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2020 Audi RS 5 problems

No complaints are listed for the 2020 Audi RS 5. NHTSA's API and bulk file list none in this build.

Data build 2026-10-08.

NHTSA lists this vehicle as AUDI RS 5.

At a glance

Complaints
0
With crash
0
With fire
0
With injury (complaints)
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
0
Recalls
2
Do not drive recalls
0
Park outside recalls
0
Recall potential units (maximum)
40,993
Investigations
0
Open investigations
0
Manufacturer communications
195

Complaints per 100k sold unavailable. No sales source is available for this record.

Model-generated complaint tags: No complaints are listed for tagging.

Recalls

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2 recalls.

22V034000

Date: 2022-01-26. Systems: SUSPENSION, TIRES.

Defect: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Audi A5 Sportback, RS5 Coupe, RS5 Sportback, S5 Sportback, 2020-2021 A4 Allroad, A4 Sedan, A5 Cabriolet, A5 Coupe, A6 Allroad, A6 Sedan, A7, A8, Q5, S4 Sedan, S5 Coupe, S5 Cabriolet, S6 Sedan, S7, S8, SQ5, 2021 Q5 Sportback, Q7, Q8, RS6 Avant, RS7, RSQ8, SQ5 Sportback, SQ7, and SQ8 vehicles. The rear axle alignment may not ha (excerpt)

Consequence: Rear axle misalignment may cause premature or uneven tire wear, increasing the risk of a crash. (excerpt)

Remedy: Dealers will inspect the rear axle, adjust the alignment as necessary, and replace any prematurely or unevenly worn tires, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 3, 2022. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 42L5. (excerpt)

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

21V295000

Date: 2021-04-26. Systems: SUSPENSION.

Defect: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021 Q7, Q8, Q5 Sportback, SQ5 Sportback, RS6 Avant, RS7, RS Q8, 2020-2021 Audi S6 sedan, Q5, A8, S8, A7, A6 Allroad, A5 Cabriolet, A4 sedan, A4 Allroad, SQ5, S7, A6 sedan, S5 coupe, S4 sedan, S5 Cabriolet, A5 coupe, 2019-2021 RS5 coupe, A5 Sportback, S5 Sportback, RS5 Sportback vehicles. The lock nut on the trailing arm of the rear ax (excerpt)

Consequence: A broken lock nut may misalign the rear axle, causing a loss of control and increasing the risk of a crash. (excerpt)

Remedy: Dealers will replace the lock nuts and, if necessary, the associated bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 4, 2021. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 42L1. (excerpt)

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

Investigations

0 investigations; 0 open.

Manufacturer communications

195 manufacturer communications.

Communications by system
SystemCount
EQUIPMENT92
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM38
UNKNOWN OR OTHER21
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING20
STRUCTURE12
STEERING11
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY10
SERVICE BRAKES9

11017647

Date: 2025-04-17. Type: Other. Systems: STEERING.

This special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed if it meets the criteria provided.

11017617

Date: 2025-04-14. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

This bulliten provides information on reinstaling the navigation database.

11016500

Date: 2025-02-25. Type: Other. Systems: LANE DEPARTURE.

This special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed if it meets the criteria provided.

11005988

Date: 2024-07-08. Type: Other. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

This special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed if it meets the criteria provided.

11005989

Date: 2024-07-08. Type: Other. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

This special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed if it meets the criteria provided.

10254039

Date: 2024-04-22. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.

This bulletin provides information when there are scratches, or a coating on the cover of the instrument cluster, or particles in the housing.

10254035

Date: 2024-04-16. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.

This bulletin provides general information regarding outside air temperature readings.

10254078

Date: 2024-04-12. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EXTERIOR LIGHTING.

This bulletin provides information when the headlights do not turn off during daylight hours.

10254018

Date: 2024-04-11. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.

This bulletin provides information when there is noise from around the instrument cluster.

10253292

Date: 2024-04-08. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.

This bulletin provides information for when there is noise when steering.

Notes on this record

  • Complaints from the API and bulk file are merged and deduplicated by ODI number; the API alone misses records.
  • System and subsystem counts are numbers of distinct complaints, recalls or communications that name them. One record can name several systems, so shares across systems can add to more than 100 percent; a single share never exceeds 100 percent.
  • Recalls are counted once per campaign, investigations once per action and manufacturer communications once per NHTSA id, even when NHTSA lists several model names for the same record.
  • A sales denominator is a calendar-year proxy, not the population of vehicles still in use. Rates are copied from verified pipeline output.
  • NHTSA's complaints API and bulk file list no complaint for this make, model and model year in this data build.

Other names NHTSA uses

None listed.

Matched NHTSA models

Matched labels and complaints
NHTSA model labelComplaints
RS 50

Same model, other years

All model years | All Audi models

Other Audi models, 2020

  • A4: 127 complaints
  • Q3: 65 complaints
  • A5: 60 complaints
  • A4 Allroad: 30 complaints
  • Q7: 28 complaints
  • Q8: 28 complaints
  • A6: 25 complaints
  • Q5: 25 complaints

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