Model year 2017 · Subcompact Cars

2017 Audi S5: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings

EPA rates the 2017 Audi S5 at 20–21 mpg combined across 3 versions. NHTSA lists 1 safety recall and 0 owner complaints for this model year.

Safety recalls

1

EPA combined mpg

20–21

NHTSA overall rating

—

Recall file dated Oct 28, 2026 · EPA file dated Sep 29, 2026 · updated Oct 28, 2026, 7:36 AM EDT

NHTSA lists this vehicle as S5 CABRIOLET.

Check your own car: enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls for that exact vehicle, and contact a Audi dealer to schedule the repair — safety recall repairs are free. The list below covers the whole model year, so not every recall applies to every car.

2017 Audi S5 recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 1 safety recall for the 2017 Audi S5, newest first.

Seat belts: Pretensioner

NHTSA 17V150000 Reported Mar 8, 2017
Filed by
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (manufacturer recall no. 69O8)
Units affected
1,676 (estimate)
Problem
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Audi A5 Cabriolet and S5 Cabriolet vehicles. A component within the front, rear, and rear center seat belt retractor pretensioners may detach after the seatbelt retractor pretensioner is deployed in the event of a crash.
Risk
Although, the seat belt will operate as intended in the event of a crash, the pretensioner component may be a projectile within the vehicle cabin, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the safety belt retractors/pretensioners, free of charge. The recall began on June 28,2017. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for the recall is 69O8.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Recall summaries are written by NHTSA from manufacturers' defect reports. Dates are when NHTSA received the report.

2017 Audi S5 fuel economy by version

EPA city/highway/combined estimates for each engine, transmission and drive combination. Annual fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year (55% city, 45% highway) at EPA's current fuel-price assumptions; your cost will vary.

2017 Audi S5 EPA fuel economy
VersionEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCity/Hwy/CombFuel cost/yrCO2 g/mi
S53.0L 6-cyl superchargedAutomatic 7-speedAll-Wheel DrivePremium18/28/21 mpg$3,900413
S53.0L 6-cyl superchargedManual 6-spdAll-Wheel DrivePremium17/26/20 mpg$4,100439
S5 Cabriolet3.0L 6-cyl superchargedAutomatic 7-speedAll-Wheel DrivePremium18/26/21 mpg$3,900428

Source: FuelEconomy.gov (U.S. DOE and EPA), file dated Sep 29, 2026. Each version links to its FuelEconomy.gov record.

EPA estimates come from standardized lab tests so cars can be compared fairly; real-world mileage depends on speed, weather, load, tires and driving style.

2017 Audi S5 crash-test ratings

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the tested versions. More stars mean a lower chance of serious injury in that type of crash. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

2017 Audi S5 NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings
Tested vehicleOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover riskForward collision warning
2017 Audi S5 2 DR AWDNot ratedNot ratedNot ratedNot rated—No
2017 Audi S5 C AWDNot ratedNot ratedNot ratedNot rated—No

Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program), checked Oct 26, 2026.

Star ratings compare vehicles of similar size and weight; a frontal rating for a large pickup is not directly comparable with one for a small car.

2017 Audi S5 owner complaints

NHTSA's complaint files list no owner complaints for the 2017 Audi S5 received since January 1, 2015.

Had a safety problem with your vehicle? You can report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem.

Other Audi S5 model years

Audi S5 by model year
YearCombinedRecallsComplaintsOverall rating
2027 S523 mpg———
2026 S523 mpg01—
2025 S522–23 mpg211—
2024 S522–24 mpg02—
2023 S523–24 mpg13—
2022 S523–24 mpg21—
2021 S522–23 mpg51—
2020 S522–23 mpg425—
2019 S524 mpg46—
2018 S523–24 mpg326—
2016 S520–21 mpg01—
2015 S520–21 mpg02—

All Audi S5 years compared · Decode a VIN

Other 2017 Audi models

2017 Audi A32017 Audi A42017 Audi A52017 Audi A62017 Audi A72017 Audi A82017 Audi Q32017 Audi Q52017 Audi Q72017 Audi R82017 Audi R8 Spyder2017 Audi RS 32017 Audi RS 72017 Audi S32017 Audi S62017 Audi S7

Sources

  • Recalls: NHTSA recall flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010), dated Oct 28, 2026, plus a live check of api.nhtsa.gov in your browser.
  • Complaints: NHTSA consumer complaint flat files (COMPLAINTS_RECEIVED), counts only — we do not republish complaint text.
  • Crash tests: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings API.
  • Fuel economy: FuelEconomy.gov vehicles file (U.S. DOE and EPA), dated Sep 29, 2026.
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