2008 Audi S5 Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2008 Audi S5. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“While driving at any speeds the manual transmission syncos wear out prematurely causing grinding into gears and failure to engage gears wich can cause stalls or sudden loss of speed. Iv been told its a very common problem among these vehicles.”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2008 audi s5. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated after the vehicle was serviced per nhtsa campaign number: 16v376000 (air bags). The failure was a safety concern. The vehicle was taken back the following day to the dealer (audi omaha, 808 n…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 2008 audi s5. The contact stated that the side air bag was leaking. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where they advised him that the sunroof should have drained the excess water but it was entering through the air bag instead. The contact was advised that the sunroof…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2008 Audi S5 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.