2022 AUDI S5 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
8
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2022 AUDI S5
The 2022 AUDI S5 has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 5 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT:VIDEO (TOUCH)SCREEN/MONITOR/UNIT, BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION. 8 technical service bulletins have been issued by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. for this model year. The most commonly reported problem area is the Electrical System (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2022 AUDI S5
NHTSA has recorded 5 recalls for the 2022 AUDI S5, potentially affecting up to 27,161 vehicles.
Recall 22V806000 — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT:VIDEO (TOUCH)SCREEN/MONITOR/UNIT
| 6,076 vehicles affected
Defect: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021-2022 AUDI A8, A6 Allroad, E-TRON Quattro, 2022 S3, RSQ8, RS7, RS6 Avant, Q8, Q7, Q3, E-TRON Sportback Quattro, S5 Cabriolet, E-TRON GT, S5 Sportback, A7, A6, A5 Sportback, A5 Cabriolet, A4, A4 Allroad, A3, S8, SQ7, SQ8, S6, and S4 vehicles. The infotainment main unit may become damaged internally when...
Consequence: An inoperative rearview camera display reduces the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the infotainment main unit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 6, 2022. Owners may contact Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 91Ei.
View full details →Recall 22V806000 — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT:VIDEO (TOUCH)SCREEN/MONITOR/UNIT
| 6,076 vehicles affected
Defect: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021-2022 AUDI A8, A6 Allroad, E-TRON Quattro, 2022 S3, RSQ8, RS7, RS6 Avant, Q8, Q7, Q3, E-TRON Sportback Quattro, S5 Cabriolet, E-TRON GT, S5 Sportback, A7, A6, A5 Sportback, A5 Cabriolet, A4, A4 Allroad, A3, S8, SQ7, SQ8, S6, and S4 vehicles. The infotainment main unit may become damaged internally when...
Consequence: An inoperative rearview camera display reduces the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the infotainment main unit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 6, 2022. Owners may contact Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 91Ei.
View full details →Recall 22V806000 — BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION
| 6,076 vehicles affected
Defect: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021-2022 AUDI A8, A6 Allroad, E-TRON Quattro, 2022 S3, RSQ8, RS7, RS6 Avant, Q8, Q7, Q3, E-TRON Sportback Quattro, S5 Cabriolet, E-TRON GT, S5 Sportback, A7, A6, A5 Sportback, A5 Cabriolet, A4, A4 Allroad, A3, S8, SQ7, SQ8, S6, and S4 vehicles. The infotainment main unit may become damaged internally when...
Consequence: An inoperative rearview camera display reduces the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the infotainment main unit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 6, 2022. Owners may contact Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 91Ei.
View full details →Recall 22V806000 — BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION
| 6,076 vehicles affected
Defect: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021-2022 AUDI A8, A6 Allroad, E-TRON Quattro, 2022 S3, RSQ8, RS7, RS6 Avant, Q8, Q7, Q3, E-TRON Sportback Quattro, S5 Cabriolet, E-TRON GT, S5 Sportback, A7, A6, A5 Sportback, A5 Cabriolet, A4, A4 Allroad, A3, S8, SQ7, SQ8, S6, and S4 vehicles. The infotainment main unit may become damaged internally when...
Consequence: An inoperative rearview camera display reduces the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the infotainment main unit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 6, 2022. Owners may contact Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 91Ei.
View full details →Recall 21V825000 — BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
| 2,857 vehicles affected
Defect: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021 Audi A8 and S8, 2022 Audi A5 Sportback, A4 Sedan, E-Tron GT, Q3, Q5, RS6 Avant, A3 Sedan, S5 Sportback, Q5 Sportback, Q7, Q8, RSQ8, SQ7, SQ8, and S3 Sedan vehicles. A software error may prevent the rear-view image from initially displaying when the vehicle begins to reverse. As such,...
Consequence: A rear-view camera that does not display an image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the infotainment unit parameters, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 9, 2021. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 91CR.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2022 AUDI S5
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2022 AUDI S5. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
The car stalled while driving on [XXX] while approaching Express EZpass toll on [XXX]. The car stayed in the middle of the fast lane until the tow truck driver came and started the car. I cannot recall the yellow message on the dashboard that appeared as soon as the engine stopped. A yellow triangle with exclamation point and a car with exclamation point appeared on the dashboard. We called 911 and then AAA. AAA on the phone instructed us to turn on and off the engine several times. The engine did not start until the tow truck driver came, opened the door and replaced me in the driver’s seat. He stepped on the brakes and pushed the start button as I did several times before but this time the car started as if nothing happened. We drove the car home. The Audi service checked the car on their first available appointment date, 4/14/25. Their report stated “scanned vehicle and found faults starter performance performed test plan and starter is working in good condition, inspected battery terminal and found then not tight enough, performed cleaning of both battery terminal and reinstalling them and after service was performed now vehicle is working as it designed to” The car had its 40K maintenance service on 9/4/2024. Mileage then was 32,869. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
The car stalled while driving on [XXX] while approaching Express EZpass toll on [XXX]. The car stayed in the middle of the fast lane until the tow truck driver came and started the car. I cannot recall the yellow message on the dashboard that appeared as soon as the engine stopped. A yellow triangle with exclamation point and a car with exclamation point appeared on the dashboard. We called 911 and then AAA. AAA on the phone instructed us to turn on and off the engine several times. The engine did not start until the tow truck driver came, opened the door and replaced me in the driver’s seat. He stepped on the brakes and pushed the start button as I did several times before but this time the car started as if nothing happened. We drove the car home. The Audi service checked the car on their first available appointment date, 4/14/25. Their report stated “scanned vehicle and found faults starter performance performed test plan and starter is working in good condition, inspected battery terminal and found then not tight enough, performed cleaning of both battery terminal and reinstalling them and after service was performed now vehicle is working as it designed to” The car had its 40K maintenance service on 9/4/2024. Mileage then was 32,869. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Safety Rating for the 2022 AUDI S5
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2022 AUDI S5 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2022 AUDI S5
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. has issued 8 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2022 AUDI S5. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
A9124622072901_1 — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT
This bulletin provides information when the wireless connection for the Audi Smartphone Interface drops out in specific areas.
A912325206211510 — EQUIPMENT
This bulletin contains instructions to reinstall the navigation database in the presence of DTC B126CF1 stored in the 005F.
Circular24IO 823 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Circular revision to update work instructions with sensor part number detail in the event the colored dots are missing from the sensors.
Circular24IO 823 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Circular revision to update work instructions with sensor part number detail in the event the colored dots are missing from the sensors.
A6423882047061_5 — VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
This bulletin describes the process to clean sticker residue from the windshield.
A7222442048311_6 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
This bulletin contains a software update to correct an intermittently inoperative seat belt positioner.
A9122732064429_2 — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
This bulletin states to create a PSS record for when the star button is programmed to the front camera views and is lost after a bus sleep cycle.
A9022332064789_2 — EQUIPMENT
This bulletin describes a condition where the customer may report various LED malfunction indicators are illuminated erroneously due to a hardware defect. Replacing the instrument cluster is recommended.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2022 AUDI S5
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the AUDI S5
- 2017 AUDI S5 — 0 complaints
- 2018 AUDI S5 — 40 complaints
- 2019 AUDI S5 — 5 complaints
- 2020 AUDI S5 — 50 complaints
- 2021 AUDI S5 — 1 complaint
- 2022 AUDI S5 (current)
- 2023 AUDI S5 — 3 complaints
- 2024 AUDI S5 — 2 complaints
- 2025 AUDI S5 — 8 complaints
- 2026 AUDI S5 — 0 complaints