Midsize car
2025 Audi S5: problems, recalls and fuel economy
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Owners have filed 26 complaints about the 2025 Audi S5 with NHTSA, and it has 2 recalls. We don't rate it yet: a rating needs sales figures to turn complaints into rates.
Owner complaints
26
filed with NHTSA
Recalls
2
on record
Fuel economy
23 mpg
best version, EPA combined
Fuel, 5 years
$8,870
12,000 mi a year, $3.40/gal
What owners complain about most
Engines and fuel economy
| Version | Drive | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| Automatic (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | All-Wheel Drive | 23 mpg |
| Automatic (AM-S7), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | All-Wheel Drive | 22 mpg |
Recalls
Seat Belts › Rear/Other › RetractorDec 19, 2025 · campaign 25V899000
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2025 SQ6 E-Tron, SQ6 Sportback E-Tron, Q6 Sportback E-Tron, A6, A5, A6 Sportback E-Tron, Q6 E-Tron, S5, and S6 Sportback E-Tron vehicles. The automatic locking retractor may fail to engage when a child seat is installed using the seat belt. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Stan
Seat Belts › Front › RetractorSep 24, 2025 · campaign 25V638000
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2025 GTI, Golf R, Audi A5, A6 Sportback E-Tron, S5, S6 Sportback E-Tron, 2026 Q4 Sportback E-Tron, and Q4 E-Tron vehicles. The torsion bar in one or both front seat belt retractors may have been damaged during production.
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Other years of the Audi S5
| Year | Reliability |
|---|---|
| 2027 | Not rated yet |
| 2026 | Not rated yet |
| 2025 | Not rated yet |
| 2024 | Not rated yet |
| 2023 | Not rated yet |
| 2022 | Not rated yet |
| 2021 | Not rated yet |
| 2020 | Not rated yet |
| 2019 | Not rated yet |
| 2018 | Not rated yet |
| 2017 | Not rated yet |
| 2016 | Not rated yet |
| 2015 | Not rated yet |
Questions people ask
What problems does the 2025 Audi S5 have?
Owners have filed 26 complaints with NHTSA: driver-assist & stability (14), electrical system (5), brakes (2). We don't rate it yet, so this count isn't a reliability score: popular cars get more complaints.
How many recalls does the 2025 Audi S5 have?
2 recalls on record with NHTSA.
What gas mileage does the 2025 Audi S5 get?
Up to 23 mpg combined (EPA), depending on the engine.