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2009 Audi A5 / S5 repairs by problem area
Engine (26%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (7%)
Brakes and Traction Control (1%)
Suspension and Steering (14%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (38%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (8%)
Other (5%)
Chart based on 91 repairs.
2009 Audi A5 / S5 repair cost distribution
$2500+ (5%)
$1000 - $2499 (13%)
$500 - $999 (8%)
$100 - $499 (18%)
< $100 (55%)
Chart based on 60 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2009 Audi A5 / S5
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| Audi A5 / S5 in Indiana, United States Dec 2011 - Dec 2012 | |||
| Sep 201220000 mi | The car has had a few issues. Coil pack went out, and an injector went out. Also lower control arms were replaced under warranty. | ||
2009 Audi A5 / S5 2dr Coupe
turbocharged 240hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 7-speed automated manual AWD
| Audi A5 / S5 in Great Britain Mar 2010 - Jun 2012 | |||
| Sep 201033000 mi | Engine stalled immediately upon starting.Overcome by revving engine upon starting.RAC called to home address,unable to identify problem. Eventualally engine management light came on and towed back to dealership. | ||
2009 Audi A5 / S5 2dr Coupe
turbocharged 240hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 6-speed manual AWD
| Audi A5 / S5 in Great Britain Aug 2012 - Jul 2016 | |||
| Sep 201275000 mi£300 | Adaptive (steering) headlights failed to adjust. Electronic AFS module replaced. | ||
2009 Audi A5 / S5 2dr Coupe
turbocharged 170hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual AWD
| Audi A5 / S5 in Norway Mar 2010 - Oct 2011 | |||
| Sep 201110540 mi | Warranty repair, audio malfunction. Sound was permanently off. Successfully fixed by a software update. | ||
2009 Audi A5 / S5 2dr Coupe
354-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Audi A5 / S5 in New York, United States May 2015 - Jul 2016 | |||
| Jul 201663000 miUS $1200 | Stretched timing chain | ||
| Audi A5 / S5 in Colorado, United States Apr 2015 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Apr 201554000 miUS $80 | Side assist would error out and turn off - replaced the switch on the pillar. $80 CPO copay | ||
| Dec 201558000 miUS $80 | Windshield wiper motor repair Leak in "electronic plug" | ||
| Audi A5 / S5 in California, United States Dec 2014 - Feb 2018 | |||
| Feb 201599900 mi | Needed new fuel pumps and engine seals | ||
| Sep 2016111869 miUS $629 | New transmission to fix numerous hesitation and misfires under acceleration, done under extended warranty. | ||
| Mar 2017116130 miUS $6000 | Replace all eight fuel injectors due to hesitation under acceleration. Motor mounts replaced. Oil pedestal replaced. | ||
| Feb 2018126000 miUS $1400 | New pads and rotors per sensor warning | ||
| Audi A5 / S5 in Illinois, United States Dec 2017 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Feb 201893000 miUS $4000 | Oil Leak, New Rubber Bushings/Tie Rods, Passenger Door Lock replacement (stopped working altogether). | ||
| Audi A5 / S5 in Florida, United States Jul 2010 - Aug 2013 | |||
| Aug 201011000 mi | Engine at idle sputters - rpms go from 600 down to 300 or so and then returns. Worse in AM when engine cold and terrible in reverse. | ||
| Sep 201011000 mi | memory seat failed and would self adjust upon entry and start up to unstored setting. Mirrors would self adjust for no reason during drive. Dealer repaired. | ||
| Audi A5 / S5 in Illinois, United States Dec 2012 - Nov 2015 | |||
| Jan 201332000 mi | Fan wouldn't work, was replaced. | ||
| Jun 201551000 miUS $100 | Replaced coolant flange upper behind Replaced upper breather/oil separator | ||
2009 Audi A5 / S5 2dr Coupe
354-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed manual AWD
| Audi A5 / S5 in Maryland, United States Mar 2016 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jun 201675000 miUS $2400 | A/C Blower Motor required replacement Worn bushings required replacement Leaking coolant tank | ||
| Nov 201676000 miUS $500 | Check engine light led to replacement of spark plugs and cleaning of fuel system | ||
| Audi A5 / S5 in Pennsylvania, United States - Jan 2010 | |||
