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Expensive Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 repairs by problem area
Engine (40%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (10%)
Brakes and Traction Control (2%)
Suspension and Steering (20%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (22%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (5%)
Other (2%)
Chart based on 60 repairs.
Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 repair cost distribution
$2500+ (41%)
$1000 - $2499 (59%)
$500 - $999 (0%)
$100 - $499 (0%)
< $100 (0%)
Chart based on 39 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2015 Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 2dr Coupe
turbocharged 220hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 55800 mi C $1100 |
Two front wheel bearings failed at 90,000 KM! I never had wheel bearing failed... |
2014 Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 2dr Coupe
turbocharged 220hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 46500 mi $1000 |
Turbo replaced |
| 66000 mi US $1000 |
struts leaking and replaced |
2014 Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 2dr Coupe
supercharged 333hp 3.0L V6 6-speed manual AWD
| 88000 mi US $200 |
Right headlight was replaced |
| 121924 mi US $632 |
Right front wheel bearing |
| 172370 mi US $1773 |
Motor mounts |
| 178000 mi US $608 |
Left rear wheel bearing |
2013 Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 4dr Hatch
supercharged 272hp 3.0L V6 7-speed automated manual AWD
| 26660 mi $1500 |
Replaced water pump and a bunch of suspension bushings due to cracks |
2013 Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 2dr Coupe
turbocharged 211hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 71000 mi US $3500 |
Turbo failure / low boost. Turbo replaced. |
2013 Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 2dr Coupe
supercharged 333hp 3.0L V6 6-speed manual AWD
| 43019 mi US $355 |
MMI unit failed - no backup camera/audi/nav functionality. Center screen was blank. Replaced with a used MMI purchased on ebay, had to be "coded" to work with the car - $100 for that. |
| 52000 mi US $3600 |
Front control arms/bushings needed to be replaced. Required alignment. Brakes replaced |
| 53000 mi US $325 |
Coolant leak near front of engine. Plastic line had to be replaced |
2012 Audi A5 / S5 2dr Coupe
turbocharged 211hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 69800 mi US $1275 |
Digital LCD Screen in Instrument Cluster went out. Entire Cluster had to be replaced. Price includes 15% discount received. Orig price was around 1450 AC Vent was broken by dealer during replacement of Instrument Cluster |
| 83000 mi US $100 |
Coolant tank sensor went bad. Needed new coolant tank. Audi North Orlando Quoted me based on expected 30 minute labor rate. Audi South Orlando Quoted me based on 2.5 hours of work. When confronted, they reduced the time. I also used a $145 dealer credit I had on file. |
| 85000 mi US $345 |
Left headlight went out. Both headlight bulbs were replaced. |
2011 Audi A5 / S5 2dr Coupe
turbocharged 211hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 60000 mi US $1300 |
Oil leak from oil sump. |
| 70000 mi US $500 |
Replaced both Xenon headlights as one was burned out. |
| 75000 mi US $230 |
I wanted to have the battery replaced just as a precaution. It was more than 5 years old. |
| 91000 mi US $2500 |
Timing Chain replaced Bell Housing leaking oil |
2011 Audi A5 / S5 2dr Coupe
354-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 85500 mi US $4762 |
Battery replaced Underside panels needed replacing. The plastic screws attaching them to the car are rubbish. One panel seemed to fall off. Another time I hit a large puddle during a rainstorm and water pressure just ripped it off. |
| 21000 mi US $1100 |
Radiator cracked. |
| 70000 mi US $588 |
Coolant leak detected. Coolant hose and bottle replaced. |
2011 Audi A5 / S5 2dr Coupe
354-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed manual AWD
| 86000 mi US $2400 |
