mkaresh

We've updated our reliability stats for the A5 / S5 to include owner experiences through the end of 2014. In terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2014 A5 / S5: 10, low
2013 A5 / S5: 9, low
2012 A5: 26, low
2012 S5: 48, moderate
2011 A5: 61, moderate
2011 S5: 57, moderate
2010 A5 2.0T: 34, low
2010 A5 3.2 / S5: 47, moderate
2009 A5 / S5: 44, low

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds", to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop:

2013 A5 / S5: 93, < 1
2012 S5: 60, < 1
2011 A5: 59, < 1
2011 S5: 57, 5
2010 A5 3.2 / S5: 65, 2
2009 A5 / S5: 66, 4

We'll have further updates in May and in August. The more owners participate, the more comprehensive and precise these will be.

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Audi A5 / S5 reliability ratings and comparisons

mkaresh

So, how have these cars been doing lately?

Our reliability stats for the A5 / S5 now include owner experiences through March 31, 2015. (Others are nearly a year behind.)

In terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year ("low" is best):

2015 A5 / S5: 18, low, very small sample size
2014 A5 / S5: 10, low
2013 A5 / S5: 6, low
2012 A5: 26, low
2012 S5: 56, moderate
2011 A5: 49, moderate
2011 S5: 45, moderate
2010 A5 2.0T: 27, low
2010 A5 3.2 / S5: 50, moderate
2009 A5 / S5: 41, low

Plus, the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop:

2014 A5 / S5: 91, < 1
2013 A5 / S5: 95, < 1
2012 S5: 60, < 1
2011 A5: 56, < 1
2011 S5: 61, 3
2010 A5 3.2 / S5: 69, 4
2009 A5 / S5: 64, 4

Next updates in August and November. Additional participants especially needed for the 2008 and 2015.

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Audi A5 / S5 reliability

mkaresh

Our reliability stats for the A5 / S5 now cover the year ending June 30, 2015. (Others are over a year behind, and so report how these cars were doing when a year younger.)

Repair trips per 100 cars:

2015 A5 / S5: 30, moderate, small sample size
2014 A5 / S5: 14, low
2013 A5 / S5: 15, low
2012 A5: 35, low
2012 S5: 60, moderate
2011 A5: 54, moderate
2011 S5: 54, moderate
2010 A5 2.0T: 46, moderate
2010 A5 3.2 / S5: 53, moderate
2009 A5 / S5: 46, low

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds", to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop:

2014 A5 / S5: 83, < 1
2013 A5 / S5: 88, < 1
2012 S5: 53, < 1
2011 A5: 58, < 1
2011 S5: 59, < 1
2010 A5 3.2 / S5: 61, 2

As in the past, we especially need more 2008s.

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Audi A5 / S5 reliability ratings and comparisons

mkaresh

We've updated our reliability stats for the A5 / S5 to include owner experiences through September 30, 2015.

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2015 A5 / S5: 27, low
2014 A5 / S5: 21, low
2013 A5 / S5: 31, low
2012 A5: 26, low
2012 S5: 54, moderate
2011 A5: 38, low
2011 S5: 50, moderate
2010 A5 2.0T: 61, moderate
2010 A5 3.2 / S5: 55, moderate
2009 A5 / S5: 40, low

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds", to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop:

2014 A5 / S5: 80, < 1
2013 A5 / S5: 77, < 1
2012 A5: 75, < 1
2012 S5: 60, 3
2011 A5: 64, < 1
2011 S5: 67, < 1
2010 A5 3.2 / S5: 58, 3

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Audi A5 / S5 reliability ratings and comparisons

jschrauwen

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mkaresh

We've updated our reliability stats for the A5 / S5 to include owner experiences through the end of 2015, about eight months ahead of other sources. In terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year--lower is better:

2015 A5 / S5: 25, low
2014 A5 / S5: 20, low
2013 A5 / S5: 34, moderate
2012 A5: 34, low
2012 S5: 40, moderate
2011 A5: 38, low
2011 S5: 47, moderate
2010 A5 2.0T: 69, moderate
2010 A5 3.2 / S5: 62, moderate
2009 A5 / S5: 53, moderate

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds", to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop:

2014 A5 / S5: 82, < 1
2013 A5 / S5: 74, < 1
2012 A5: 72, < 1
2012 S5: 73, < 1
2011 A5: 74, < 1
2011 S5: 57, < 1
2010 A5 3.2 / S5: 64, 10

We'll have further updates in May and in August. The more owners participate, the more comprehensive and precise these will be.

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Audi A5 / S5 reliability ratings and comparisons

dseag2

2015 S5, 1 year 3 months, 8900 miles, Zero issues!

mkaresh

Looks good!

One thing to clarify: most of the cars in the sample are A4s and S4s. We don't have a stat for the 2008 because that was the year before the A4 was redesigned. So we especially need more A5 / S5s for that year.

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mkaresh

We've updated our reliability stats for the A5 / S5 to include owner experiences through June 30, 2016. Reliability information elsewhere is based on a survey conducted in April 2015--well over a year ago.

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year (lower is better):

2016 A5 / S5: 29, moderate, small sample size
2015 A5 / S5: 15, low
2014 A5 / S5: 30, moderate
2013 A5 / S5: 40, moderate
2012 A5: 28, low
2012 S5: 19, low
2011 A5: 26, low
2011 S5: 55, moderate
2010 A5 2.0T: 55, moderate
2010 A5 3.2 / S5: 54, moderate
2009 A5 / S5: 47, low

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds", to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop:

2015 A5 / S5: 87, < 1
2014 A5 / S5: 71, < 1
2013 A5 / S5: 72, 3
2012 A5: 76, < 1
2012 S5: 83, < 1
2011 S5: 62, < 1
2010 A5 3.2 / S5: 63, < 1
2009 A5 / S5: 72, 4

We'll have further updates in November and next February. The more owners participate, the more comprehensive and precise these will be.

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Audi A5 / S5 reliability ratings and comparisons