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Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Repair Frequencies

Results are for year ending June 30, 2018. Only successfully completed repairs are currently included in the analysis. Routine maintenance, most wear items, recalls, and problems fixed with just a reflash or warning light reset are not included.
Year Make/Model Repair Trips Per 100 Cars Compared to all models for the same year    
2018 Audi A5 / S5 15
7.1428571428571% 7.1428571428571% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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  53 A5 / S5s, 6.1 months of data per A5 / S5, average 5300 miles
2016 Audi A5 / S5 18
27.551020408163% 27.551020408163% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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  27 A5 / S5s, 9.9 months of data per A5 / S5, average 18800 miles
2015 Audi A5 / S5 33
45.918367346939% 45.918367346939% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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  43 A5 / S5s, 9.4 months of data per A5 / S5, average 31600 miles
2014 Audi A5 / S5 47
68.095238095238% 68.095238095238% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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  57 A5 / S5s, 10.4 months of data per A5 / S5, average 37900 miles
2013 Audi A5 / S5 37
51.477832512315% 51.477832512315% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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  78 A5 / S5s, 10.1 months of data per A5 / S5, average 51000 miles

Refreshed for this model year.
2012 Audi A5 68
83.590733590734% 83.590733590734% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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  25 A5s, 9.2 months of data per A5, average 67600 miles
2012 Audi S5 26
18.725868725869% 18.725868725869% Fewest Trips Most Trips
see reported repairs
  37 S5s, 9.9 months of data per S5, average 64100 miles
2011 Audi A5 87
86.645962732919% 86.645962732919% Fewest Trips Most Trips
see reported repairs
  27 A5s, 9.2 months of data per A5, average 71100 miles

Most of the cars in this sample are A4s or S4s. Multiple reports of excessive oil consumption for the 2.0T engine. Some engines rebuilt with updated piston rings.
2011 Audi S5 52
43.167701863354% 43.167701863354% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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  31 S5s, 10.5 months of data per S5, average 72400 miles

Most of the cars in this sample are A4s or S4s. Multiple reports of excessive oil consumption for the 2.0T engine. Some engines rebuilt with updated piston rings.
2010 Audi A5 2.0T   small sample, members only   see reported repairs
  19 A5 2.0Ts, 9.7 months of data per A5 2.0T, average 92200 miles

* Small sample, members only.
2010 Audi A5 3.2 / S5 47
44.076655052265% 44.076655052265% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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  36 A5 3.2 / S5s, 9.2 months of data per A5 3.2 / S5, average 68900 miles

Most of the cars in this sample are A4s or S4s. Multiple reports of excessive oil consumption for the 2.0T engine. Some engines rebuilt with updated piston rings.
2009 Audi A5 / S5   small sample, members only   see reported repairs
  20 A5 / S5s, 8.7 months of data per A5 / S5, average 89500 miles

* Small sample, members only.

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