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2010 Audi A5 / S5 repairs by problem area
Engine (48%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (10%)
Brakes and Traction Control (4%)
Suspension and Steering (9%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (18%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (8%)
Other (3%)
Chart based on 119 repairs.
2010 Audi A5 / S5 repair cost distribution
$2500+ (6%)
$1000 - $2499 (8%)
$500 - $999 (11%)
$100 - $499 (13%)
< $100 (62%)
Chart based on 87 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2010 Audi A5 / S5 4dr Hatch
supercharged 333hp 3.0L V6 7-speed automated manual AWD
| Audi A5 / S5 in Singapore Apr 2010 - Oct 2017 | |||
| Mar 201745756 mi$800 | Leakage in coolant pipes | ||
| May 201746500 mi$1200 | Suspension noise | ||
2010 Audi A5 / S5 4-door
turbocharged 4-cylinder diesel CVT 2WD
| Audi A5 / S5 in Bulgaria Apr 2016 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Apr 201682460 mi$700 | The pad of the engine has started to fall off due to oil sprayed from the engine. | ||
| Nov 201686490 mi$80 | Engine mounts. CV Joint | ||
2010 Audi A5 / S5 2dr Coupe
turbocharged 240hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 7-speed automated manual AWD
| Audi A5 / S5 in New Zealand Mar 2013 - Mar 2014 | |||
| Feb 201426120 mi | Bluetooth doesn't always connect with phone. | ||
| Audi A5 / S5 in Great Britain Dec 2013 - Apr 2015 | |||
| Apr 201498500 mi£170 | coolant leak, inlet egr cooler pipe corrodet new cooling inlet hose to egr snapped off. | ||
| Jul 2014101700 mi£300 | flange bearing left front side | ||
| Dec 2014108000 mi | EGR inlet pipe snapped, repair was for free as the same problem was 6 months early | ||
2010 Audi A5 / S5 2dr Coupe
turbocharged 211hp 2.0L I4 7-speed automated manual AWD
| Audi A5 / S5 in Mexico, Mexico Feb 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jun 201755180 mi$2196 | Replace main & secondary timing chains and chain guides, rails, tensioners | ||
2010 Audi A5 / S5 2dr Coupe
turbocharged 211hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Audi A5 / S5 in Kansas, United States Sep 2012 - Sep 2013 | |||
| May 201370000 mi | Audi replaced pistons and rings at their cost at 72K. Way to go Audi! I didn't even buy this car new. I was using 1qt of oil every 300 miles at times. They will make this repair if you fail all of the tests. Not using oil since! | ||
| Audi A5 / S5 in California, United States Feb 2013 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Jun 201346000 mi | burning oil at the rate of 1qt every 2000 miles | ||
| Audi A5 / S5 in California, United States Jun 2009 - Jul 2015 | |||
| Aug 20091000 mi | Rear bumper was loose to the point of consistently squeaking over bumps. Very noticeable inside while driving. Dealer remounted bumper at no charge, car was less than a month old. | ||
| Oct 201221300 mi | Replaced front wishbones, bushings causing steering wheel shake. TSB 2024687/3 | ||
| Oct 201434300 mi | Replaced locking actuator for gas tank filler door release. | ||
| Audi A5 / S5 in New Jersey, United States Jun 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Oct 20097000 mi | Rattle in dash, couldn't replicate. | ||
| Audi A5 / S5 in New Jersey, United States Jun 2009 - Jan 2012 | |||
| Nov 20098000 miUS $7 | Burned a quart of oil in 4000 miles. Added oil. 2.0t | ||
| Jun 201015000 miUS $12 | windshield washer misaligned. readjusted by dealer. | ||
| Aug 201018000 mi | Steering wheel shudder when turning at low speeds. Was informed that a hose needed to be replaced Steering wheel shuddered when turning at low speeds. Engine burning oil at higher rate than normal. Was told that 1qt was normal every thousand miles or so. Dealer agreed to note oil level before adding more to determine if problem actually exists. | ||
