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2019 Audi S5 Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2019 Audi S5 has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 280,417 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

TIRES 22V034000 2022-01-26 31,058 affected
Defect

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Audi A5 Sportback, RS5 Coupe, RS5 Sportback, S5 Sportback, 2020-2021 A4 Allroad, A4 Sedan, A5 Cabriolet, A5 Coupe, A6 Allroad, A6 Sedan, A7, A8, Q5, S4 Sedan, S5 Coupe, S5 Cabriolet, S6 Sedan, S7, S8, SQ5, 2021 Q5 Sportback, Q7, Q8, RS6 Avant,…

Consequence

Rear axle misalignment may cause premature or uneven tire wear, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect the rear axle, adjust the alignment as necessary, and replace any prematurely or unevenly worn tires, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 3, 2022. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 42L5.

AIR BAGS 21V874000 2021-11-10 208,332 affected
Defect

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2017-2020 A4 Allroad, A4 Sedan, 2018-2019 RS5 Coupe, 2019 RS5 Sportback, 2018-2020 A5 Cabriolet, A5 Coupe, A5 Sportback, S4 Sedan, S5 Cabriolet, S5 Coupe, and Audi S5 Sportback vehicles. The cable connecting the seat heater to the Passenger Occupant…

Consequence

A disabled passenger air bag increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the connecting cable and either the heating mat or entire seat cover, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 7, 2022. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 74E3. This recall is an expansion of Recall 19V-547…

SUSPENSION 21V295000 2021-04-26 40,993 affected
Defect

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021 Q7, Q8, Q5 Sportback, SQ5 Sportback, RS6 Avant, RS7, RS Q8, 2020-2021 Audi S6 sedan, Q5, A8, S8, A7, A6 Allroad, A5 Cabriolet, A4 sedan, A4 Allroad, SQ5, S7, A6 sedan, S5 coupe, S4 sedan, S5 Cabriolet, A5 coupe, 2019-2021 RS5 coupe, A5 Sportback, S5…

Consequence

A broken lock nut may misalign the rear axle, causing a loss of control and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the lock nuts and, if necessary, the associated bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 4, 2021. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 42L1.

SUSPENSION 19V114000 2019-02-20 34 affected
Defect

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2019 Q7, Q8, S5 Cabriolet, and S5 Sportback vehicles. The front shock absorber forks may develop cracks allowing the shock absorbers to loosen.

Consequence

Loose shock absorbers may impair vehicle steering, increasing the risk of crash.

Remedy

Audi has notified owners, and dealers will replace the shock absorber forks, free of charge. The recall began March 18, 2019. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 40O4.

Complaints by component

ENGINE
3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER
1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1
WHEELS
1
Total complaints6

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“I am writing to file a formal safety defect complaint regarding the ea839 3.0t turbocharged v6 engine installed in various audi models, including but not limited to the b9/b9.5 s4 and s5, c8 a6 and a7, and 4m/4m.5 q7 and q8 (model years approximately 2017 onward). This engine has a well-documented…”

ENGINE · reported 2026-01-20

“Odometer fraud. The contact purchased a 2019 audi s5. It was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 47,796 at the time of registration. The carfax report, bill of sale and title showed the mileage as 47,…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER · reported 2026-01-15

“Upon starting the vehicle while parked on 10/18/2025, dashboard displayed warning: "turn off engine and check coolant level. See owner's manual." visual inspection revealed coolant residue on mechanical coolant pump switching valve n649 on cylinder head bank 1, indicating water pump internal seal…”

ENGINE · reported 2025-10-18

“Water pump failure due to coolant migration.”

ENGINE · reported 2025-01-08

“Our gas tank fuel level sensor is faulty so we can no longer tell how much gas is in our car. The check engine and fuel light are permanently on. This fuel sensor malfunction caused me to run out of gas in the middle of the road. The only way to fix it is to replace the entire gas tank at great…”

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · reported 2024-09-02

“The tire pressure monitoring system (tpms) did not function as required, and pressure was dangerously low which significantly damaged the tires over a very short period of time (2-6 weeks). I am concerned going forward if the tpms utilized on the s5 does not function as should be expected per…”

WHEELS · reported 2021-03-19
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2019 Audi S5 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.