2012 Audi S5 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2012 Audi S5, and owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2012 Audi S5
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Fuel rail (fuel system)
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.
Remedy: 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…
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2012 Audi S5 have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 62,152 miles. Complaints peaked in 2017 with 6 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“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 diff”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 25, 2022 · Air bags
“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 othe”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 22, 2021 · Electrical system
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2012 Audi S5 (S5 Cabriolet). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 17–20 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 14–17 / 22–26 |
| Fuel | Premium |
| EPA class | Subcompact Cars |
| Engine | 6/8 cyl, 3/4.2 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (S6); Automatic (S7); Manual 6-spd |
Compare Audi S5 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Audi S5 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 Audi S5 | 0 | 3 |
| 2010 Audi S5 | 0 | 20 |
| 2011 Audi S5 | 1 | 8 |
| 2012 Audi S5 | 1 | 10 |
| 2013 Audi S5 | 0 | 16 |
| 2014 Audi S5 | 0 | 6 |
| 2015 Audi S5 | 0 | 2 |
| 2016 Audi S5 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 Audi S5 | 2 | 26 |
| 2019 Audi S5 | 4 | 6 |
| 2020 Audi S5 | 4 | 25 |
| 2021 Audi S5 | 5 | 1 |
| 2022 Audi S5 | 2 | 1 |
| 2023 Audi S5 | 1 | 3 |
| 2024 Audi S5 | 0 | 2 |
| 2025 Audi S5 | 2 | 11 |
| 2026 Audi S5 | 0 | 1 |
Checking a specific 2012 Audi S5
How do I know if my 2012 Audi S5 has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2012 Audi S5; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Audi dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 15V019000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Audi models
- A42,895 complaints
- A61,658 complaints
- Q51,342 complaints
- Q71,047 complaints
- A3731 complaints
- S4588 complaints
- A5325 complaints
- TT319 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.