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2024 Audi S5

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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2Owner complaints

Model-year median: 6

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0Investigations

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What owners reported most

Air Bags
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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Air Bags. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Forward Collision Avoidance. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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Air Bags complaints

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6,000 miles · Oct 6, 2025
Air Bags

The contact owns a 2024 Audi S5. The contact stated that while his wife was seated in the front passenger’s seat with dam clothing after a workout, the air bag malfunction warning light would illuminate. The contact's wife had to sit on a towel while seated in the passenger’s seat to activate the air bags, and to turn off the wa…

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The contact owns a 2024 Audi S5. The contact stated that while his wife was seated in the front passenger’s seat with dam clothing after a workout, the air bag malfunction warning light would illuminate. The contact's wife had to sit on a towel while seated in the passenger’s seat to activate the air bags, and to turn off the warning light. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and opened a case. The manufacturer stated that the air bag sensor was not designed to activate if the seat was affected by moisture. The failure mileage was approximately 6,000.

NHTSA ODI #11691603

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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