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Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 and BMW X3 Lemon Odds and Nada Odds for the Year Ending June 30, 2018

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Year Make/Model Nada Odds per 100 Cars Lemon Odds per 100 Cars    
30 vehicles, 11.4 months per vehicle, 35400 miles driven2015 Audi A5 / S5 Join or sign in to view   see reported repairs
  30 vehicles, 11.4 months per vehicle, 35400 miles driven
49 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 41400 miles driven2014 Audi A5 / S5
[?] see reported repairs
  49 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 41400 miles driven
62 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 54800 miles driven

Refreshed for this model year.
2013
Audi A5 / S5
[?] see reported repairs
  62 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 54800 miles driven

Refreshed for this model year.
29 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 67600 miles driven2012 Audi S5 Join or sign in to view   see reported repairs
  29 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 67600 miles driven
25 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 75200 miles driven

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 Join or sign in to view   see reported repairs
  25 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 75200 miles driven

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.

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Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 vs. BMW X3 Lemon Odds and Nada Odds

Other sources of Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 and BMW X3 reliability data provide only averages, which can conceal as much as they reveal. So we also report the percentage of Audi A5 / S5 / RS5s and BMW X3s with no repairs at all in the past year and the percentage of Audi A5 / S5 / RS5s and BMW X3s that are lemons (required three or more repair trips in the past year). These figures might surprise you.

These stats are promptly updated four times a year, to closely track Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 and BMW X3 lemon odds as the cars age. Others can be over a year behind. Only TrueDelta tells you how reliable the Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 and BMW X3 have been recently.

To see how frequently Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 and BMW X3 problems occur, check out our car reliability stats.

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the BMW X3

BMW X3 Brand Reputation: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2008 4dr SUV 260-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
Great brand panache. Dealer experience has been wonderful. Treated very well and routine service has been without any issues. see full BMW X3 review
2008 4dr SUV 260-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
BMW reputation for performance and mechanical design is strong. Image is not important but BMW does represent a high end automobile. see full BMW X3 review
2005 4dr SUV 184-horsepower 2.5L I6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
The company is innovative and its products are well designed see full BMW X3 review
2005 4dr SUV 225-horsepower 3.0L I6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
The Ultimate Driving machine see full BMW X3 review