Before buying a used 2012 Audi S5, check whether recall repairs were completed, how it scored in crash tests and what owners report most often. Ask the seller for service records covering any recall listed below.
2012 Audi S5 C AWD
2012 Audi S5 2 DR AWD
2012 Audi S5 C FWD
Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program.
10 complaints filed with NHTSA. Most-reported areas:
Source: NHTSA owner complaints. Complaints are unverified reports, not confirmed defects.
| Version | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| S5 — Auto (S6), 8 cyl, 4.2 L | 14.7 L/100 km (16 mpg) | 9.8 L/100 km (24 mpg) | 12.4 L/100 km (19 mpg) |
| S5 — Man 6-spd, 8 cyl, 4.2 L | 16.8 L/100 km (14 mpg) | 10.7 L/100 km (22 mpg) | 13.8 L/100 km (17 mpg) |
| S5 Cabriolet — Auto (S7), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Sup Charg | 13.8 L/100 km (17 mpg) | 9 L/100 km (26 mpg) | 11.8 L/100 km (20 mpg) |
Source: U.S. EPA / fueleconomy.gov. Converted to L/100 km for Canadian buyers.
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.
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.
Source: U.S. NHTSA. Canadian-market vehicles can have different recalls — check Transport Canada's recall database. Always confirm recall status for a specific VIN with a dealer.
A 0–100 grade from public NHTSA data — higher means fewer reported problems. How it's calculated
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