Audi S5
Every model year 2016–2027: recalls, owner complaints, NHTSA crash ratings and EPA efficiency side by side, each value traced to the file it came from.
Every Audi S5 model year
Source: NHTSA · EPA · one row per yearWhich model year the record favours
Source: recalls and complaints per year on the roadOn the filed record so far, the 2016 is the cleanest S5 year we hold, and the 2021 the one to check hardest.
Both figures are divided by the number of years the car has been on sale, because otherwise the oldest year on the page loses every time simply for having been around longer. The current model year and any year under three on the road are left out: their records are not finished.
What changed year to year
Source: computed from the filed record- 2026: 2 → 1 EPA configurations
- 2025: best combined mpg 24 → 23; 3 → 2 EPA configurations
- 2022: best combined mpg 23 → 24
- 2020: best combined mpg 24 → 23
- 2018: best combined mpg 21 → 24
| Head-to-head | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 S5 vs Toyota Prius · Midsize Hatchback | Prius +25.4 | |
| 2024 S5 vs Toyota Prius Prime · Midsize Sedan | S5 +8.6 |
Common questions about the Audi S5
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsWhich Audi S5 year is the best used buy?
On the recall record, the 2016 S5 comes out top of the years before the current one: Safety Signal grade A (100/100), 0 recalls and 1 owner complaint on file. That ranks paperwork, not condition — a specific car's history and service record still decide it.
What Audi S5 years should I avoid?
No S5 model year carries a D or F Safety Signal or a standing advisory. The ranking page orders every year on recalls and complaints per year on the road, and says why.
How many recalls does the Audi S5 have?
Across model years 2016–2027, NHTSA has posted 22 recall campaigns for the Audi S5. They are counted per model year in the table above, because a campaign almost never covers the whole run — it covers a build range.