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Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 repairs by problem area
Engine (35%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (6%)
Brakes and Traction Control (2%)
Suspension and Steering (10%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (30%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (12%)
Other (5%)
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- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 539 repairs.
Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 body repair cost distribution
$2500+ (4%)
$1000 - $2499 (2%)
$500 - $999 (2%)
$100 - $499 (8%)
< $100 (85%)
Chart based on 53 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2018 Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 354hp 3.0L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 33000 mi | Driver's side window is buzzing. They tightened something inside the door, which helped, but the problem won't completely go away. |
| 49 mi | Driver's door window buzzing, keeps coming back |
| 4600 mi | interior rattle/squeaks at door frame |
2018 Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 252hp 2.0L I4 7-speed automated manual AWD
| 11000 mi | Issue with sun roof not closing completely on first try. Several tries needed for the sunroof to close. |
2018 Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 2dr Convertible
turbocharged 252hp 2.0L I4 7-speed automated manual AWD
| 14000 mi | Driver side sun visor broke. Replaced by Dealer. |
2016 Audi A5 / S5 2dr Coupe
turbocharged 220hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 20000 mi | Rattle in Sunroof. Some debris had worked its way into the sunroof drain. |
2016 Audi A5 / S5 2dr Coupe
supercharged 333hp 3.0L V6 7-speed automated manual AWD
| 3100 mi | Replace driver side seat leather cover. Problem: Seat cover has an unusual crease. |
2015 Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 2dr Coupe
turbocharged 220hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual AWD
| 27000 mi | Front grill has delaminated twice. |
2015 Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 2dr Convertible
450-horsepower 4.2L V8 7-speed automated manual AWD
| 7000 mi US $240 |
Convertible top button had begun peeling (the surface layer). Replaced under warranty. |
2014 Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 2dr Coupe
turbocharged 220hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 59000 mi US $90 |
Windshield wiper chassis broken [due to rust] |
2014 Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 2dr Coupe
turbocharged 220hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual AWD
| 78000 mi US $9 |
passenger side sun visor retention clip broke. Ordered part on Amazon prime, 17.00 (https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B01E732TWC/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1) Watched a video on youtube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMgYdXD6kSM) on how to replace it. Took 15 minutes including watching the video twice. |
2014 Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 2dr Coupe
supercharged 333hp 3.0L V6 7-speed automated manual AWD
| 20000 mi | Driver-side sun visor retention clip broke when returning the sun visor to the normal front position. |
| 22000 mi | Passenger-side sun visor retention clip broke when returning the visor to the front position. Dealer explained that this is common with Audi’s in hot climates (mine was a CPO purchased in Las Vegas). Easy dealer fix (replaced part) at no cost to me despite the $100 deductible that would normally apply to the CPO extended warranty. |
| 49000 mi US $150 |
Sunroof cover repair. Only needed one part, the replace sunroof cover. Had to remove the sunroof and other parts, took about 2 hours. I am not very experienced with car repair. |
| 4000 mi | Broken sun visor clip |
2014 Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 2dr Coupe
450-horsepower 4.2L V8 7-speed automated manual AWD
| 14000 mi | Chirping/squeaking came from loose rear bumper, which dealer fixed. |
2014 Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 2dr Convertible
450-horsepower 4.2L V8 7-speed automated manual AWD
| 35000 mi | Rattling sound coming from front of convertible top. Bolts in top were replaced and or tightened. |
2013 Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 2dr Coupe
turbocharged 211hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 16500 mi | Weather strip at moonroof leading edge replaced MMI knob - top part fell off |
| 11000 mi | Rear View Mirror came loose |
| 47000 mi US $85 |
Passenger visor retaining clip broke. |
2013 Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 2dr Convertible
supercharged 333hp 3.0L V6 7-speed automated manual AWD
| 3000 mi | Trim piece in interior was loose upon delivery of new car. |
| 8000 mi | Glove box doesn't close |
| 5200 mi | Convertible top stopped working |
| 15000 mi | The clip that holds the spare tire cover up in the trunk fell out of its hole. |
2012.5 Audi A5 / S5 2-door
turbocharged 4-cylinder diesel manual 2WD
| 32000 mi | All roof seal changed |
2012 Audi A5 / S5 2dr Coupe
turbocharged 211hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 49800 mi US $40 |
Joystick for MMI 3G plus system popped off |
| 69800 mi US $1275 |
AC Vent was broken by dealer during replacement of Instrument Cluster |
2012 Audi A5 / S5 2dr Coupe
turbocharged 211hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual AWD
| 13000 mi | Shifter knob was loose and had slight rotational play. Repaired by tightening shifter trim bolt. Warranty repair. |
2012 Audi A5 / S5 2dr Convertible
turbocharged 211hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 28000 mi | Cabriolet top leaking around windshield corner on passenger side. Reported to be a bug clogging drain. Next rain storm, similar leak. |
