Table 1 shows one common electrical system related problems of the 2018 Audi S5.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Electrical System problems |
Tl the contact owns a 2018 Audi S5. While driving various speeds, the seat belt warning chime continuously sounded even with the seat belt engaged and in use. The seat belt warning indicator also remained illuminated while driving. The contact drove the vehicle to Audi birmingham michigan (34602 woodward Ave, birmingham, mi 48009, 248-645-5930) where an appointment was scheduled. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was 36,300.
The car's overall electronic reliability and safety are huge areas of concern. Rearview camera and sensors do not always work. Sometimes it will operate while car is in motion but it will black out which ultimately impairs the driver's ability to reverse and avoid any objects and pedestrians. This is potentially dangerous in high-foot traffic area like shopping mall. In addition, the car's lane assistance mechanism is not accurate at times and could have caused accidents several times. For example, the sensor sometimes will mis-detect the lanes and wrongly drift the car out of lanes, almost causing collision with oncoming cars or adjacent cars. Moreover, the Audi sensor which detects object and brakes for the driver doesn't work too well. For instance, when making a left turn at an intersection, it will mis-calculate the oncoming traffic and will brake and stall the car in the middle of intersection. Also, the Audi sensor wrongly detects the object around the car such as elevated sidewalk curbs or fire hydrants and it randomly auto-slam the brakes even while the car is moving at 30-40mph. The car was in the dealership repair shop at least 5 times to attempt to fix the issue. The dealership replaced the "mod box" twice, which seem to fix most of the sensor related issues but issues still arise and I am skeptical and afraid of driving this car.