The 7 speed wet clutch S tronic used in the longitudinal engine Audis (0B5 / DL501) is more durable than the early DSG units, but the mechatronics unit is the most common source of faults here too.
Applies to the transmission DL501.
vinkodex.Audi RS5 8T common faults.
2007–2016. The fault list covers this generation and the engines in it. If the listing gives the exact version, pick it below.
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What to watch for
What can go wrong on this car?
The list covers the generation, the engines and the transmissions. Once you pick the version, only the faults that apply to it stay.
expensive2
With direct injection the fuel does not wash the intake valves: the petrol goes into the cylinder, not behind the valve.
Applies to the engine CFSA.
comfort1
The G62 sensor tells the engine control unit how hot the coolant is.
Applies to the engine CFSA.
Engines and transmissions in this generation
A fault is often tied to the engine, not to the whole generation. You find the engine code in the registration document.
8T · 2007–2016
Pick the version.
The fault list opens on the version page.
2 versions
Neighbouring generations
8T · 2007–2016
8T (2007-2016). If the listing is from the changeover year, look at the neighbour too.
Common questions
About this generation
Which years does this page cover?
2007–2016. The changeover year can fall in two generations. If the listing is from that year, look at the neighbour too.
Does the fault apply to every car like this?
No. It depends on the engine and the transmission too.
Is it free?
The fault list is.
Information, not an expert opinion
We write the descriptions, and we put the source next to them. A person reviews them before they go out. They are still information, not a technical expert opinion.
- A fault on the list does not mean the car you are looking at has it.
- A fault missing from the list does not mean the model is fault-free. Write-ups are made model by model. Not all of them are done.
- You decide whether to buy. This is no substitute for an inspection. That needs a workshop and a history check.