Engine check light illuminated - faulty injector. Replaced under extended warranty by Keyes Audi Valencia. @ 25K miles, factory radiator replaced by private shop following puncture. While at dealer for fuel inj replacement (noted earlier) mechanic noticed leaking hoses and cracks in aftermarket radiator. Authorized replacement. Top notch service |
| 93000 mi US $7500 |
Car entered safe mode while driving.Engine wouldn't turn over after shutoff.Long search by dealer mechanic. Diagnosis:failed alternator drained battery causing safe mode,made engine appear to be seized forcing major teardown to diagnose. Final diagnosis was failed alternator draining the battery causing low voltage and resulting in safe mode. The engine's inability to turnover was because of the failed alternator. No one had seen this failure before, causing the misdiagnosis of a failed cam chain and the disaster that results from that. |
| 45880 mi C $400 |
Worn front wheel bearings needed to be replaced. The design relies upon the metal dust shields of the bearings themselves as opposed to any secondary protection. IMHO, this is bound to limit their useful life. |
| 45880 mi C $300 |
AC pressure sensor failure. Apparently the original sensors were prone to having refrigerant leak into them hence corroding the sensor elements. |
| 50840 mi C $290 |
Microswitches in the door latch were intermittent so the car could not detect whether the lock was activated or not. The result was no central locking and the activation of the alarm when the door was still unlocked. Drivers side door latch was replaced. |
| 61040 mi C $160 |
Replaced passenger side window regulator. |
| 63240 mi C $500 |
Front wheel bearings needed to be replaced. |
| 84320 mi C $5000 |
Replacing the rear wheel bearings |
2010 Audi A5 / S5 4dr Hatch
supercharged 333hp 3.0L V6 7-speed automated manual AWD
| 45756 mi $800 |
Leakage in coolant pipes |
| 46500 mi $1200 |
Suspension noise |
2010 Audi A5 / S5 2dr Coupe
turbocharged 211hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual AWD
| 86000 mi US $4000 |
the car had a burnt exhaust valve in cylinder 2 and one intake valve was leaking in the same cylinder. The timing chain was also loose |
| 115575 mi US $1475 |
Oil leaks leaving an increasing amount of oil on the driveway. The main seal was damaged. Seal was replaced with parts costing around $53,00 and the remaining $1400+ was just for labour |
2010 Audi A5 / S5 2dr Coupe
354-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 85300 mi US $2100 |
replaced both front wheel hubs and bearings |
2010 Audi A5 / S5 2dr Coupe
354-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed manual AWD
| 50000 mi US $2000 |
ECM died, had be be ordered from germany. Also replaced aftermarket battery with proper factory battery. |
| 51850 mi US $1500 |
Check engine light for misfires. Brought it in, needed carbon cleaning, plugs, and an injector. Also got the 55,000 mile service done while it was in. ECM fried again. Audi engineer recommended replacing motor mounts, so I did. |
2010 Audi A5 / S5 2dr Coupe
265-horsepower 3.2L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 57400 mi C $2000 |
Clogged input ports |
2010 Audi A5 / S5 2dr Convertible
turbocharged 211hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 113000 mi US $3000 |
Miss fire number 3 cylinder |
2010 Audi A5 / S5 2dr Convertible
supercharged 333hp 3.0L V6 7-speed automated manual AWD
| 73000 mi US $2500 |
Reverse gear failed. Had to replace computer and recalibrate. |
| 37280 mi C $800 |
jerking and clunking in and out of first gear when trans hot- they performed a software up-date and trans service - waiting on software parts - no change in clunking downshifting to first |
| 31500 mi C $4461 |
replace rear axle assemblys due to seal failure - leaking oil since new |
| 51460 mi C $960 |
Defective thermostat was changed once in 2011 engine overheating |
| 53320 mi C $550 |
new battery, old one lasted 5 years |
| 70500 mi US $8600 |
Convertible top stopped half-way closed. Rear window section remained down in trunk. Eventually shattered the back glass. The entire convertible top had to be replaced. |
2009 Audi A5 / S5 2dr Coupe
354-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 111869 mi US $629 |
New transmission to fix numerous hesitation and misfires under acceleration, done under extended warranty. |
