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Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 and Saturn ION 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. Saturn ION Lemon Odds and Nada Odds

Other sources of Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 and Saturn ION 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 Saturn IONs with no repairs at all in the past year and the percentage of Audi A5 / S5 / RS5s and Saturn IONs 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 Saturn ION 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 Saturn ION have been recently.

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

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the Saturn ION

Saturn ION Brand Reputation: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2007 4dr Sedan 145-horsepower 2.2L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
Saturn customer service. see full Saturn ION review
2006 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.2L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
The brand has a reputation for lasting a long time. see full Saturn ION review
2006 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.2L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
Good, trouble free, economical vehicle see full Saturn ION review
2006 4dr Coupe supercharged 205hp 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD
The Saturn experience in sales and service. The safety of the vehicle and very reliable vehicle. see full Saturn ION review
2006 4dr Coupe 170-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
Saturn has had a long time reputation of putting their customer service first and I can attest to this first hand. see full Saturn ION review
2004 4dr Coupe 140-horsepower 2.2L I4
CVT FWD
Carries the Saturn value image. A lot of car for the money. see full Saturn ION review
2003 4dr Coupe 140-horsepower 2.2L I4
5-speed manual FWD
I had originally only heard positive things about the cars/dealers. see full Saturn ION review
Saturn ION Brand Reputation: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2005 4dr Coupe 140-horsepower 2.2L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
With all of the recalls GMs image is shot in my mind. Especially coupled wih thier delay in issuing the recalls as well as the fact that the reason I no-longer own this car is because it caught fire going down the road and completely burned up. see full Saturn ION review