2010 Audi S5 Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

No safety recalls on file

The 2010 Audi S5 has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA.

Owners have filed 20 complaints with NHTSA.

The most-reported problem area is Power Train (10 reports).

0Recalls
20Owner complaints
0Crashes reported
n/aNHTSA safety rating
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2010 Audi S5 recalls

No safety recalls on file for the 2010 Audi S5.

Most common 2010 Audi S5 problems

Problem areas named in the 20 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem areaReports
Power Train10
Air Bags7
Engine3
Engine And Engine Cooling1
Unknown Or Other1
Service Brakes1
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)1
Fuel/Propulsion System1
Fuel System, Gasoline1

What owners report

2025-07-21, Fuel System, Gasoline
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, covering the contact in hot gasoline. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 112,000.
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) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
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
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 DOES NOT FALL UNDER THE THERMOSTAT RECALL AND THAT THE RECALL HAS TO BE ISSUED BY THE NHTSA. THEREFORE I RECEIVED AN EMPTY PROMISE FROM AUDI THAT I WOULD BE REIMBURSED.

2010 Audi S5 questions

Does the 2010 Audi S5 have any recalls?

No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 2010 Audi S5 at this time.

What are the most common problems with the 2010 Audi S5?

Based on 20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Power Train (10), Air Bags (7), Engine (3).

How do I check if a recall on my 2010 Audi S5 has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

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