https://plaincars.com/make/audi-rs-5 New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Audi RS 5. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 06:35:51 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/audi-rs-5 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-rs-5#complaint-2147767 Tue, 11 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT While driving through the middle of a busy intersection, my 2013 Audi RS5 suddenly lost all power and was unable to engage any gears. The car came to a stop in active cross-traffic with vehicles approaching from multiple directions. I could not restart or move the car under its own power and had to push it to safety with the help of a passerby. Component that failed: Transmission / Power Train – s https://plaincars.com/make/audi-rs-5 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-rs-5#complaint-2147768 Tue, 11 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT While driving through the middle of a busy intersection, my 2013 Audi RS5 suddenly lost all power and was unable to engage any gears. The car came to a stop in active cross-traffic with vehicles approaching from multiple directions. I could not restart or move the car under its own power and had to push it to safety with the help of a passerby. Component that failed: Transmission / Power Train – s https://plaincars.com/make/audi-rs-5 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-rs-5#complaint-2147769 Tue, 11 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT While driving through the middle of a busy intersection, my 2013 Audi RS5 suddenly lost all power and was unable to engage any gears. The car came to a stop in active cross-traffic with vehicles approaching from multiple directions. I could not restart or move the car under its own power and had to push it to safety with the help of a passerby. Component that failed: Transmission / Power Train – s https://plaincars.com/make/audi-rs-5 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-rs-5#complaint-2133959 Thu, 25 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT Vehicle: 2013 Audi RS5 Recall Reference: 37P1 / 37K8 (Transmission Control Module Software Update) After Audi performed the TCM software update for recall 37P1/37K8, my vehicle began displaying “Transmission Overheating – Please Drive Conservatively” warnings during normal driving, especially in stop-and-go traffic. This problem never occurred before the recall update. The warning now happens in https://plaincars.com/make/audi-rs-5 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-rs-5#complaint-2127129 Thu, 04 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT MMI keeps restarting randomly https://plaincars.com/make/audi-rs-5 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-rs-5#complaint-2113795 Thu, 24 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT SOS malfunction , B18BD11 code, is set off intermittently while driving. A Loud SOS alert distracts driver due to imtermittemt cable short. Defective cable needs replacing. https://plaincars.com/make/audi-rs-5 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-rs-5#complaint-2101314 Tue, 17 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT Could you please make Audi add my car to the recall list? Thank you- Audi has issued a recall for certain models due to a software issue affecting the Emergency Call (SOS) system. This malfunction can prevent the system from establishing an online connection and receiving cell broadcast messages, potentially hindering emergency services. The recall, designated as Service Action 90T2, involves upda https://plaincars.com/make/audi-rs-5 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-rs-5#complaint-2101315 Tue, 17 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT Could you please make Audi add my car to the recall list? Thank you- Audi has issued a recall for certain models due to a software issue affecting the Emergency Call (SOS) system. This malfunction can prevent the system from establishing an online connection and receiving cell broadcast messages, potentially hindering emergency services. The recall, designated as Service Action 90T2, involves upda https://plaincars.com/make/audi-rs-5 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-rs-5#complaint-1905859 Thu, 29 Jun 2023 00:00:00 GMT I was driving down the highway and the panoramic sunroof exploded for no known reason. https://plaincars.com/make/audi-rs-5 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-rs-5#complaint-1897713 Fri, 26 May 2023 00:00:00 GMT The check engine light illuminated