2016 Audi S5

Owner complaints

What owners report most

1. Electrical system1
2. Electronic stability control (esc)1
3. Steering1

Latest complaints

• Nov 2, 2020MD64,000 mi
  Electrical system · Electronic stability control (esc) · Steering
  Hello - my 2016 audi S5 coupe with a manual transmission has had an electronic steering rack error for some time now. The issue arose after driving in rainy conditions (but not in standing water). The steering rack in my car provides electronic assistance to my steering wheel movements while…

  Hello - my 2016 audi S5 coupe with a manual transmission has had an electronic steering rack error for some time now. The issue arose after driving in rainy conditions (but not in standing water). The steering rack in my car provides electronic assistance to my steering wheel movements while driving. The control module for the steering rack IS located on the bottom car's motor with three electrical plugs for power and steering. These plugs are not weather proof. As a result my steering rack has been experiencing an issue and an error IS present in the car's ecu. A quick search online about this issue shows the rack IS widely used across multiple audi platforms and has not been recalled or remedied by audi.

Service bulletins

Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.

• 11011303This bulletin provides information when the anti-theft alarm activates for no reason, or when the anti-theft alarm does not activate.
• 11011296This bulletin provides service-info relating to lithium-ion high-voltage batteries; determining energy content.
• 11011285This TSB Provides information when parking assistance provides false warnings.
• 11011282This bulletin provides information when speaker rattles, vibrations, or audio interference is noted.
• 11011263This bulletin provides information regarding cleaning exterior glass.
• 11011240This bulletin provides information about professional noise analysis with the VAS 611 015 PICO-NVH tool
• 11009983Vehicle Concerns Before Recall Repair Available
• 11009941This bulletin provides diagnostic information regarding the locking system.
• 11009928This bulletin provides informatin when the engine does not run smoothly at idling speeds.
• 11009375This bulletin provides information pertaining to the GFF test plan required for A/C compressore replacements, regardless of the concern.
• 11009362This bulletin provides information when there is a prompt to take over steering; hands off detection.
• 11009361This bulletin provides information regarding steering wheel visual damage.
• 11009356This bulletin provides informaion regarding zirconium inserts in the bake piston for vehicle equipped with ceramic brakes.
• 11009354This bulletin provides information on frequency analysis.
• 11009351This bulletin provides information regarding the general approach to brakes rubbing.
• 11009348This bulleitn provides information when there is an implausible signal in the ABS/ESC speed sensor.
• 11009347This bulletin provides information when there are vibrations and rotational steering wheel vibrations.
• 11009327This bulletin provides information when ther is an Engine: start/stop system fault shown and start/stop system not is working; mileage below 50 km/32 miles.
• 11009313This bulletin provides guidance in order to provid informaiton regarding preparatoin when calling the Audi Technical Assistnce Center (TAC).
• 11009312This bulletin provides informationw hen there are car was brush bristles trapped in the seam between the headlight and fender.
• 11007354This bulletin provides service-info relating to lithium-ion high-voltage batteries; determining energy content.
• 11007345This bulletin proves information when the bluetooth does not work, adaption channel deactivated.
• 11007315This bulletin provides information vibrations and rotational steering wheel vibrations.
• 11007305This bulletin offers information about the basic information needed for technical requests for gaerbox complaints.
• 11007301This bulletin provides information when there are functional restrictions or driving behavior due to diesel detected in petrol.
• 11007297This bulletin provides service information ror when the fuel tank cannot be fully filled.
• 11007273This bulletin provides service-info relating to lithium-ion high-voltage batteries; determining energy content.
• 11007264This bulletin proves information when the bluetooth does not work, adaption channel deactivated.
• 11007234This bulletin provides information vibrations and rotational steering wheel vibrations.
• 11007224This bulletin offers information about the basic information needed for technical requests for gaerbox complaints.
• 11007220This bulletin provides information when there are functional restrictions or driving behavior due to diesel detected in petrol.
• 11007216This bulletin provides service information ror when the fuel tank cannot be fully filled.
• 11005935This bulletin provides informaiton when there are speaker rattles, vibrations or audio interference in the sound system.
• 11005911This bulletin provides informatin for the GFF test plan that is requied for AC compressor replacements.
• 11005894This bulletin provides information when there is visual damage on the steering wheel.
• 11005884This bulletin provides service information pertaining to noises from wheel input shaft/drive shaft.
• 11005878This bulletin provides information about replacing the clutch end cover.
• 11005877This bulletin provides information about replacing the clutch end cover.
• 11005865This bulletin provides information when there are noises/vibration from the front of the vehicle while in dynamic mode.
• 11005861This bulletin provides information when there is a fault shown; Engine: start/stop system, and the start system is not working; mileage below 50 km/32 miles.

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