Audi A5 F5 — Reliability

F5 2017–2024 1 engine

Reliability Summary

Engine EA839 3.0 TFSI single-turbo (LK2) — 65/100 CAUTION
Known Issues 5

Engine in this model

CAUTION 65

EA839 3.0 TFSI single-turbo (LK2)

3.0 V6 TFSI Turbo

VW-Audi EA839 3.0 TFSI single-turbo V6 (2016 on) in the S4, S5, SQ5, the 55 TFSI A6, A7, A8, Q7 and ...

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Known Issues Across All Engines

Issue Engine Severity Onset
Piston skirt wear and cylinder-wall scoring - knocking, oil use, engine replacement EA839 3.0 TFSI single-turbo (LK2) critical 120,000 km – 151,000 km
Rocker-arm needle bearing failure (engines built to about August 2018) EA839 3.0 TFSI single-turbo (LK2) high 92,000 km – 184,000 km
Oil consumption and carbon deposits EA839 3.0 TFSI single-turbo (LK2) moderate —
Crankcase breather membrane failure - oil at the filler cap EA839 3.0 TFSI single-turbo (LK2) moderate 90,000 km
Coolant pump leak - coolant loss EA839 3.0 TFSI single-turbo (LK2) moderate 80,000 km – 129,000 km