on several occasions indicating the catalyst efficiency is below the threshold. The vehicle has not been repaired and is available for inspection. Audi dealership has inspected the car and said that the catalytic converters are bad and need to be replaced. The car only has 60,000 miles on it and has no other problems with the engine. The dealership says that ther https://plaincars.com/make/audi-rs-5 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-rs-5#complaint-1897714 Fri, 26 May 2023 00:00:00 GMT The check engine light illuminated on several occasions indicating the catalyst efficiency is below the threshold. The vehicle has not been repaired and is available for inspection. Audi dealership has inspected the car and said that the catalytic converters are bad and need to be replaced. The car only has 60,000 miles on it and has no other problems with the engine. The dealership says that ther https://plaincars.com/make/audi-rs-5 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-rs-5#complaint-1884975 Mon, 03 Apr 2023 00:00:00 GMT My husband and son were driving down the road and the sunroof exploded causing glass shards to go everywhere. Temp was 43 degree. According to my husband, it sounded like a bomb went off. Both my husband and son were covered in glass. We had to pull small glass pieces from my son.The vehicle is currently at the dealership. Audi has had know issues/recalls with sunroofs in the last 10 years. https://plaincars.com/make/audi-rs-5 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-rs-5#complaint-1842594 Wed, 21 Sep 2022 00:00:00 GMT My 2013 Audi rs5 has a well known transmission issue. There was a class action lawsuit that justs settled for earlier years of the S4 & S5 models. My tranmission error has occurred several times when reversing, especially reversing up an incline or stop start reverses. The gear changes have become very jerky, both upshifts and downshifts, especially noticable at low speeds. The mechatronic unit o https://plaincars.com/make/audi-rs-5 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-rs-5#complaint-1781736 Sun, 05 Dec 2021 00:00:00 GMT Autonomous Emergency Services Notification Feature: Audi has informed its owners of vehicles made from 2018 and earlier that a safety feature provided as standard equipment in the vehicle will no longer be available because of the inevitable shut down of 3G wireless systems across North America. However, features that are not free (which require a subscription) are supported by a 4G radio in the c https://plaincars.com/make/audi-rs-5 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-rs-5#complaint-1677260 Wed, 15 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMT I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN I GOT A "TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTION YOU CAN CONTINUE DRIVING" MESSAGE ON MY DISPLAY. I SCANNED THE CAR WHEN I GOT HOME AND GOT THESE ERROR MESSAGE: (DRIVE POSITION SENSOR ELECTRICAL ERROR) ' DTC P0700 (TRANSMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM MALFUNCTION) ' DTC P1758 (TERMINAL 15 VOLTAGE SUPPLY OPEN CIRCUIT) ' DTC P060A (INTERNAL CONTROL MODULE MONITORING PROCESSOR PERFORMAN https://plaincars.com/make/audi-rs-5 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-rs-5#complaint-1675581 Thu, 09 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMT CAR MILEAGE AS OF TODAY: 24100 AT 11000 BREAKS VIBRATED: CHANGED FRONT BREAKS AND ROTORS. AT 23800 BREAKS VIBRATED: CHANGED BACK BREAKS AND ROTORS . AT 23959 CAR STILL VIBRATES ON BREAKING: CHANGED AGAIN FRONT BREAKS AND ROTORS. AFTER REQUESTING FROM DEALERSHIP TO SEE THE NEW FRONT ROTORS AND HAVE TECHNICIAN AT AUDI MEASURE THEM THEY BOTH MEASURED AT 33.4MM AND 33.7MM. I DO NOT BREAK OR D https://plaincars.com/make/audi-rs-5 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-rs-5#complaint-1596050 Tue, 20 Aug 2019 00:00:00 GMT FUELING ISSUES THAT CANNOT BE DIAGNOSED BY AUDI. REPLACED ENTIRE FUELING SYSTEM (PUMPS, MODULES, SENSORS, ETC)AND ISSUE STILL PERSISTS. CAR INTERMITTENTLY HESITATES AND STALLS AT IDLE AND UNDER LOAD. CAR STALLED ON INTERSTATE AND NEARLY CAUSED A REAR END COLLISION AT 80 MPH. THIS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES AND TRAFFIC LIGHTS AND ON INTERSTATE. CAR WAS TAKEN TO AUDI DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THEY WERE https://plaincars.com/make/audi-rs-5 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-rs-5#recall-19V547000-audi-audi-rs-5-2019 Wed, 24 Jul 2019 00:00:00 GMT Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Audi RS5 Sportback, 2018 