| Jun 200910000 mi | warranty repair to radio malfunction | ||
| Jan 201017000 mi | warranty repair to radio malfunction | ||
| Audi A5 / S5 in Pennsylvania, United States Jan 2010 - Mar 2011 | |||
| Apr 20105000 mi | Gear shift knob aluminum trim was delaminating. | ||
| Aug 20107000 mi | Oil separator leaking at the back of engine. | ||
| Audi A5 / S5 in Washington, United States Aug 2012 - Apr 2013 | |||
| Apr 201365000 mi | Engine idled rough for a few moments and then turned off. Restarted the engine, it idled fine, but the check engine light came on. Used a OBD II scanner which displayed random misfires. Cleared the code and has not come back. | ||
| Audi A5 / S5 in Illinois, United States Jan 2009 - Oct 2021 | |||
| May 20092000 mi | Faulty headlight range control sender. Gave a warning light on two occasions after hitting particularly severe pot holes. | ||
| Mar 20107000 mi | Remote key problem, covered by TSB | ||
| Sep 201117000 mi | Replaced headlight level control unit. Audi Side Assist feature not working properly, replaced module. | ||
| Mar 201527000 miUS $645 | Sun roof sunshade stuck - needed to be replaced | ||
| Apr 201630000 miUS $288 | A/C pressure switch was broken - lost all refrigerant. Replaced pressure switch and recharged the system. | ||
| Jun 202038200 miUS $2047 | Battery draining. Tried replacing amp, but that didn't fix the issue. Replaced Bluetooth module. | ||
| Audi A5 / S5 in Ontario, Canada Feb 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Jun 20098680 mi | Noise from steering column when wheel turned | ||
| Feb 201015460 mi | Remote keyless door sensors not working | ||
2009 Audi A5 / S5 2dr Coupe
265-horsepower 3.2L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Audi A5 / S5 in Ontario, Canada Apr 2015 - Jul 2017 | |||
| Jun 201665100 mi | Left headlight fails intermittent | ||
| Apr 201776260 miC $1500 | No cold air. Pressure fine. 5 amp fuse blowing. Electrical wiring to compressor. Door sensor not working. | ||
| Jul 201777500 miC $60 | Door sensor auto unlock | ||
| Audi A5 / S5 in California, United States Feb 2016 - Feb 2018 | |||
| May 201745000 miUS $500 | Air condition hose seal replaced. Coolant leaked and recharged | ||
| Audi A5 / S5 in Oregon, United States Mar 2013 - Mar 2014 | |||
| Jul 201337000 mi | Replace window winders, TSB, covered by warranty. | ||
| Audi A5 / S5 in Ohio, United States Dec 2012 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Sep 201338000 miUS $120 | Tires were out of balanced with old set of tires dealer recommended a barrel spins balancing to get true balance. Previous tire balancing was done by Discount Tire 3 month back. | ||
| Audi A5 / S5 in Singapore May 2012 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jul 201221700 mi | Battery fault on Scantool Wishbone replaced, steering realigned | ||
| Mar 201549600 mi$1500 | Rear shocks replaced due to wear | ||
| Apr 201660020 mi$50 | Throttle intake dirty and throttle body alignment | ||
| Mar 201771300 mi$3000 | Suspension joints Engine mount sunken | ||
| May 201881840 mi$500 | Oil measurements | ||
| Mar 202174400 mi$1200 | Change suspension | ||
| Audi A5 / S5 in Texas, United States Jul 2009 - Sep 2012 | |||
| Aug 20098100 mi | Audi Side Assist switch in drivers door defective Audi Side Assist system fault - dealer replaced side assist on/off switch located near drivers mirror. Problem resolved under warranty | ||
| Nov 200911000 mi | Vibration in steering wheel above 65mph | ||
| Feb 201012000 mi | Replaced control arms | ||
| Sep 201019000 mi | Replaced window regulators due to squeaking when raising/lowering windows | ||
| May 201128000 mi | Clear coat peeling off front of vehicle Carbon build-up removed by dealer cleaning | ||
| Sep 201132000 mi | Transmission gasket leaking -- gasket replaced | ||
| Feb 201238700 mi | Fluid leak,rough shifting,repeat of previous transmission issue | ||
| Sep 201242000 mi | 2 motor mounts replaced | ||
| Audi A5 / S5 in Puerto Rico Jun 2009 - Aug 2014 | |||
| Jan 201335500 mi | Malfunction of the memory seats. | ||
| Audi A5 / S5 in California, United States Jul 2010 - Jul 2011 | |||
