Audi S5: best and worst years

Every model year, ranked by owner complaints reported to NHTSA relative to time on the road. Click a year for its problems, recalls and trouble codes.

Held up best: 2021

The fewest complaints relative to years on the road - at most half the model's median rate.

2025too new to judge11 complaints · 2 recalls 2021solid year1 complaints · 5 recalls 202025 complaints · 4 recalls 20196 complaints · 4 recalls 201826 complaints · 3 recalls 201210 complaints · 3 recalls 201113 complaints · 3 recalls 201028 complaints · 2 recalls

Ranked by complaints per year on the road (age capped at 12 years), so older years do not lead just because they have been around longer. Years under 3 years old are not judged - they have not had time to show their problems. Rates are relative to this model only and are not adjusted for sales volume.