Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2021 Audi S5
NHTSA data on file today
The 2021 Audi S5 has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns and 1 owner complaint on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #22V742000 Rearview Display Inoperative/FMVSS 111 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #22V034000 Rear Axle May Be Misaligned NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #21V606000 Seat Belt Locking Retractor Malfunction/FMVSS 208 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #21V295000 Rear Axle Lock Nuts May Break NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #20V737000 Rear Light Wiring Harness Missing Scuff Protection NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Suspension 1 complaint
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $8,000–$12,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2021 Audi S5 has several recalls affecting systems like rear axle alignment, seat belts, suspension, and lighting. Although there are limited owner complaints, these recalls suggest potential areas of concern impacting the overall rating.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| suspension | 40,000–60,000 miles | $600–$1,200 | common |
| rear axle | 50,000–70,000 miles | $800–$1,500 | occasional |
| tail lights | 30,000–50,000 miles | $200–$400 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- oil and filter change
- brake fluid replacement
- tire rotation and alignment
- spark plug replacement
- transmission fluid change
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- unusual suspension noise
- tail light failures
- problems with rear axle alignment
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2021 Audi S5 at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.