NHTSA Data Explorer

Audi S5 Sportback

Data refreshed May 30, 2026

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Complaints

2

Active records

Recalls

0

Active records

TSBs

591

Active records

Filing history

Monthly totals over the last 20 years. Click a legend item to show or hide that series.

Top reported issues — Audi S5 Sportback

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Steering behavior

2

Operating state

1

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2013 AUDI B8

Filed Jan 29, 2013


I STARTED TO EXPERIENCE 2 ISSUES WITH MY STEERING ON THE 2013 AUDI S4 WHEN THE CAR HAD ABOUT 800 MILES ON IT AND THE ISSUE GOES ON AND OFF. THE CAR EQUIPPED WITH AUDI DRIVE SELECT CONTROLS AND THE ISSUE IS MORE PREVALENT IN COMFORT MODE, HOWEVER ALSO CAN BE FELT IN DYNAMIC (HOWEVER STEERING IS MORE TIGHT IN DYNAMIC). 1. DEAD CENTER AND DISCONNECTED FEEL - WHEN STEERING WHEEL IS POINTED STRAIGHT AT 12 O'CLOCK THERE SEEM TO BE DEAD ZONE A FEW DEGREES TO EACH SIDE THAT CREATES A FEEL THAT…

2013 AUDI B8

Filed Jan 29, 2013


IN NUMEROUS INCIDENTS SINCE PURCHASING MY 2013 AUDI S4 I HAVE HAD TWO DIFFERENT STEERING RELATED SAFETY ISSUES. THE FIRST WAS DISCOVERED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 65MPH WHEN MY CAR WAS VERY NEW WITH ONLY 1000 MILES ON IT. WHILE HOLDING THE WHEEL IN TWO HANDS AT 12 O'CLOCK THE STEERING WHEEL SLIPPED ABOUT A HALF INCH TO AN INCH AND THEN GRABBED AGAIN. THIS CAUSED THE CAR TO DRIFT SLIGHTLY TO THE LEFT, TO WHICH I MADE A SLIGHT CORRECTION BACK TO THE RIGHT WITH THE WHEEL, UPON DOING SO,…

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Updated May 30, 2026. Refreshed nightly.