S5 Cabriolet, S5 Sportback, S5 Coupe, S4 Sedan, A5 Cabriolet, A5 Sportback, A5 Coupe, and 2017-2018 A4 Sedan and A4 Allroad vehicles. Oxidation on the Passenger Occupant Detection System (PODS) connecting cable may cause the software to misdiagnose a malfunction and disable the passenger air bag. https://plaincars.com/make/audi-rs-5 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-rs-5#recall-19V547000-audi-audi-rs-5-2018 Wed, 24 Jul 2019 00:00:00 GMT Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Audi RS5 Sportback, 2018 S5 Cabriolet, S5 Sportback, S5 Coupe, S4 Sedan, A5 Cabriolet, A5 Sportback, A5 Coupe, and 2017-2018 A4 Sedan and A4 Allroad vehicles. Oxidation on the Passenger Occupant Detection System (PODS) connecting cable may cause the software to misdiagnose a malfunction and disable the passenger air bag. https://plaincars.com/make/audi-rs-5 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-rs-5#complaint-1528175 Thu, 03 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMT THE BREAKING SYSTEM ON MY AUDI RS5 IS CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SHUDDER QUITE VIOLENTLY. THERE HAS BEEN SOME SHUDDERING SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR BUT NOW WITH ONLY 20K MILES IT IS GETTING WORSE. I ASKED THE DEALERSHIP TO CHECK IT OUT, BUT THEY COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG. I HAVE SINCE LEARNED THAT THE SHUDDERING EXPERIENCE IS NOT UNCOMMON IN THE RS5. APART FROM THE DISCOMFORT I AM CONCERNED THAT THERE COUL https://plaincars.com/make/audi-rs-5 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-rs-5#complaint-1414863 Tue, 17 Oct 2017 00:00:00 GMT THE MECHATRONIC UNIT ON MY VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I WAS DRIVING AND A WARNING POPPED UP ON MY DASHBOARD SAYING "TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTION, YOU MAY CONTINUE DRIVING". I WAS QUOTED $5000 FOR THE . THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE NOT ONLY WITH MY MODEL, BUT ACROSS ALL AUDI MODELS WITH THE DSG TRANSMISSION. AUDI CUSTOMERS SHOULD NOT BE FORCED TO PAY FOR AUDI PUTTING FAULTY EQUIPMENT IN THEIR VEHICLE https://plaincars.com/make/audi-rs-5 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-rs-5#complaint-1413712 Wed, 11 Oct 2017 00:00:00 GMT THERE IS A WIDELY-KNOWN ISSUE IN 2013+ AUDI ELECTROMECHANICAL POWER STEERING THAT CREATES A SENSATION OF A "NOTCH" AT 12:00 ON THE STEERING WHEEL. THIS NOTCH FORCES YOU TO MANUALLY KEEP THE CAR IN THE LANE BY STEERING "BACK AND FORTH IN THE NOTCH". WHEN YOU TURN "BEYOND THE NOTCH" THERE IS A STICKING POINT. THE FASTER THE CAR IS MOVING, THE MORE PRONOUNCED THESE FEELINGS BECOME. I HAD HOPED THAT M https://plaincars.com/make/audi-rs-5 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-rs-5#complaint-1293722 Tue, 28 Jun 2016 00:00:00 GMT 2014 AUDI RS5 WITH APPROXIMATELY 15,000 IS EXPERIENCING BAD BRAKE SHUDDER AND PULSATING BRAKE PEDAL WITH LIGHT PRESSURE PUT ON THE BRAKES AT 50-60 MPH. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AFFECTING LOTS OF RS5S. THE DEALERSHIP SAYS THE ROTORS ARE BAD. AUDI REFUSES TO REPLACE THEM UNDER WARRANTY. NOTE THAT AUDI CAME OUT WITH A REVISED BRAKE PAD TO PREVENT THIS ISSUE EARLIER IN 2016. HTTP://WWW.AUDIZINE https://plaincars.com/make/audi-rs-5 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-rs-5#complaint-1267806 Mon, 14 Mar 2016 00:00:00 GMT T-MOBILE IS NOT PERFORMING TO SPECIFICATIONS ANYMORE. WE ARE NOT GETTING 3G SPEEDS AS ADVERTISED AND SOLD TO US. OUR SPEED IS 2G AT BEST. https://plaincars.com/make/audi-rs-5 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-rs-5#complaint-1227919 Tue, 13 Oct 2015 00:00:00 GMT 2014 AUDI RS5 WITH 20,000 MILES W. SHUDDERING OF BRAKES. ON OCT 3. 2015 MY LOCAL MECHANIC TOOK ALL WHEELS OFF AND WE INSPECTED THE BRAKES. VISUALLY WE SAW NO PROBLEMS, NO SIGNS OF OVERHEATING, OR CONCERNS. HE SUGGESTED I TAKE IT TO THE DEALER. ON OCTOBER 9, 2015 I TOOK MY CAR TO AUDI OF ORLAND PARK AND AFTER AN INSPECTION, THE SERVICE MANAGER STATED THAT THE ROTORS HAVE HIGH AND LOW SPOTS, THA https://plaincars.com/make/audi-rs-5 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-rs-5#complaint-1086553 Tue, 15 Jul 2014 00:00:00 GMT THE RS5 HAD A VERY BED PROBLEM WITH THE BREAKS. WHEN I WAS USING THE BREAKS THE CAR WAS SHACKING, ESPECIALLY WHEN I USED THE BREAK AT THE SPEED OF 75/80 MPH. THE CAR WAS UNSAFE AND TO STOP COMPLETELY THE CAR I HAD TO GO OUT OF THE STREET. ON NOVEMBER 2013 I LEFT THE RS A5 AT THE DEALER IN GREENSBORO. ON THE AFTERNOON I WAS CONTACTED BY AN ADVISOR OF THE AUDI SERVICE IN GREENSBORO. THIS ADVISOR TO