| Jan 201123000 mi | Engine was shaving through one of the cylinder walls, eventually leading to a total loss of compression in one of the cylinders. Engine (less turbocharger) was removed and replaced. Damaged engine was sent to Audi for analysis. | ||
| Jan 201243000 mi | Hissing sound when no pressure applied to pedal. Dealer unable to reproduce | ||
2010 Audi A5 / S5 2dr Coupe
turbocharged 211hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual AWD
| Audi A5 / S5 in Maryland, United States Oct 2009 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Jul 20095000 mi | The steering wheel vibration issue that took place during this MY. They road tested, road force balanced and ultimately replaced bushings. They had my car for a week and I had an Audi loaner so it ws fine. | ||
| Audi A5 / S5 in Illinois, United States Nov 2011 - May 2018 | |||
| Apr 201353000 mi | CHECK ENGINE LIT UP WITH P0301 MISFIRE IN BANK 1 | ||
| Mar 201586000 miUS $4000 | the car had a burnt exhaust valve in cylinder 2 and one intake valve was leaking in the same cylinder. The timing chain was also loose | ||
| May 2018115575 miUS $1475 | Oil leaks leaving an increasing amount of oil on the driveway. The main seal was damaged. Seal was replaced with parts costing around $53,00 and the remaining $1400+ was just for labour | ||
| Audi A5 / S5 in New Brunswick, Canada Oct 2011 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Dec 201130380 mi | Creaky sunroof in cold temperatures. They lubed the seals, and replaced a piece of loose trim. | ||
| Sep 201234720 mi | Driver's window squeaked when moved. Took 2 trips; they first replaced the window seal, which did not resolve the issue, and then replaced the window regulator. | ||
| Aug 201550620 miC $750 | Piston in front passenger's side brake caliper was creaking when applying the brakes, even when stationary. They attempted a brake service - which included lubrication - but this didn't resolve the issue. They replaced the entire caliper. | ||
| Audi A5 / S5 in Manitoba, Canada Dec 2009 - Oct 2014 | |||
| Jul 20104960 mi | In for 8KM maintenance and requested repair to both aux. power outputs as they are not holding (two different) male accessory plugs. Told that they are working as per Audi design. (Sic ... they are SUPPOSED to fail holding the plugs in?) | ||
| Nov 201013240 mi | On my 2010 A5, when on a phone call and a new caller rings, when I accept the offer to Replace the call, call 1 is dropped completely and call 2 is never accepted. The system allows no phone calls, in or out, for several minutes. | ||
| Jan 201116720 mi | Roll-over valve in fuel system closed, partially collapsing the fuel tank. Valve, tank and fuel pump replaced but took so long because the tech. ordered the wrong fuel tank to be imported. | ||
| Jun 201122320 mi | New cell phone (iPhone). System will not shuffle music. At start of every new drive the same music in the same sequence plays on the requested, well populated, playlist. | ||
| Oct 201129740 mi | Owner thought A5 - 2.0T was using excessive oil. Dealer did an Oil Consumption Test and found vehicle oil use was within specifications. | ||
| Feb 201236060 mi | 1000 km through a 6000 km trip the front wheel bearings started howling. On return, I took it to the dealer who changed both front wheel bearings. | ||
| Dec 201250840 miC $150 | Warning lights for ABS controller, wheel sensor, and parking brake 2200 km out of warranty. Dealer diagnosed problem with ABS sensor for $155, but I needed the car back before they could perform the repair. Took the car to my own mechanic who duplicated the diagnosis and installed a new ABS sensor in one hour. Cost $150 including $99 part. Audi would have charged a second hour of time plus part cost. Looks like I would have paid a $155-200 too much at Audi. | ||
| Feb 201352940 mi | Roll-over valve in the fuel line AGAIN froze up. Same issue as 2 years ago. Dealer rep. acknowledged the icing of the valve's breather vent caused the failure and that Audi acknowledges they have a design problem. | ||
