2012 Audi S5 recalls and problems

The 2012 Audi S5 has 1 safety recall and 10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at any Audi dealer.

Recalls
1
Complaints
10
Crashes / fires
0 / 0
Injuries / deaths
0 / 0

Recalls may cover only some 2012 Audi S5 vehicles. Check your VIN at NHTSA ↗ to see open recalls for your exact car.

2012 Audi S5 recalls

Recall 15V-019: Fuel System, Gasoline

Reported Jan 20, 2015 · 26,008 vehicles affected · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Problem: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Audi S4, S5, Q7, 2012 Audi A6, Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid, and 2012-2013 Audi A7 vehicles. In the affected vehicles the fuel injection system may experience a fuel leak.

Risk: A fuel leak in the injection system in the presence of an ignition source, increases the risk of a fire.

Fix: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel rails and corresponding seals, free of charge. The recall began on March 17, 2015. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-822-2834 or Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 24AP for Audi customers and 24BK for Volkswagen customers.

2012 Audi S5 problems reported by owners

Problem areaReports
Air Bags8
Power Train1
Electrical System1

Typical mileage at the time of the problem: 70,000 miles (median of owner reports).

Problems that are not covered by a recall are paid repairs; labor rates follow local mechanic pay — see what auto mechanics earn in each state.

Recent 2012 Audi S5 complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA, as written (personal details removed). Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Air Bags · reported May 25, 2022
I am affected by recall 69R6 for this vehicle. I moved to Germany in 2012 and took my car with me. Audi in Germany refused to honor the recall claiming that it is not applicable to Germany due to different "climate conditions". What can I do (other than shipping the car back to the US) ? Thanks
Electrical System · at 40,000 miles · reported Mar 22, 2021
The car's backup camera feed has a lot of issues for many owners, myself included. There is a probably 10% chance of the backup camera not turning on when I first start the car each time. Lots of other owners are having similar issues on the a5/s5/rs5 platform from similar years. If you google the following: "site:a5oc.com backup camera" you can see lots of threads from a forum dedicated to the above models. The failing backup cameras are dangerous since they intermittently fail. Sometimes I catch myself starting to reverse assuming the backup camera will come on but it never does. This issue…
Power Train · at 76,456 miles · reported Jun 24, 2020
I get the gearbox malfunction and TPMS light flashing and the car jerks and stutters especially from start and coming to a stop. When stopping, it feels like someone hit you from behind. Ran the codes and it is a mechatronic malfunction/failure.
Air Bags · reported Aug 1, 2017
Takata recall.safety recall 69n2. I continue to get defect notices from audi but no one at audi has any idea when the replacement or repair parts will be available. When and where will the repair parts be available is my question?
Air Bags · reported May 1, 2017
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 audi s5. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v078000 (Air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was unable to confirm when the parts would become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2012 Audi S5 have any recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2012 Audi S5: 15V-019 (fuel system, gasoline). Not every vehicle is affected, so check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What is the most common problem with the 2012 Audi S5?

Owners report air bags problems most often (8 reports), followed by power train (1). The typical mileage when problems were reported is about 70,000 miles.

Are Audi recall repairs free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at authorized Audi dealers, whether you are the first owner or bought the car used.