2012 AUDI S5 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
10
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
21
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2012 AUDI S5
The 2012 AUDI S5 has received a total of 10 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL. 21 technical service bulletins have been issued by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Air Bags (8 complaints), Electrical System (1 complaint), and Power Train (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2012 AUDI S5
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2012 AUDI S5, potentially affecting up to 26,008 vehicles.
Recall 15V019000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
| 26,008 vehicles affected
Defect: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Audi S4, S5, Q7, 2012 Audi A6, Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid, and 2012-2013 Audi A7 vehicles. In the affected vehicles the fuel injection system may experience a fuel leak.
Consequence: A fuel leak in the injection system in the presence of an ignition source, increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel rails and corresponding seals, free of charge. The recall began on March 17, 2015. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-822-2834 or Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's numbers...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2012 AUDI S5
10 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2012 AUDI S5. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
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
THE CAR'S BACKUP CAMERA FEED HAS A LOT OF ISSUES FOR MANY OWNERS, MYSELF INCLUDED. THERE IS A PROBABLY 10% CHANCE OF THE BACKUP CAMERA NOT TURNING ON WHEN I FIRST START THE CAR EACH TIME. LOTS OF OTHER OWNERS ARE HAVING SIMILAR ISSUES ON THE A5/S5/RS5 PLATFORM FROM SIMILAR YEARS. IF YOU GOOGLE THE FOLLOWING: "SITE:A5OC.COM BACKUP CAMERA" YOU CAN SEE LOTS OF THREADS FROM A FORUM DEDICATED TO THE ABOVE MODELS. THE FAILING BACKUP CAMERAS ARE DANGEROUS SINCE THEY INTERMITTENTLY FAIL. SOMETIMES I CATCH MYSELF STARTING TO REVERSE ASSUMING THE BACKUP CAMERA WILL COME ON BUT IT NEVER DOES. THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR A WHILE NOW. I WILL PUT AN ESTIMATE FOR WHEN IT FIRST APPEARED.
I GET THE GEARBOX MALFUNCTION AND TPMS LIGHT FLASHING AND THE CAR JERKS AND STUTTERS ESPECIALLY FROM START AND COMING TO A STOP. WHEN STOPPING, IT FEELS LIKE SOMEONE HIT YOU FROM BEHIND. RAN THE CODES AND IT IS A MECHATRONIC MALFUNCTION/FAILURE. *TR
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?
Safety Rating for the 2012 AUDI S5
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2012 AUDI S5 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2012 AUDI S5
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. has issued 21 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2012 AUDI S5. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
A872474202012414 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
This bulletin provides information when the air conditioning is no longer operative; DTC 00457, 00256, 01592.
A4824602073033_1 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
This bulletin provides information for when the steering column adjustment does not work.
A351518 2028085- — STRUCTURE:BODY
Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 35 number 13-12 dated June 18, 2013. Customer may report that there is oil leaking under the vehicle. Leaking from the oil pan seal. Crack in the oil pan. Leak between gearbox housing and intermediate housing. The source of the leak may be confused with...
A011400 2026299- — ENGINE
Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 24 number 12-40 dated August 28, 2012. MIL on. DTCs for air-fuel ratio imbalance are stored in the engine control module (ECM). An incorrect software setting causes the DTC to be stored.
01140020262994 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
An incorrect software setting causes the DTC to be stored.
A461486 2022584- — SUSPENSION
Brake-related vibration and pulsation has several causes that depend on driving style and resulting brake disc temperature, as well as environmental conditions. Both the intensity of the wear of the brake system and the type of wear depend on the operating conditions of the vehicle. The wear of the brake...
24AM — ENGINE
SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
TSB-35-13-15 — STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
AUDI: MULTIPLE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) ASSOCIATED WITH POOR INTERNAL CONTACT OF CIRCUIT BOARD (GEARBOX) WHERE OIL ADDITIVES CAN CAUSE PLASTIC CIRCUIT PLATES TO DELAMINATE AND CONTACT LOSS. MODEL 2010-2013 S4, S5, RS5, S6, S7. *PE
2033412/2 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
A191345 2034439- — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 19 number 13-43 dated July 12, 2013. The coolant warning light is illuminated. Coolant is leaking from the front intercooler radiator because of stone damage to the radiator. When vehicles are driven on gravel roads, there is a greater chance of front-end stone impact damage...
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NHTSA Investigations for the 2012 AUDI S5
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the AUDI S5
- 2008 AUDI S5 — 3 complaints
- 2009 AUDI S5 — 0 complaints
- 2010 AUDI S5 — 26 complaints
- 2011 AUDI S5 — 9 complaints
- 2012 AUDI S5 (current)
- 2013 AUDI S5 — 18 complaints
- 2014 AUDI S5 — 7 complaints
- 2015 AUDI S5 — 4 complaints
- 2016 AUDI S5 — 3 complaints
- 2017 AUDI S5 — 0 complaints