2011 Audi S5 recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2011 Audi S5; the most frequently affected component is fuel system, gasoline — fuel rail. Owners filed 8 complaints, most often about air bags. Among the 12 model years of this model in the database, 2011 ranks #6 for number of recalls.

Recalls1

Complaints8

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Recalls (1)

Fuel system, gasoline — Fuel railCampaign 15V019000 · 20 Jan 2015

Problem: 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.

Risk: 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 for this recall are 24AP for Audi customers and 24BK for Volkswagen customers.

What owners complain about

Share of the 8 most recent complaints stored for this model year, by component. Owners can list more than one component.

Air bags4 · 50%

Unknown or other3 · 38%

Power train1 · 12%

Electronic stability control (esc)1 · 12%

When complaints were filed

20162

20176

From owner complaints

Takata recall - i have been notified by audi that the airbag in my car needs to be replaced but they have offered no timetable as to when this may be possible. No solution is currently available. I find it disconcerting to be driving a car that has an airbag that could cause significant injury.
Air bags · Mar 2016 · NHTSA complaint record

I recently purchased a used audi s5 cabriolet. After researching the vehicle and noting several posts about the rear window detaching from the top and having a friend who just had his a5 repaired this was something i was looking for. In my inspection of the vehicle i did confirm that the top had already pulled away at…
Unknown or other · Nov 2016 · NHTSA complaint record

The airbag in my car needs to be replaced but audi has offered no timetable as to when this may be possible. No solution is currently available. I find it disconcerting to be driving a car that has an airbag that could cause significant injury. Updated 10/10/2017*js
Air bags · Jul 2017 · NHTSA complaint record

Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 audi s5. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v078000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of…
Air bags · Feb 2017 · NHTSA complaint record

How this year compares

Recalls per model year for this model.

Full specifications All model years 2011 Audi lineup

Source

Recall and complaint records from the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). A recall listed here may not apply to every vehicle of this model year — always check your VIN with NHTSA or a dealer.

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