2010 Audi S5 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train (8) · Air Bags (7) · Service Brakes (1)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
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Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (637)
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.
Service Brakes 2026-08-21 · TSB_2069078_4 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information on the zirconium insercts in the brake piston (ceramic brakes only).
Unknown Or Other 2026-08-11 · TSB_2079732_2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information when there is a paint issue on alloy wheels.
Service Brakes 2026-08-11 · TSB_2072304_4 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information when there is an abs/esc speed sensor implausible signal.
Structure:body 2026-07-09 · TSB_2073282_1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information when there is a film/visible rings on the clear glass cover of the headlight when the dipped beam is switched on.
Unknown Or Other 2026-04-22 · TSB_2070568_6 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information about professional noise analysis with the vas 611 015 pico-nvh tool
Electrical System 2026-03-17 · TSB_2024323_13 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information when the parking assistance gives false warnings.
Showing the 6 most recent of 637 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2025-07-21 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 112,000 mi“the contact owns a 2010 audi s5. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal sound coming from the engine compartment, prompting the contact to pull over to the shoulder of the roadway. upon a visual inspection of the engine compartment, the aftermarket trq high-pressure fuel pump (fpa-63379) exploded, cover…”
2018-12-10 · Air Bags“cannot get audi to replace airbag. have waited over a year. called dozens of times.…”
2018-05-31 · Air Bags“tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2010 audi s5. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 18v082000 (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 dealer (audi fremont, 43191 boscell rd, fremont, ca 94538…”
2017-11-16 · Air Bags“takata recall. i've received cards in the mail stating that i'm overdue on getting the airbag recall completed. my car has been to day audi in monroeville, pa 3 times in the last 1.5 years and they inform me that they have no airbags in stock.…”
2017-09-27 · Engine · 84,088 mi“engine overheated august 21, 2017. it left me stranded on the side of a busy highway. i took it to day audi monroeville, pa. the dealer advised that an audi thermostat recall was just issued. i paid for the repair $999.71 and was promised by audi customer care that i would be reimbursed. as of september 27, 2017, i was advised that my vin number do…”
2017-06-06 · Power Train · 58,000 mi“a "gearbox malfunction" intermittently occurs, leaving the car in a "non-moving" state. when this issue occurs, an attempt to start the vehicle from a dead stop will move the vehicle only enough to get you into traffic and potentially get broadsided or rear-ended. the car simply "stops moving" right when you need it to move in order to merge into …”
2017-05-30 · Power Train“while driving in traffic the car will lose power without warning. which makes it very dangerous to pull over almost hitting upcoming traffic with no acceleration. audi says it's a mechatronic unit.…”
2017-01-05 · Power Train“car started of going on limp mode about once a month then it started to get more frequent. limp mode was supposed to be designed to put your car into a lower gear to protect the transmission, but instead of doing that the car would shift itself into neutral position while on the freeway causing me not have a full control of the car making it very d…”
2016-12-12 · Air Bags“takata recall- i was informed in february, it's now december will this ever get fixes?…”
2016-09-22 · Air Bags“takata recall - notice dated feb. 9, 2016 - unreasonable delay in replacing drivers side airbag inflator when death or serious injury could occur. why isn't audi expediting this recall?…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.