| 116130 mi US $6000 |
Replace all eight fuel injectors due to hesitation under acceleration. Motor mounts replaced. Oil pedestal replaced. |
| 126000 mi US $1400 |
New pads and rotors per sensor warning |
| 93000 mi US $4000 |
Oil Leak, New Rubber Bushings/Tie Rods, Passenger Door Lock replacement (stopped working altogether). |
| 63000 mi US $1200 |
Stretched timing chain |
2009 Audi A5 / S5 2dr Coupe
354-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed manual AWD
| 27000 mi US $645 |
Sun roof sunshade stuck - needed to be replaced |
| 30000 mi US $288 |
A/C pressure switch was broken - lost all refrigerant. Replaced pressure switch and recharged the system. |
| 38200 mi US $2047 |
Battery draining. Tried replacing amp, but that didn't fix the issue. Replaced Bluetooth module. |
| 75000 mi US $2400 |
A/C Blower Motor required replacement Worn bushings required replacement Leaking coolant tank |
| 76000 mi US $500 |
Check engine light led to replacement of spark plugs and cleaning of fuel system |
2009 Audi A5 / S5 2dr Coupe
265-horsepower 3.2L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 49600 mi $1500 |
Rear shocks replaced due to wear |
| 71300 mi $3000 |
Suspension joints Engine mount sunken |
| 81840 mi $500 |
Oil measurements |
| 74400 mi $1200 |
Change suspension |
| 76260 mi C $1500 |
No cold air. Pressure fine. 5 amp fuse blowing. Electrical wiring to compressor. Door sensor not working. |
2009 Audi A5 / S5 2dr Coupe
265-horsepower 3.2L V6 6-speed manual AWD
| 53300 mi US $380 |
EPC and Check Engine light, hesitation at 2800 rpm prior to that. Fixed camshaft position actuator. Hood latch sensor failed, car unable to read oil level. |
| 47900 mi US $250 |
Delco sirius controller failed, shutting down entire MMI network. |
| 53300 mi US $181 |
Xenon control module had to be replaced. Replaced bulb and bought refurbished control module. |
| 55000 mi US $1300 |
Broken throwout bearing, wore out clutch. Replaced Clutch, pressure plate and throwout bearing. |
2008 Audi A5 / S5 2dr Coupe
turbocharged 240hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 36500 mi £1000 |
Amplifier failure |
2008 Audi A5 / S5 2dr Coupe
354-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed manual AWD
| 102700 mi US $1700 |
Unknown |
| 64500 mi US $1000 |
Air Bag Warning Light was on. Dealer replaced passenger seat sensor & TSB for wiring connections. Car would not start sometimes due to faulty clutch switch. Dealer replaced faulty clutch switch. Above repairs performed under warranty. I had dealer replace original battery because it was 5 years old and the door lock sensors would not always work right. Air Bag Warning Light was on. Car would not start sometimes due to faulty clutch switch. Dealer replaced passenger seat sensor & TSB for wiring connections. Dealer replace faulty clutch switch. Above repairs performed under warranty. |
| 80200 mi US $4300 |
The car was not starting due to a clutch problem. The clutch sensor would sometimes not acknowledge that the pedal was depressed when starting the car. Turns out that the throwout bearing, sleeve, and lever arm was prematurely worn out. |
| 91000 mi US $209 |
Water leaking on passenger side. Dealer found out it was the front passenger side sun roof drain tube leaking at the union. Tube was replaced - problem resolved |
2008 Audi A5 / S5 2dr Coupe
265-horsepower 3.2L V6 8-speed shiftable CVT FWD
| 91340 mi €250 |
The exhaust system split near to the manifold. I had the system rewelded the following day by my non-franchised but trusted mechanic. |
| 99820 mi €1200 |
Replaced all 4 shock absorbers due to mileage AND I could see that 2 were starting to leak oil. Also changed all 4 brake discs plus brake pads for Brembo. |
| 106020 mi €250 |
The engine had been "harsh" over the last few months and sometimes the yellow engine malfunction light would come on and the car would enter limp mode, solved by switching the ignition off and then on again. This got worse so we investigated to find the problem was caused by the timing activators. We replaced 2 and the engine returned to health! |
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