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2020 Audi S5 Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2020 Audi S5 has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 285,809 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 50 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

TIRES 22V034000 2022-01-26 31,058 affected
Defect

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Audi A5 Sportback, RS5 Coupe, RS5 Sportback, S5 Sportback, 2020-2021 A4 Allroad, A4 Sedan, A5 Cabriolet, A5 Coupe, A6 Allroad, A6 Sedan, A7, A8, Q5, S4 Sedan, S5 Coupe, S5 Cabriolet, S6 Sedan, S7, S8, SQ5, 2021 Q5 Sportback, Q7, Q8, RS6 Avant,…

Consequence

Rear axle misalignment may cause premature or uneven tire wear, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect the rear axle, adjust the alignment as necessary, and replace any prematurely or unevenly worn tires, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 3, 2022. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 42L5.

AIR BAGS 21V874000 2021-11-10 208,332 affected
Defect

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2017-2020 A4 Allroad, A4 Sedan, 2018-2019 RS5 Coupe, 2019 RS5 Sportback, 2018-2020 A5 Cabriolet, A5 Coupe, A5 Sportback, S4 Sedan, S5 Cabriolet, S5 Coupe, and Audi S5 Sportback vehicles. The cable connecting the seat heater to the Passenger Occupant…

Consequence

A disabled passenger air bag increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the connecting cable and either the heating mat or entire seat cover, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 7, 2022. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 74E3. This recall is an expansion of Recall 19V-547…

SUSPENSION 21V295000 2021-04-26 40,993 affected
Defect

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021 Q7, Q8, Q5 Sportback, SQ5 Sportback, RS6 Avant, RS7, RS Q8, 2020-2021 Audi S6 sedan, Q5, A8, S8, A7, A6 Allroad, A5 Cabriolet, A4 sedan, A4 Allroad, SQ5, S7, A6 sedan, S5 coupe, S4 sedan, S5 Cabriolet, A5 coupe, 2019-2021 RS5 coupe, A5 Sportback, S5…

Consequence

A broken lock nut may misalign the rear axle, causing a loss of control and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the lock nuts and, if necessary, the associated bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 4, 2021. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 42L1.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING 20V737000 2020-11-25 5,426 affected
Defect

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021 Audi RS5 Sportback, 2020-2021 Audi A5 Sportback, and S5 Sportback vehicles. The wiring harness for the rear lights could be missing the anti-abrasion protection in the area of the spare wheel well.

Consequence

Without the scuff protection, the wires may become damaged during a rear crash, disabling the doors from being opened from the outside, causing a loss of hazard lights, and increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Audi will notify owners, and dealers will apply scuff protection, free of charge. The recall began January 21, 2021. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 97EU.

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
14
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
12
BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS
10
BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING
4
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
4
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
4
LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION
2
Total complaints50

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Mmi - multi media interface constantly reboots about every 90 seconds. This is a safety issue since if I am backing up and the mmi reboots I lose the backup camera and when the mmi reboots I also lose collision/parking/proximity sensors. This issue started happening with my audi on 7/26/25 and can…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2025-07-26

“Mmi - multi media interface constantly reboots about every 90 seconds. This is a safety issue since if I am backing up and the mmi reboots I lose the backup camera and when the mmi reboots I also lose collision/parking/proximity sensors. This issue started happening with my audi on 7/26/25 and can…”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2025-07-26

“Mmi - multi media interface constantly reboots about every 90 seconds. This is a safety issue since if I am backing up and the mmi reboots I lose the backup camera and when the mmi reboots I also lose collision/parking/proximity sensors. This issue started happening with my audi on 7/26/25 and can…”

BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS · reported 2025-07-26

“Component or system that failed or malfunctioned: the infotainment system in my vehicle fails frequently and unpredictably. This includes both the built-in system and connected features such as apple carplay and android auto. The system is available for inspection upon request. How was safety put…”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2025-07-23

“Component or system that failed or malfunctioned: the infotainment system in my vehicle fails frequently and unpredictably. This includes both the built-in system and connected features such as apple carplay and android auto. The system is available for inspection upon request. How was safety put…”

BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS · reported 2025-07-23

“"the mmi spontaneously reboots numerous times while driving. When the reboots happen, the screen goes black and key systems such as the backup camera, rear obstacle detection, and navigation, become unavailable until the reboot completes and the systems reload. The reboots have affected other…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2025-07-18

“"the mmi spontaneously reboots numerous times while driving. When the reboots happen, the screen goes black and key systems such as the backup camera, rear obstacle detection, and navigation, become unavailable until the reboot completes and the systems reload. The reboots have affected other…”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2025-07-18

“"the mmi spontaneously reboots numerous times while driving. When the reboots happen, the screen goes black and key systems such as the backup camera, rear obstacle detection, and navigation, become unavailable until the reboot completes and the systems reload. The reboots have affected other…”

BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS · reported 2025-07-18
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2020 Audi S5 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.