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.
Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 vs. Ford Freestyle Lemon Odds and Nada Odds
Other sources of Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 and Ford Freestyle 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 Ford Freestyles with no repairs at all in the past year and the percentage of Audi A5 / S5 / RS5s and Ford Freestyles 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 Ford Freestyle 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 Ford Freestyle have been recently.
To see how frequently Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 and Ford Freestyle problems occur, check out our car reliability stats.
What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the Audi A5 / S5 / RS5
None of our members have yet commented on the brand reputation of the Audi A5 / S5 / RS5.
What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the Ford Freestyle
Ford Freestyle Brand Reputation: Cons
Year
Body/Powertrain
Comment
2005
4dr Wagon 203-horsepower 3.0L V6 CVT AWD
Ford should be ashamed of actually selling this to the public,
and not owning up to admit that the transmission and other parts associated should be recalled
stay away from the 2005 model
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