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US recalls (1)
Air bags: sensor, occupant classification
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023 Audi S5 Cabriolet, A4 Allroad, Q5 Sportback, A3 Sedan, S5 Sportback, SQ7, TT Coupe, TT Roadster, RS5 Sportback, 2024 A8, E-Tron Quattro, E-Tron Sportback Quattro, Q8, RSQ8, 2023-2024 Q3, Q5, and Q7 vehicles. An electrical connection in the front passenger seat for the occupant detection system (ODS) control module may loosen and deactivate the front passenger air bag.
Risk and remedy
Risk: A deactivated front passenger air bag will not deploy during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the passenger seat occupant detection system control module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 8, 2024. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69GU.
Canadian recalls (1)
Show 1 Canadian recall
Tires
2024-08-21 · campaign 2024-487
Issue:
Certain tires may have a defect that could cause the tread to separate from the belts. If this happens, the tire could fail.
Note: This recall only affects tires with date codes between 1921 and 3224.
Safety Risk:
A tire failure could cause a loss of control and increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Actions:
Continental Tire will notify registered owners by mail to advise you of this problem. You should contact a Continental Tire dealer if you have tires with these date codes or if you need help inspecting them. All tires affected by this recall will be replaced.
For Audi owners, Audi will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to an Audi dealership to inspect and, if necessary, replace any affected tires.
Owner complaints (3)
Owners filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Audi S5 (1 crashes, 4 injuries reported). Among 17 model years of this model, it ranks #10 for the most complaints (median 6).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | |
| Air bags | 1 | |
| Tires | 1 | |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2023 Audi S5 version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| S5 Cabriolet 3.0 L Automatic (S8) | 21 | 28 | 23 | $3,550 |
| S5 Coupe 3.0 L Automatic (S8) | 21 | 30 | 24 | $3,400 |
| S5 Sportback 3.0 L Automatic (S8) | 21 | 30 | 24 | $3,400 |
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Canada's Vehicle Recalls Database (contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada).
Recalls updated 2026-10-30.