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2019 Audi RS 5

Everything Canada’s open data holds on this vehicle: what has been recalled, what it costs to run, and how efficient it is compared with everything else on the road.

Recalls

3

3 current

Combined

11.3L/100 km

Fuel, a year

$3,503

20,000 km, Ontario prices

Recalls

Good news: Recall repairs cost you nothing. Book with any manufacturer dealer and quote the recall number — no time limit, however many owners the vehicle has had.

Suspension

Transport Canada recall 2022022 · manufacturer campaign 42L5

26 January 2022

Transport Canada lists: A 4 2020–2021 · A 5 2019–2021 · A 6 2020–2021 · A 7 2020–2021 · and 16 more

What is wrong

On certain vehicles, the rear wheel alignment was not checked during recall 42L1 (Transport Canada Recall 2021-249). As a result, the steering could pull to one side or another and the tires could wear unevenly. If you continue to drive the vehicle in this condition, there may be reduced traction. Eventually, a tire could fail and lose air pressure.

Why it matters

A tire failure could cause a loss of control and increase the risk of a crash.

What the dealer will do

Audi will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to inspect and adjust the rear wheel alignment, as necessary. Additionally, the dealer will inspect the rear tires for premature and uneven wear due to this issue, and replace them if necessary.

4,361 vehicles affected in CanadaSUVSafety Mfr

Airbag

Transport Canada recall 2021688 · manufacturer campaign 74E3

10 November 2021

Transport Canada lists: A 4 2017–2020 · A 5 2018–2020 · RS 5 2018–2019 · S 4 2018–2019 · and 1 more

What is wrong

On certain vehicles, the passenger occupant detection system (PODS) may malfunction. This could cause the airbag system to turn off the passenger-front airbag even when a passenger is seated. Note: This problem would cause an error message to display on the instrument panel and a warning chime to sound. The airbag indicator light would also display "passenger airbag off". Additional note: For the 2020 model year A5 model, only the A5 Sportback is affected by this recall.

Why it matters

An airbag that is turned off could increase the risk of injury to a passenger in a crash.

What the dealer will do

Audi will notify owners by mail and instruct them to take their vehicle to a dealer to inspect the front passenger seat. Depending on the seat type, the dealer will either replace the seat heating mat including the connecting cable or the entire seat cover.

35,107 vehicles affected in CanadaCarSafety Mfr

Electrical

Transport Canada recall 2020604 · manufacturer campaign 27i6

9 December 2020

Transport Canada lists: RS 5 2018–2019

What is wrong

On certain vehicles, the cover for the positive battery terminal could be damaged in a rear crash. This can cause the car to lose electrical power. If this happens, it may not be possible to open the doors from the outside and/or the hazard lights may not work.

Why it matters

Doors that cannot be opened from the outside could increase the risk of injury after a crash. Hazard lights that do not work could make the vehicle less visible and increase the risk of a crash.

What the dealer will do

Audi will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to replace the plus (positive) terminal cover.

447 vehicles affected in CanadaCarSafety Mfr

Efficiency and running cost

Class
Subcompact
In its class
More efficient than 29% of 104 2019 vehicles in this class
Tailpipe CO₂
262 g/km

Set your own distance and pump price · Full efficiency ranking

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Common questions

Does the 2019 Audi RS 5 have any recalls?
Transport Canada has 3 recalls on record for the 2019 Audi RS 5. Recall repairs are free at any manufacturer dealer.
What fuel economy does the 2019 Audi RS 5 get?
NRCan rates the 2019 Audi RS 5 at 11.3 L/100 km combined, emitting 262 g of CO2 per kilometre. There are 2 rated versions; this is the median.
What does it cost to run a 2019 Audi RS 5 for a year?
At 20,000 km a year and Ontario average prices, about $3,503 in fuel, producing roughly 5,221 kg of CO2. Your own distance and prices will change this — the calculator lets you set both.

Source: Transport Canada — Vehicle Recalls Database; NRCan — Fuel consumption ratings. Data current as of 30 July 2026. Running cost uses Ontario average prices (155 ¢/L, 14.5 ¢/kWh), which are hand-maintained estimates. 30,784 rated vehicles on file.