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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 534 repairs.
Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 transmission repair cost distribution
$2500+ (16%)
$1000 - $2499 (3%)
$500 - $999 (13%)
$100 - $499 (3%)
< $100 (65%)
Chart based on 31 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
| 22000 mi | Humming noise [from transmission?] |
2018 Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 2dr Convertible
turbocharged 354hp 3.0L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 3300 mi | Sport differential error. Had to replace control module |
2014 Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 2dr Coupe
turbocharged 220hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual AWD
| 62000 mi US $854 |
Car had a "judder" during normal acceleration from 1st gear. Judder would get worse as car warmed up. Dealers initial prognosis was the dual mass flywheel (DMF). After teardown, dealer found the DMF and the clutch to have "hot spots." DMF had what I thought to be excessive wear, but dealer said it was within normal wear. Dealer replaced the DMF under warranty and I covered the clutch pack parts. |
2013 Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 2dr Coupe
turbocharged 211hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual AWD
| 11300 mi | Bearing in manual transmission failed. Causing oil to leak into clutch. Entire transmission, including clutch, flywheel, and pressure plate replaced under warranty. |
2013 Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 2dr Coupe
supercharged 333hp 3.0L V6 7-speed automated manual AWD
| 66000 mi | Car reporting "transmission overheating" few days in a row. Not likely to actually overheating. Research showed it is known issue caused by transmission fluid leaking into transmission electronics. Went away by itself for now. |
2013 Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 2dr Coupe
supercharged 333hp 3.0L V6 6-speed manual AWD
| 50090 mi | Clutch Master Cylinder leaking, replaced for free under Audi good will warranty despite car being 18 months out of warranty. |
2013 Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 2dr Convertible
450-horsepower 4.2L V8 7-speed automated manual AWD
| Transmission coolant line located too close to firewall and was transmitting vibrations into cabin when at idle. Was repositioned and problem resolved. | |
| 4000 mi | Transmission pressure sensor leaking - replaced under warranty. |
2012 Audi A5 / S5 2dr Coupe
354-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed manual AWD
| 45000 mi | clutch judder in 1st gear . . . instead of repairing / replacing the clutch I simply changed the way I release the clutch to more slowly and late and the judder issue seems to be improving . . . |
2011 Audi A5 / S5 2dr Coupe
turbocharged 211hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 91000 mi US $2500 |
Bell Housing leaking oil |
2011 Audi A5 / S5 2dr Coupe
354-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed manual AWD
| 6000 mi | Very small leak in sport rear differential at half-shaft seals. Problem has occurred on S4s sport diffs as well. Problem professionally and immediately corrected by The Auto Gallery Audi dealer, Woodland Hills, CA. |
| 63240 mi C $500 |
Front wheel bearings needed to be replaced. |
| 84320 mi C $5000 |
Replacing the rear wheel bearings |
2010 Audi A5 / S5 4-door
turbocharged 4-cylinder diesel CVT 2WD
| 86490 mi $80 |
CV Joint |
2010 Audi A5 / S5 2dr Coupe
turbocharged 240hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 7-speed automated manual AWD
| 101700 mi £300 |
flange bearing left front side |
2010 Audi A5 / S5 2dr Coupe
354-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 48360 mi | Car had a driveline vibration on the highway. Audi replaced the propeller shaft. All is well again. |
2010 Audi A5 / S5 2dr Coupe
354-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed manual AWD
| 13000 mi | Clutch replaced due to bad throw-out bearing. |
| 38000 mi | Leaking seals replaced in differential. |
2010 Audi A5 / S5 2dr Convertible
supercharged 333hp 3.0L V6 7-speed automated manual AWD
| 37280 mi C $800 |
jerking and clunking in and out of first gear when trans hot- they performed a software up-date and trans service - waiting on software parts - no change in clunking downshifting to first |
| 39260 mi | jerking and rough shifting from 2 to 1 gear. reprogrammed, not successful. it was difficult to reproduce the error as the tranny had to be hot to get the rough shifting. |
| 39680 mi | jerking and clunking when shifting between 2 to 1. re-programed computer a second time - works great now. |
| 40860 mi C $4461 |
replace rear axle assemblys due to seal failure - leaking oil since new |
| 73000 mi US $2500 |
Reverse gear failed. Had to replace computer and recalibrate. |
| 36000 mi | Software was updated to reduce harsh upshifting |
| 61000 mi US $85 |
Mechatronic unit in transmission failed while driving. Many dashboard indicators illuminated, indicating not safe to drive. Car would not go in reverse. |
2009 Audi A5 / S5 2dr Coupe
354-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 58000 mi US $80 |
Leak in "electronic plug" |
| 111869 mi US $629 |
New transmission to fix numerous hesitation and misfires under acceleration, done under extended warranty. |
2009 Audi A5 / S5 2dr Coupe
265-horsepower 3.2L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 32000 mi | Transmission gasket leaking -- gasket replaced |
| 38700 mi | Fluid leak,rough shifting,repeat of previous transmission issue |
2009 Audi A5 / S5 2dr Coupe
265-horsepower 3.2L V6 6-speed manual AWD
| 35700 mi | manual clutch replaced for clicking noise as part of a TSB |
| 55000 mi US $1300 |
Broken throwout bearing, wore out clutch. Replaced Clutch, pressure plate and throwout bearing. |
2008 Audi A5 / S5 2dr Coupe
354-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed manual AWD
| 50000 mi | I needed a clutch replacement to correct the need to deeply depress the clutch pedal to activate the neutral safety switch in order to start the car. I decided to trade the car for a GTI. |
| 80200 mi US $4300 |
The car was not starting due to a clutch problem. The clutch sensor would sometimes not acknowledge that the pedal was depressed when starting the car. Turns out that the throwout bearing, sleeve, and lever arm was prematurely worn out. |
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