2018 Audi S5 vs 2019 Audi S5
Two adjacent model years of the Audi S5, side by side. Every figure is a raw NHTSA/EPA count — not normalised by how many were sold.
Side by side: 2018 S5 has fewer recorded recall campaigns (2 vs 4), and 2019 S5 has fewer recorded owner complaints (6 vs 26). Neither has NHTSA crash ratings, and both have EPA fuel-economy data.
| Metric | 2018 Audi S5 | 2019 Audi S5 |
|---|---|---|
| Recall campaigns | 2 | 4 |
| Owner complaints | 26 | 6 |
| NHTSA investigations | 0 | 0 |
| NHTSA crash rating | Not rated | Not rated |
| EPA fuel economy | Available | Available |
How to read this
- A green check marks the lower raw count — fewer recorded issues, not a declared winner.
- Complaint totals are not normalised by vehicle population; a big-seller shows more of everything.
- Where a rating or EPA record is absent, that is missing data — not evidence of safety.