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2012 Audi S5Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 10 owner complaints about the 2012 Audi S5, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 15V-019 the manufacturer reports only 92% of affected cars repaired.

2012 Audi S5
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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 92%Owner complaints100 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage70kAir bags, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 25, 2022. Updated daily. Photo: Calreyn88, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2012 Audi S5 has problems

10 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Air bags80
Electrical system10
Power train10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2012 Audi S5 recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

92%repaired · 2016 Q2

Fuel injection system: fuel rail

Recall 15V-019 · Jan 20, 2015 · 26,008 vehicles · 23,994 repaired

Risk. A fuel leak in the injection system in the presence of an ignition source, increases the risk of a fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Audi.

Best & worst years

2012 vs. every other S5 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the S5 median. How we score

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  • Caution
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NHTSA crash tests

2012 Audi S5 safety ratings

2012 Audi S5 C AWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
In owners' words

What S5 owners report

Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

I am affected by recall 69R6 for this vehicle. I moved to Germany in 2012 and took my car with me. Audi in Germany refused to honor the recall claiming that it is not applicable to Germany due to different "climate conditions". What can I do (other than shipping the car back to the US) ? Thanks
Complaint 11466128 · May 25, 2022
TAKATA RECALL.SAFETY RECALL 69N2. I CONTINUE TO GET DEFECT NOTICES FROM AUDI BUT NO ONE AT AUDI HAS ANY IDEA WHEN THE REPLACEMENT OR REPAIR PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE. WHEN AND WHERE WILL THE REPAIR PARTS BE AVAILABLE IS MY QUESTION?
Complaint 11012187 · Aug 1, 2017
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 AUDI S5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V078000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE…
Complaint 10981664 · May 1, 2017

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