| Jun 201119000 miUS $175 | problem with blutooth connection, but we have old phones and Audi's blutooth is only compatible with certain phones. weird. | ||
| Audi A5 / S5 in Pennsylvania, United States Oct 2010 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Oct 201329500 mi | The windshield wiper motor failed and was replaced free of charge since my car was only out of warranty by 4 months and the car has low mileage (29k). | ||
| Dec 201332000 mi | Passenger door wouldn't open from inside | ||
| Feb 201432900 miUS $130 | Check engine light came on. The error was for misfiring valve. Dealer said I had carbon buildup on intake manifold. | ||
| May 201539700 miUS $300 | Check engine light. Gas pressure sensor | ||
| Audi A5 / S5 in New York, United States Sep 2011 - Jan 2014 | |||
| Jan 201435000 miUS $340 | O2 sensor, intake motor flap | ||
2009 Audi A5 / S5 2dr Coupe
265-horsepower 3.2L V6 6-speed manual AWD
| Audi A5 / S5 in Rhode Island, United States Sep 2009 - Dec 2012 | |||
| Feb 201124000 mi | seal leak damaged radio amplifier. seal replaced and corrective cover installed. was a tsb not afeecting all vehicles. easily and promptly fixed at dealership. | ||
| Feb 201235700 mi | manual clutch replaced for clicking noise as part of a TSB | ||
| Audi A5 / S5 in Illinois, United States Jun 2013 - May 2016 | |||
| Jan 2014US $380 | EPC and Check Engine light, hesitation at 2800 rpm prior to that. Fixed camshaft position actuator. Hood latch sensor failed, car unable to read oil level. | ||
| Aug 201447900 miUS $250 | Delco sirius controller failed, shutting down entire MMI network. | ||
| Jul 201553300 miUS $181 | Xenon control module had to be replaced. Replaced bulb and bought refurbished control module. | ||
| Oct 201555000 miUS $1300 | Broken throwout bearing, wore out clutch. Replaced Clutch, pressure plate and throwout bearing. | ||
| Audi A5 / S5 in Pennsylvania, United States Oct 2009 - Dec 2011 | |||
| Sep 201015000 mi | Both windows periodically make clicking noises when reaching fully closed position. Dealer could not replicate problem so made no adjustments. | ||
| Audi A5 / S5 in Texas, United States Sep 2011 - Jan 2012 | |||
| Jan 2012 | Power Steering Pump was making whining mechanical noise | ||
| Audi A5 / S5 in Arizona, United States Feb 2015 - May 2015 | |||
| Mar 201570000 miUS $41 | Replaced hood strut located on the driver side of the hood. | ||
| Audi A5 / S5 in California, United States Sep 2010 - Mar 2015 | |||
| Nov 201010000 mi | My A5 developed a steering shimmy at ~5K miles. The Audi dealership failed to fix the problem with a road force tire balance at a previous visit. This time they replaced the tires and installed revised control arms with stiffer bushings Audi Side Assist System Fault. Replacement part not in stock, so the dealership ordered it. | ||
| Jul 201227300 mi | Lower front control arm ball joints developed squeaking sound when suspension was under load, such as going over a bump or turning a hard corner while parking. Parts were non-serviceable and were replaced under warranty with updated parts. | ||
| Feb 201332200 mi | The Tire Pressure Monitoring System went haywire after I got the car jumped by the dealer when the battery died from sitting in my garage. The TPMS faulted every time I started it. Apparently the battery was too weak, so they replaced it. | ||
2008.5 Audi A5 / S5 2dr Coupe
turbocharged 190hp 2.7L V6 Diesel 8-speed shiftable CVT FWD
| Audi A5 / S5 in Great Britain Mar 2010 - Sep 2015 | |||
| Apr 201013000 mi | Paint blistering on surface of front wing wheelarch flange. clearly an inherent manufacturing quality control issue. required paintwork repair. concern is ability to arrest corrosion and avoid recurrence. | ||
| May 201349000 mi | Corrosion on boot repaired under paint warranty. This issue first appeared in first year of ownership and required to be repaired again. Issue is associated with poor quality control during factory build (joint between 2 bootlid sections) | ||
| Oct 201354500 mi | headlight beam alignment control unit replaced. zero charge as cost was covered by MOT insurance underwritten by dealer and Audi | ||
| Jan 201457000 mi£640 | driver's window control unit failed. both doors required unit to be replaced | ||
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