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NHTSA // CRASH-TESTED

2019 Audi Rs5 Sportback

Federal crash-test performance, recalls, and complaints, scored into one NHTSA Safety Index.

0Recalls
3Complaints
0Investigations
ABOUT THE AUDI RS5 SPORTBACK

The 2019 Audi RS5 Sportback is a high-performance, five-door fastback sedan sitting at the top of Audi's mid-size sport coupe lineup. It blends aggressive RS performance credentials with the practicality of a rear hatch, targeting enthusiast drivers who refuse to compromise on either speed or everyday usability. This is a premium, low-volume machine with a specific and devoted audience.

VERDICT

The 2019 Audi Rs5 Sportback earns an NHTSA Safety Index of 99 out of 100, an exceptional result driven by its federal crash-test stars and its recall record. Its 5-star rollover rating stands out for families and child-seat buyers. No vehicle recalls are on file for this model year.

WHO IT IS FOR
  • families prioritizing rollover safety
WHAT REVIEWERS SAY

Reviewers generally celebrate the RS5 Sportback as one of the more compelling ways to combine serious performance with everyday practicality in the premium segment. Most praise its powertrain refinement, interior quality, and the added versatility of the Sportback body style, while noting that the price point places it in a very competitive and demanding class.

NCAP // CRASH TESTCrash-test breakdown

OverallNot rated
FrontalNot rated
SideNot rated
Rollover
Rollover risk 9.9%

Source: NHTSA NCAP, VehicleId 13705

Index breakdown

Crash protection70/70
Avoidance tech8.5/10
Defect record20/20
Forward collision warning: StandardLane departure warning: OptionalStability control: Standard

NHTSA // RECALLSRecall record

No vehicle recalls are on file for the 2019 Audi Rs5 Sportback at NHTSA as of 2026-07-02. Equipment recalls, if any, are excluded from the safety score.

NHTSA // COMPLAINTSOwner complaints

3 owner complaints on file. These are unverified allegations reported to NHTSA.

0reported crash
0reported fire
0reported injuries
0reported deaths
Most-reported systemsElectrical System 2Unknown Or Other 1Structure 1

Rivals in Sedan (2019)

Last verified 2026-07-02. Sources: NHTSA SafetyRatings (VehicleId 13705), recallsByVehicle, complaintsByVehicle for Audi Rs5 Sportback 2019. Class rank 3 of 119 in Sedan 2019. Methodology · Disclosure