Short answer
Among Audi RS 5 model years through 2024, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2024 have the fewest NHTSA recall campaigns on record (0) and 2019 and 2021 have the most (5). Recall counts are not a reliability score; they show how often a safety defect had to be corrected.
Quick read
Audi RS 5: Key Facts
- Model years with data
- 10 (2013–2024)
- Distinct recall campaigns
- 10
- Fewest recalls
- 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2024 (0)
- Most recalls
- 2019 and 2021 (5)
- Most recalled system
- Air bags (5)
Audi RS 5 Recalls and Ratings by Model Year
| Model year | Recall campaigns | Overall crash rating | Most recalled systems |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0 | Not rated | None on record |
| 2023 | 1 | Not rated | Air bags |
| 2022 | 1 | Not rated | Equipment |
| 2021 | 5 | Not rated | Back over prevention, Exterior lighting, Seat belts |
| 2020 | 2 | Not rated | Suspension, Tires |
| 2019 | 5 | Not rated | Air bags, Electrical system, Suspension |
| 2018 | 3 | Not rated | Air bags, Electrical system |
| 2015 | 0 | Not rated | None on record |
| 2014 | 0 | Not rated | None on record |
| 2013 | 0 | Not rated | None on record |
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The scale of the difference
Recall Campaigns by Model Year
Distinct NHTSA recall campaigns per model year. Years after 2024 are recent and still collecting recalls.
- 20240 recalls
- 20231 recall
- 20221 recall
- 20215 recalls
- 20202 recalls
- 20195 recalls
- 20183 recalls
- 20150 recalls
- 20140 recalls
- 20130 recalls
Audi RS 5: Analysis
How to read recall counts
A recall campaign is a safety defect that the manufacturer or NHTSA required to be fixed. Counts depend on how long a model year has been on the road, so recent years look better than they will in time; this page therefore ranks only model years through 2024. A high count can also mean a manufacturer reacts quickly to small defects, so it says little about breakdowns or running costs.
What the recalls were about
Across all model years, the systems named most often in Audi RS 5 recalls are air bags (5), suspension (3), tires (3), electrical system (2) and back over prevention (1). The number in brackets counts model-year entries, so one campaign that covers several years is counted in each.
FAQ: Audi RS 5 Best and Worst Years
What are the best years for the Audi RS 5?
By NHTSA recall campaigns, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2024 are the cleanest model years through 2024, with 0 each.
Which Audi RS 5 model years have the most recalls?
2019 and 2021 have the most, with 5 recall campaigns each.
Does a recall mean the car is unreliable?
No. A recall is a safety correction filed with NHTSA, usually repaired free of charge. It does not measure breakdowns or running costs, so use these counts together with a vehicle history report and an inspection.
Sources & methodology
Recalls and crash ratings come from the NHTSA datasets and APIs, retrieved on 2026-10-03. A record counts for this model when its make matches and its model name starts with the same words as "RS 5", so variants such as body styles are included. Only model years from 2000 are used, and each recall campaign is counted once per model year. The data does not say whether an individual car was repaired, so check a specific car by VIN.
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