shown, including 2019 and 2014 which earned a Good verdict, though 2025 scored higher at 100 and was rated Avoid.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2023 Audi S5?
- The 2023 Audi S5 gets 24 mpg combined (21 city / 30 highway) with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,300.