Model year 2026 · Midsize Cars

2026 Audi S5: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings

EPA rates the 2026 Audi S5 at 23 mpg combined across 1 version. NHTSA lists 0 safety recalls and 1 owner complaint for this model year.

Safety recalls

0

EPA combined mpg

23

NHTSA overall rating

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Recall file dated Oct 27, 2026 · EPA file dated Sep 29, 2026 · updated Oct 27, 2026, 7:34 AM EDT

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.

2026 Audi S5 recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 0 safety recalls for the 2026 Audi S5, newest first.

No recalls are listed for the 2026 Audi S5 in NHTSA's recall file as of Oct 27, 2026.

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

2026 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.

2026 Audi S5 EPA fuel economy
VersionEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCity/Hwy/CombFuel cost/yrCO2 g/mi
S5 Sport Sedan3.0L 6-cyl turboAutomatic 7-speedAll-Wheel DrivePremium20/29/23 mpg$3,550386

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.

2026 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.

2026 Audi S5 NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings
Tested vehicleOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover riskForward collision warning
2026 AUDI S5 4 DR N/A AWDNot ratedNot ratedNot ratedNot rated—Standard

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.

2026 Audi S5 owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2026 Audi S5, most recently on Sep 3, 2026. 0 mention a crash, 0 a fire, 0 injured people and 0 deaths. These are unverified reports; a complaint is not proof of a defect.

Most-cited components in 2026 Audi S5 complaints
Component named in complaintsMentions
Forward collision avoidance: Adaptive cruise control1
Forward collision avoidance: Automatic emergency braking1
Service brakes1

Source: NHTSA consumer complaint files (complaints received since January 1, 2015). One complaint can name several components.

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———
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—
2017 S520–21 mpg10—
2016 S520–21 mpg01—
2015 S520–21 mpg02—

All Audi S5 years compared · Decode a VIN

Other 2026 Audi models

Sources

  • Recalls: NHTSA recall flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010), dated Oct 27, 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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