2020 Audi S5 electrical system problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2020 Audi S5 — 56% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“MMI - Multi Media Interface constantly reboots about every 90 seconds. This is a safety issue since if I am backing up and the MMI reboots I lose the backup camera and when the MMI reboots I also lose collision/parking/proximity sensors. This issue started happening with my Audi on 7/26/25 and can…”
filed Aug 2, 2025
“The radio (mmi system) is rebooting while driving every 5-10 min. Dealership can't fix and is affecting safety sytems like front and rear cameras/sensors.”
filed Jul 30, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
This bulletin provides informatoinw hent here are scratches or a coating on the cover of the instrument cluster, or particles inside of the housing.
TSB_2073747_4 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 9, 2026This bulletin provides information when the pop-up for massage functions does not appear.
TSB_2069596_3 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 9, 2026This bulletin provides informaitn when there is a warning messsage; "Instrument cluster: fault. Limited warning messages. Please contact workshop"; DTC B200096.
TSB_2069331_7 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 23, 2026
Electrical System problems in other S5 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 S5 | 2 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2020 Audi S5
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.