| Aug 201359980 miC $325 | Right, front wheel bearing replaced now, for the second time. First dealer, warranty repair was at 62,000 kms. | ||
| Audi A5 / S5 in Virginia, United States Sep 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Oct 20091000 mi | Air bag light and parking system malfunction | ||
| Dec 20093000 mi | Parking malfunction and air bag problem. Air bag ordered. 2-3 weeks to ship. | ||
| Audi A5 / S5 in California, United States Jun 2010 - Oct 2012 | |||
| Oct 201010000 mi | Certain bass frequencies in the rear subwoofers while playing music cause the back package shelf to rattle. Audi dealer tested speakers instead, misunderstanding problem. Mgr reported it correctly, tech messed up. | ||
| Oct 201235000 mi | Bad fuel injector - starting spewing fuel into cylinder. Two cylinders stopped firing. Car barely drivable. Replaced injectors and a bunch of seals. Especially common with 2010s. | ||
| Audi A5 / S5 in Missouri, United States Aug 2009 - Aug 2014 | |||
| Dec 201125000 miUS $40 | software update to fix Bang & Olufsen amplifier cold weather issue | ||
| Feb 201452000 miUS $850 | Diaphragm failed in the intake mainfold, resulting in a vacuum leak. Symptom was a very rough, uneven idle. Not a replaceable part, so the entire manifold had to be replaced. Window froze in the full up position, resulting in an interference with the chrome trim on the A-pillar. Needed to be adjusted down. | ||
| Audi A5 / S5 in Louisiana, United States Dec 2009 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Sep 20109000 mi | Oil light didn't go off after adding oil. This is because a sensor that tells you if the hood has been opened wasn't working. This serves as some sort of redundancy to really make sure the owner added oil as claimed. | ||
| May 201675700 miUS $450 | Single fuel injector needed replacing. Replaced that one + the other three electively. | ||
| Nov 201681500 miUS $720 | Replacement of right headlight computer unit. Also replaced right bulb at the same time. | ||
2010 Audi A5 / S5 2dr Coupe
354-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Audi A5 / S5 in California, United States May 2015 - May 2016 | |||
| Apr 201685300 miUS $2100 | replaced both front wheel hubs and bearings | ||
| Audi A5 / S5 in New York, United States Apr 2013 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Aug 201331000 miUS $450 | Replaced backup camera module | ||
| Audi A5 / S5 in Ohio, United States Mar 2016 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Apr 201661300 mi | O2 sensor failure | ||
| Audi A5 / S5 in Alberta, Canada Feb 2013 - Nov 2019 | |||
| Mar 201318600 mi | Took car in for a small oil leak. Dealer replaced a leaking camshaft seal. | ||
| May 201321080 mi | Buzz/rattle from under car. Royal Oak Audi repaired exhaust system. | ||
| Dec 201327900 mi | Dealer repaired an occasional rough idle. Valves and injection system cleaning. | ||
| Mar 201430380 mi | Bluetooth not working | ||
| Jun 201434720 mi | Various dash warning lights randomly coming on. Ventilation fan not working at times | ||
| Jul 201541520 mi | Failed spark coil causing stumble and check engine light. | ||
| Oct 201545440 mi | Abs code. Dealer replaced two wheel sensors. | ||
| Dec 201548360 mi | Car had a driveline vibration on the highway. Audi replaced the propeller shaft. All is well again. | ||
| Audi A5 / S5 in Georgia, United States Jan 2012 - Mar 2015 | |||
| Feb 201229000 mi | Slight engine power reduction just at first shift. 3rd try to cure. Car has drive select. Problem when in auto or comfort, ok in dynamic. aluminum trim interior passenger door vibrated | ||
| Oct 201235000 mi | car still has hesitation, but no codes. THEY HAVE NO IDEA WHAT IS WRONG. Still have numerous rattles. | ||
