Major Problems with Audi RS 5 Derived from Complaints & Recalls

Learn about the common problems with a used Audi RS 5 to avoid purchasing a bad year of the model.

Best and Worst Years for Audi RS 5

Explore the chart showing how many complaints have been filed for each year of Audi RS 5.

Model Year	Complaints
2015 RS 5	1
2014 RS 5	3
2013 RS 5	3

Worst 3 Audi RS 5 complaints

2014 Audi RS 5 SERVICE BRAKES Mileage: 20000 miles

2014 Audi RS 5 UNKNOWN OR OTHER Mileage: 20000 miles

2013 Audi RS 5 POWER TRAIN Mileage: 50200 miles

Browse Audi RS 5 complaints by category

Problems with SERVICE BRAKES, STEERING and POWER TRAIN are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Audi RS 5 owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
SERVICE BRAKES 2014 audi rs5 with 20 000 miles w. shuddering of brakes. on oct 3. 2015 my local mechanic took all...	4 ~ 11250 miles
STEERING there is a widely-known issue in 2013+ audi electromechanical power steering that creates a sensation of a "notch" at 12:00...	1 ~ 46000 miles
POWER TRAIN the mechatronic unit on my vehicle needed to be replaced. i was driving and a warning popped up on my...	1 ~ 50200 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER t-mobile is not performing to specifications anymore. we are not getting 3g speeds as advertised and sold to us. our	1 ~ 20000 miles

FAQ

What year Audi RS 5 is the most reliable?

Speaking of the models produced in the last 3 years, Audi RS 5 models of 2015, 2014, 2013 year of manufacture have had the least number of complaints.

What year was a bad year for Audi RS 5?

Audi RS 5 models of 2013 and 2014 are probably the years to be avoided like the plague due to a higher than an average number of issues reported.

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