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2020 Audi S5 problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

25 owner complaints analyzed

4 distinct recall campaigns

Not available median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2020 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 14 of 25 complaints (56.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior14.0%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Electrical System
14
Unknown Or Other
12
Back Over Prevention: Warnings
10
Back Over Prevention: Rearview System Braking
4
Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking
4
Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings
4
Lane Departure: Blind Spot Detection
2
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Electrical System14
Unknown Or Other12
Back Over Prevention: Warnings10
Back Over Prevention: Rearview System Braking4
Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking4
Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings4
Lane Departure: Blind Spot Detection2

Electrical System: 14; Unknown Or Other: 12; Back Over Prevention: Warnings: 10; Back Over Prevention: Rearview System Braking: 4; Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking: 4; Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings: 4; Lane Departure: Blind Spot Detection: 2

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
0
25,000 to 49,999
0
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0000
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0

No usable failure mileage is recorded. 25 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2022
2
2023
1
2025
22
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20222
20231
202522

2022: 2; 2023: 1; 2025: 22

Pattern summary

Electrical System leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 11676293 · 2025-07-25 (July 25, 2025)

MMI system is failing, parking assist is malfunctioning, back up camera doesn’t activate, CarPlay turns off mid drive and reboots, navigation not working, car wants to brake at highway speeds as computer system malfunctions, Bluetooth phone connection drops mid call, overall the computer infotainment system has failed.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11676293 at NHTSA ↗