Summary
The Audi S5 has 5 recalls spanning 2019 through 2025, with the most serious affecting 2022 models where certain tires can lose their tread while driving, causing a sudden loss of control. The affected tires are identifiable by date codes between 1921 and 3224 stamped on the sidewall.
On 2025 models, there are two separate seat belt concerns. The rear seat belt retractor can fail to lock when a child seat is installed using the belt, leaving the child seat inadequately secured in a crash. Separately, some front seat belts were damaged during production and may not hold an occupant in place in a crash.
On 2019-2021 models, the rear axle can fall out of alignment and cause uneven or accelerated tire wear, which raises the risk of a tire-related crash over time. The 2020 model year has an electrical issue where a wiring harness in the spare tire area lacks its protective tape wrap, leaving it vulnerable to damage in a rear collision; if the harness is damaged, exterior door handles may stop working and hazard lights may not activate, both of which complicate access and visibility after a crash.
