Audi S5 owners have reported 9 lane departure related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 3 most common lane departure problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's blind spot detection (5 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's assist (2 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Blind Spot Detection problems | |
| Assist problems | |
| Warning problems |
All driver assistance features shut down randomly when starting vehicle for at least 45 minutes. Had to drive vehicle without safety features to get home. Without lane assist-fwd collision-side collision alert-rear traffic alert etc make vehicle difficult to drive and could result in accident. Read details...
The lane keep assist system will randomly attempt to steer into the shoulder or oncoming lane. This requires rapid correction from the driver to maintain travel within the lane. The most recent incident attempted to steer the vehicle into an oncoming school bus. Read details...
All driver assistance features shut down randomly when starting vehicle for at least 45 minutes. Had to drive vehicle without safety features to get home. Without lane assist-fwd collision-side collision alert-rear traffic alert etc make vehicle difficult to drive and could result in accident. Read details...