| Apr 201339300 mi | Satellite radio cuts out. So far no remedy. A new radio is on order. | ||
| Audi A5 / S5 in Arizona, United States Mar 2010 - Sep 2011 | |||
| Mar 201124000 mi | Replaced fuel pressure sensor. Oil reading low after oil change, think they just didn't top it off. Doesn't have dip stick so it relies on computer to tell you the level. | ||
2010 Audi A5 / S5 2dr Coupe
354-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed manual AWD
| Audi A5 / S5 in Tennessee, United States Jun 2011 - Oct 2012 | |||
| Sep 201123000 mi | the sensor detecting whether or not the hood was open was damaged. | ||
| Audi A5 / S5 in Rhode Island, United States Mar 2018 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Mar 201850000 miUS $2000 | ECM died, had be be ordered from germany. Also replaced aftermarket battery with proper factory battery. | ||
| Apr 201850400 mi | ECM fried again, replaced. Motor mounts unplugged as they are believed to be causing the problem. | ||
| May 201851850 miUS $1500 | Check engine light for misfires. Brought it in, needed carbon cleaning, plugs, and an injector. Also got the 55,000 mile service done while it was in. ECM fried again. Audi engineer recommended replacing motor mounts, so I did. | ||
| Jun 201852400 mi | Check engine light. Diagnosis revealed two bad injectors. The car had already cost me too much money and I decided to have them clear the CEL and I traded in the car. | ||
| Audi A5 / S5 in Georgia, United States Jun 2009 - Jun 2016 | |||
| May 201013000 mi | Clutch replaced due to bad throw-out bearing. | ||
| Mar 201238000 mi | Leaking seals replaced in differential. | ||
| Mar 201347000 mi | Power steering hose clamp came off. | ||
| Jun 201461000 mi | Power steering clamp failure due to blockage in hydraulic line. | ||
| Sep 201573000 miUS $950 | Replaced control arm bushings. | ||
| Audi A5 / S5 in Washington, United States Apr 2012 - Oct 2012 | |||
| May 201249700 miUS $100 | Had the car inspected at my local Audi Dealer. I have dealt with them for years so we have a good relationship. Car is in good shape, but the sensors for the door handles are not working properly (advanced key system). Ordered by dealer. | ||
2010 Audi A5 / S5 2dr Coupe
265-horsepower 3.2L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Audi A5 / S5 in New Jersey, United States Nov 2010 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Nov 201010500 mi | Water pump replacement | ||
| Apr 2017104000 miUS $145 | TSB for some air system an oil leak repair. | ||
| May 201811900 miUS $45 | Replaced spark plugs, bad plugs triggering EPC warning light, eventually check engine light and loss of power when accelerating hard/spirited. | ||
| Audi A5 / S5 in Ontario, Canada Feb 2010 - Sep 2018 | |||
| Jul 20106200 mi | EPC light came on....Fuel sensor replaced. | ||
| Oct 201657400 miC $2000 | Clogged input ports | ||
| Audi A5 / S5 in British Columbia, Canada Nov 2010 - Dec 2013 | |||
| Aug 201119220 mi | Warning lite came on recommending head light be replaced | ||
| May 201227140 mi | We had a faulty injector. It was replaced and the intake valves had to be ground clean | ||
| Oct 201233560 mi | FAULTY OXYGEN SENSOR | ||
2010 Audi A5 / S5 2dr Convertible
turbocharged 211hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Audi A5 / S5 in Pennsylvania, United States Nov 2010 - Aug 2016 | |||
| Apr 201325300 mi | Oil consumption | ||
| May 201540000 miUS $140 | Vacuum pump. Update late July: It took two tries, and then seemed successful, but is now losing oil again. I'll know if it's the vacuum pump again on August 5. | ||
| Aug 201542900 mi | Dealer said the amount of oil consumption is normal. I am not sold on that yet. I plan to clarify things when I bring my Audi to my trusted mechanic for brakes in the spring. | ||
| Audi A5 / S5 in Michigan, United States Dec 2010 - Jan 2017 | |||
