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US recalls (1)
Seat belts: pretensioner
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Audi A5 Cabriolet and S5 Cabriolet vehicles. A component within the front, rear, and rear center seat belt retractor pretensioners may detach after the seatbelt retractor pretensioner is deployed in the event of a crash.
Risk and remedy
Risk: Although, the seat belt will operate as intended in the event of a crash, the pretensioner component may be a projectile within the vehicle cabin, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the safety belt retractors/pretensioners, free of charge. The recall began on June 28,2017. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for the recall is 69O8.
Canadian recalls (1)
Show 1 Canadian recall
Seats and restraints
2017-03-08 · campaign 2017-124 · 65 vehicles
On certain Cabriolet model vehicles, components of the rear seat safety belt pretensioners could detach during pretensioner deployment, potentially entering the passenger compartment. This could increase the risk of injury to the occupants. Correction: Dealers will replace the affected rear seat safety belt retractors/pretensioners.
Owner complaints
No owner complaints found for the 2017 Audi S5.
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2017 Audi S5.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2017 Audi S5 C AWD | – | – | – | – |
| 2017 Audi S5 2 DR AWD | – | – | – | – |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2017 Audi S5 version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| S5 3.0 L Automatic (AM-S7) | 18 | 28 | 21 | $3,900 |
| S5 3.0 L Manual 6-spd | 17 | 26 | 20 | $4,100 |
| S5 Cabriolet 3.0 L Automatic (AM-S7) | 18 | 26 | 21 | $3,900 |
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Recalls updated 2026-10-30.