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2010-2022 · 12 model years

Audi A5 Cabriolet Problems by year

Owners have filed 110 complaints about the Audi A5 Cabriolet across 12 model years, and it has 9 recalls. The 2010 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (50). The most reported problem area is the airbags, followed by the engine & cooling.

Most complaints for its age201050 complaints · 2 recallsSee the 2010
Complaints
110
Recalls
9
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
1
Deaths
0

A5 Cabriolet complaints by model year

Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.

YearComplaintsRecallsCrashesFiresTop problemGrade
20220100-C
20218300Electrical systemF
20200100-C
20180100-B
20170200-C
20160100-B
20150100-B
20140100-B
20130100-B
201214200AirbagsF
201138210AirbagsF
201050200AirbagsF

Most common A5 Cabriolet problems

Audi A5 Cabriolet recalls 9

Engine and engine cooling: cooling system

18V229000342,867 vehicles affected

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Audi A5 Cabriolet, A5 Sedan and Audi Q5 vehicles, 2012-2015 Audi A6 vehicles and 2013-2016 Audi A4 Sedan and A4 allroad vehicles. These vehicles, equipped with 2.0l Turbo FSI...

Latest A5 Cabriolet complaints

2021 Audi A5 CabrioletEngine & cooling

Car began bucking at low speeds. I parked car and when I turned on ignition next day, dashboard warning indicated "Transmission malfunction" and warned me not to drive car. I had it towed to dealer. Diagnosis was that it was a gearbox malfunction that according to dealer was occurring more and more frequently, so much so that Audi had issued a "Technical Service Bulletin." My car which is less than 5 years old and has 65,000 miles required $3,600 worth of repairs for this issue. If this is major engine problem occurring with increasing frequency, why is this not a recall?

Filed Incident EngineNHTSA 11764446
2021 Audi A5 CabrioletTransmission & drivetrain

What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? TRANSMISSION - GEAR SHIFT How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? THE CAR STOPPED SHIFTING GEARS AND WE WHEN THE CAR INSTRUCTED US TO PULL OVER IMMEDIATELY IT WASN'T A SAFE PLACE TO STOP THE CAR. Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? SO FAR AUDI NOR THE DEALERSHIP HAVE BEEN ABLE TO RECTIFY THE PROBLEM. ONLY THAT THEY SEE PIECES OF METAL IN THE...

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TRANSMISSION LINE. Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? THE DEALERSHIP AND MANUFACTURER HAVE INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? THE TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTION WARNING CAME ON TWICE AND TAKE YOUR CAR TO THE NEAREST REPAIR FACILITY WARNING CAME ON ONCE.

Filed Incident Power trainNHTSA 11711887
2021 Audi A5 CabrioletAirbagsSeats & seat belts

The passenger side air bag indicator constantly turns off and on in my Audi no matter if there is or is not a passenger in the seat. I took my vehicle to an authorized Audi service center to have the issue checked and they determined the issue to be a failed pods mat based on the error code returned. Upon researching, I've discovered that this issue was a safety recall issue with Audi A5 Sportback vehicles in 2020. My vehicle was manufactured during the time of this particular recall and the issue appears to be indicative of this recall. The recall was safety recall code: 74E3.

Filed Incident Air bags · SeatsNHTSA 11707412
2021 Audi A5 CabrioletOther & unknown

I was driving down the interstate when my Warning Transmission Failure light came on. Then another message said you can drive with limited use if vehicle. Seconds later the Warning Transmission Failure light came on again and said drive to your nearest repair shop. Moments later the Warning came on and said safely stop your vehicle. I pulled over on the side of the road and pit my car in park. After doing so the Warning Transmission Failure stayed on and the car no longer would shift into any gears. The car never overheated or stopped running. I had to get the car towed. My car has been in the shop for 3.5 weeks and no one can tell me what's wrong with it.

Filed Incident Unknown or otherNHTSA 11700320
2021 Audi A5 CabrioletElectrical system

The contact owns a 2021 Audi A5. The contact stated while the driving 35 MPH, the instrument panel was blinking on and off several times and then went dark. A local dealer was contacted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the instrument panel needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired; however, the dealer was waiting for the parts to repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was opened. The approximate failure mileage was 56,795.

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 11667401
2011 Audi A5 CabrioletOther & unknown

Unknown

Filed Incident Unknown or otherNHTSA 11582270

Questions about the Audi A5 Cabriolet

Which Audi A5 Cabriolet years have the most problems?

By the number of complaints owners filed with NHTSA: 2010 (50), 2011 (38), 2012 (14). Allowing for how long each has been on the road, the 2010 stands out most. Complaint counts also rise with sales, so compare years of the same model rather than different models.

Which Audi A5 Cabriolet years have the fewest complaints?

Among model years that have been on the road for at least three years, 2013, 2014, 2015 have the best Safety Index - the fewest complaints, crashes and recalls for their age compared with other A5 Cabriolet years. Always check the exact vehicle's recalls by VIN before you buy.

What are the most common Audi A5 Cabriolet problems?

Across every model year, owners report problems with the airbags (68), engine & cooling (21), transmission & drivetrain (6) most often.

How many recalls does the Audi A5 Cabriolet have?

NHTSA lists 9 recalls across all Audi A5 Cabriolet model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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