| Jan 20116000 mi | Creaking noise drivers side in dash when going over a bump. Squeaking noise from convertible top coming from passenger side, rear. (Audi A5 2010 cabriolet) | ||
| Mar 20117000 mi | Removed dash. Inserted material between dash and windshield to eliminate creak. Replaced hinge on convertible top to eliminate squeak. | ||
| Aug 201110500 mi | Car was low on oil. Was down a little over 1 quart in 1165 miles. Dealer topped off oil and initiated an oil consumption test. Need to return in 500 miles. | ||
| Dec 201113000 mi | Problem: Excessive oil consumption. Performed 1st part of oil consumption test per TB 2027731/2. Replaced PCV valve, crankshaft seal and bolt, updated ECM and performed oil consumption measurement. Sadly, the creak in my dashboard has returned with a vengeance. It is noticed especially when turning left into a driveway, left into an intersection, or when driving over rough pavement. | ||
| Audi A5 / S5 in California, United States Apr 2017 - May 2017 | |||
| May 2017113000 miUS $3000 | Miss fire number 3 cylinder | ||
| Audi A5 / S5 in Indiana, United States Sep 2010 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Apr 201565300 mi | excessive oil consumption | ||
2010 Audi A5 / S5 2dr Convertible
turbocharged 211hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual AWD
| Audi A5 / S5 in Quebec, Canada Apr 2014 - Jun 2016 | |||
| May 201458660 mi | audi dealer rebored the cylinder walls | ||
2010 Audi A5 / S5 2dr Convertible
supercharged 333hp 3.0L V6 7-speed automated manual AWD
| Audi A5 / S5 in Texas, United States Jul 2013 - Aug 2013 | |||
| Aug 201373000 miUS $2500 | Reverse gear failed. Had to replace computer and recalibrate. | ||
| Audi A5 / S5 in Alberta, Canada Aug 2011 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Oct 201116740 mi | Mmi causing cruise control to quit. Have to shut off to reboot and then it works. Mmi causing fan control unable to change setting. Fine after restart. cruise control stops sometimes; front brakes pull left or right at slow speeds | ||
| Aug 201337280 miC $800 | jerking and clunking in and out of first gear when trans hot- they performed a software up-date and trans service - waiting on software parts - no change in clunking downshifting to first | ||
| Nov 201339260 mi | jerking and rough shifting from 2 to 1 gear. reprogrammed, not successful. it was difficult to reproduce the error as the tranny had to be hot to get the rough shifting. | ||
| Mar 201439680 mi | jerking and clunking when shifting between 2 to 1. re-programed computer a second time - works great now. | ||
| Jan 201640860 miC $4461 | replace rear axle assemblys due to seal failure - leaking oil since new | ||
| Jun 201651460 miC $960 | Defective thermostat was changed once in 2011 engine overheating | ||
| Apr 201753320 miC $550 | new battery, old one lasted 5 years | ||
| Audi A5 / S5 in California, United States Oct 2012 - Sep 2017 | |||
| Apr 201336000 mi | Software was updated to reduce harsh upshifting | ||
| Jun 201336000 mi | Gas cap cover solenoid was replaced. | ||
| Dec 201456000 miUS $85 | Replaced thermostat | ||
| Jun 201561000 miUS $85 | Mechatronic unit in transmission failed while driving. Many dashboard indicators illuminated, indicating not safe to drive. Car would not go in reverse. | ||
| Jul 201561700 miUS $85 | Crankcase Breather valve failed. Symptom was a very loud whistling sound. | ||
| Dec 201568000 mi | Rear glass in convertible top separated from the fabric. | ||
| Jul 201670500 miUS $8600 | Convertible top stopped half-way closed. Rear window section remained down in trunk. Eventually shattered the back glass. The entire convertible top had to be replaced. | ||
| Audi A5 / S5 in Tennessee, United States Dec 2009 - Feb 2011 | |||
| Sep 201011000 miUS $300 | Fuel pump replaced. | ||
| Nov 201013800 mi | Water Pump went out! Water pump went out- had to have it replaced | ||
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