2008 Audi S5 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Visibility:sun/Moon Roof Assembly (1) · Power Train (1) · Air Bags (1)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
Compared against other Audi S5 model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (355)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2024-02-19 · A4824612034351_1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin contains repair information for when there is a creaking/squeaking from the steering column when steering slowly.
Unknown Or Other 2024-02-19 · A4824602073033_1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information for when the steering column adjustment does not work.
Equipment:electrical:navigational System(Global Positioning System) 2024-02-07 · A9124632044694_3 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information pertaining to mmi navigation database concerns.
Electrical System:adas:parking Assist:software 2023-12-21 · A912306202432310 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information when the parking assistance provides false warnings.
Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel 2023-11-16 · A9023562032113_8 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides general information about the outside air temperature reading.
Equipment 2023-11-07 · A0023812070568_2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information on the vas 611 015 pico-nvh tool for professional noise analysis.
Showing the 6 most recent of 355 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2019-04-13 · Power Train · 60,000 mi“while driving at any speeds the manual transmission syncos wear out prematurely causing grinding into gears and failure to engage gears wich can cause stalls or sudden loss of speed. iv been told its a very common problem among these vehicles.…”
2018-04-20 · Air Bags · 129,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2008 audi s5. the contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated after the vehicle was serviced per nhtsa campaign number: 16v376000 (air bags). the failure was a safety concern. the vehicle was taken back the following day to the dealer (audi omaha, 808 n 102nd st, suite b, omaha, ne 68114, 402-393-7000) and t…”
2013-01-02 · Visibility:sun/Moon Roof Assembly · 32,000 mi“tl*the contact owns a 2008 audi s5. the contact stated that the side air bag was leaking. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where they advised him that the sunroof should have drained the excess water but it was entering through the air bag instead. the contact was advised that the sunroof connection would need repairing. the vehicle was not repair…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.