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2020 Audi S5 recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2020 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 4
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 25
Latest campaign: Jan 26, 2022

Recall summary by component4

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Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Tires	1	Jan 26, 2022	22V034000
Seats	1	Nov 10, 2021	21V874000
Suspension	1	Apr 26, 2021	21V295000
Exterior lighting	1	Nov 25, 2020	20V737000

Safety recalls4

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

0Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

Jan 26, 2022Latest campaign


Jan 26, 202222V034000	Tires Rear axle misalignment may cause premature or uneven tire wear, increasing the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 22V034000 What's wrong 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, RS7, RSQ8, SQ5 Sportback, SQ7, and SQ8 vehicles. The rear axle alignment may not have been inspected after the repairs for Recall 21V-295 (42L1) were performed. Risk 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. Filed under S5 Campaign NHTSA 22V034000 · Jan 26, 2022
Nov 10, 202121V874000	Seats A disabled passenger air bag increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 21V874000 What's wrong 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 Detection System (PODS) may have a contact fault, causing the software to misdiagnose a malfunction and disable the passenger air bag. Risk 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 (74D9). Vehicles previously repaired under 19V-547 will need to return for the new remedy. Filed under S5 Campaign NHTSA 21V874000 · Nov 10, 2021
Apr 26, 202121V295000	Suspension: rear axle A broken lock nut may misalign the rear axle, causing a loss of control and increasing the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 21V295000 What's wrong 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 Sportback, RS5 Sportback vehicles. The lock nut on the trailing arm of the rear axle may break due to stress corrosion. Risk 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. Filed under S5, S5 Cabriolet Campaign NHTSA 21V295000 · Apr 26, 2021
Nov 25, 202020V737000	Exterior lighting: tail lights Without the scuff protection, the wires may become damaged during a rear crash, disabling the doors from being opened from the outside, causing a loss of hazard lights,… DetailsHide details for campaign 20V737000 What's wrong Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021 Audi RS5 Sportback, 2020-2021 Audi A5 Sportback, and S5 Sportback vehicles. The wiring harness for the rear lights could be missing the anti-abrasion protection in the area of the spare wheel well. Risk Without the scuff protection, the wires may become damaged during a rear crash, disabling the doors from being opened from the outside, causing a loss of hazard lights, and increasing the risk of injury. Remedy Audi will notify owners, and dealers will apply scuff protection, free of charge. The recall began January 21, 2021. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 97EU. Filed under S5 Campaign NHTSA 20V737000 · Nov 25, 2020

Merged from NHTSA model names: S5, S5 Cabriolet. Not every vehicle of a model year is affected by every campaign.

To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Audi recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

Owner complaints by component25

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h

25Complaints filed

0Involving a crash

0Involving a fire

0Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%
Electrical system	14	56
Unknown or other	12	48
Back over prevention	11	44
Forward collision avoidance	6	24
Lane departure	2	8

An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number, merged from NHTSA model names S5, S5 Sportback.

Latest reports

Electrical system
“MMI - Multi Media Interface constantly reboots about every 90 seconds. This is a safety issue since if I am backing up and the MMI reboots I lose the backup camera and when the MMI reboots I also lose…”
Filed 08/02/2025 · ODI 11677943
Electrical system
“The radio (mmi system) is rebooting while driving every 5-10 min. Dealership can't fix and is affecting safety sytems like front and rear cameras/sensors.”
Filed 07/30/2025 · ODI 11677363
Unknown or other
“I am writing to report a critical and recurring safety defect concerning the Multi Media Interface (MMI) system in my Audi S5.”
Filed 07/28/2025 · ODI 11676791

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2020 Audi S5 recall questions

How many recalls does the 2020 Audi S5 have?

NHTSA lists 4 safety recall campaigns for the 2020 Audi S5. The most recent, 22V034000 (reported January 26, 2022), concerns tires. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What is the most common complaint about the 2020 Audi S5?

Electrical system is the most-reported component, named in 14 complaints out of 25 filed with NHTSA (56%). Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2020 Audi S5?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Audi recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Audi dealer.

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