| 20000 mi | Cabriolet leak continued. replaced seal, all is well. |
| 22500 mi | convertible top is fraying in multiple places. Currently 1.5 years old. Not covered by warranty. Audi says its "normal wear and tear" Proposed I pay 1/3 of replacement $1600 + tax. Im fighting this further. AofA made the proposal to me. BULL |
2012 Audi A5 / S5 2dr Convertible
supercharged 333hp 3.0L V6 7-speed automated manual AWD
| 21000 mi US $125 |
Leather wear on left armrest, center console and seat. Told by dealer since it was outside of 12 months, it was not covered under warranty. They could replace all 3 items but cost would exceed $1500. Chose not to have leather items replaced. |
| 22000 mi US $200 |
Leather worn on left armrest, center console and seat. Had them redyed. |
2011 Audi A5 / S5 2dr Coupe
turbocharged 211hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual AWD
| 28500 mi | Dealer damaged the car by hitting another car in the lot. |
2011 Audi A5 / S5 2dr Coupe
354-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 43000 mi US $4762 |
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. |
2011 Audi A5 / S5 2dr Convertible
turbocharged 211hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 6000 mi | Passenger side window would not auto-up. Caused by faulty window trim attached to convertible top. Trim replaced. |
| 2000 mi | Convertible top squeaked and made some noise. Was diagnosed as a bad convertible top control module and also poor seating of the convertible in the rear when top up. Repaired. rattles from windows, lubed trim solved problem |
| 37000 mi | Convertible top originally replaced (2012) due to excess noise. Replaced poorly and recently started to come loose. Replaced again! Yes this car has had 3 new tops on it. |
2011 Audi A5 / S5 2dr Convertible
turbocharged 211hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable CVT FWD
| 27000 mi | Convertible top would not go completely up. Repeated attempts tried -- top would not completely seal. |
| 33500 mi | Converible top leaked into interior at passenger side windshield. Sealant/caulking applied as per TSB. Replacement of entire headliner due to staining. |
| 36000 mi | Rear glass window had begun separating from convertible top. Could easily peel back fabric exposing gaps in the glue/sealant attaching glass to the roof. Dealer replaced entire convertible top. |
2010 Audi A5 / S5 2dr Coupe
turbocharged 211hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 7000 mi | Rattle in dash, couldn't replicate. |
| 1000 mi | Rear bumper was loose to the point of consistently squeaking over bumps. Very noticeable inside while driving. Dealer remounted bumper at no charge, car was less than a month old. |
2010 Audi A5 / S5 2dr Coupe
turbocharged 211hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual AWD
| 10000 mi | Certain bass frequencies in the rear subwoofers while playing music cause the back package shelf to rattle. Audi dealer tested speakers instead, misunderstanding problem. Mgr reported it correctly, tech messed up. |
| 30380 mi | Creaky sunroof in cold temperatures. They lubed the seals, and replaced a piece of loose trim. |
2010 Audi A5 / S5 2dr Coupe
354-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 29000 mi | aluminum trim interior passenger door vibrated |
2010 Audi A5 / S5 2dr Convertible
turbocharged 211hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 6000 mi | Creaking noise drivers side in dash when going over a bump. Squeaking noise from convertible top coming from passenger side, rear. (Audi A5 2010 cabriolet) |
| 7000 mi | Removed dash. Inserted material between dash and windshield to eliminate creak. Replaced hinge on convertible top to eliminate squeak. |
| 13000 mi | Sadly, the creak in my dashboard has returned with a vengeance. It is noticed especially when turning left into a driveway, left into an intersection, or when driving over rough pavement. |
2010 Audi A5 / S5 2dr Convertible
supercharged 333hp 3.0L V6 7-speed automated manual AWD
| 68000 mi | Rear glass in convertible top separated from the fabric. |
| 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 manual AWD
| 27000 mi US $645 |
Sun roof sunshade stuck - needed to be replaced |
| 5000 mi | Gear shift knob aluminum trim was delaminating. |
2009 Audi A5 / S5 2dr Coupe
265-horsepower 3.2L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 19000 mi | Replaced window regulators due to squeaking when raising/lowering windows |
| 28000 mi | Clear coat peeling off front of vehicle |
2009 Audi A5 / S5 2dr Coupe
265-horsepower 3.2L V6 6-speed manual AWD
| 24000 mi | seal leak damaged radio amplifier. seal replaced and corrective cover installed. was a tsb not afeecting all vehicles. easily and promptly fixed at dealership. |
2008.5 Audi A5 / S5 2dr Coupe
turbocharged 190hp 2.7L V6 Diesel 8-speed shiftable CVT FWD
| 13000 mi | Paint blistering on surface of front wing wheelarch flange. clearly an inherent manufacturing quality control issue. required paintwork repair. concern is ability to arrest corrosion and avoid recurrence. |
| 49000 mi | Corrosion on boot repaired under paint warranty. This issue first appeared in first year of ownership and required to be repaired again. Issue is associated with poor quality control during factory build (joint between 2 bootlid sections) |
2008 Audi A5 / S5 2dr Coupe
354-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed manual AWD
| 45380 mi | Surface rust started to appear as bubbles in the paint at the right rear fender wheel lip. Audi repaired and repainted under warranty. |
| 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 |
| 14000 mi | Metal Start/Stop button replaced, as the sharp edges of the cut-out letters had flaked off. |
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