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2010–2022 · 12 model years

Audi A5 Cabriolet recalls & problems by year

18 recalls and 51 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints201016 complaints
Most recalls20213 recalls
Crashes reported1in owner complaints
Injuries reported10 deaths
Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year
051015202010: 16 complaints, 2 recalls2011: 14 complaints, 2 recalls2012: 14 complaints, 2 recalls2013: 3 complaints, 1 recalls2014: 1 complaints, 1 recalls2015: 1 complaints, 1 recalls2016: 0 complaints, 1 recalls2017: 2 complaints, 2 recalls2018: 0 complaints, 1 recalls2020: 0 complaints, 1 recalls2021: 0 complaints, 3 recalls2022: 0 complaints, 1 recalls2010201220142016201820212022
Model yearNHTSA starsEPA mpgRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
2022 A5 Cabriolet—26 mpg100000
2021 A5 Cabriolet—26 mpg300000
2020 A5 Cabriolet—26 mpg100000
2018 A5 Cabriolet—27 mpg100000
2017 A5 Cabriolet—24 mpg220000
2016 A5 Cabriolet—24 mpg100000
2015 A5 Cabriolet—24 mpg110000
2014 A5 Cabriolet—23–26 mpg110000
2013 A5 Cabriolet—23–26 mpg131010
2012 A5 Cabriolet—24–25 mpg2140000
2011 A5 Cabriolet—24–25 mpg2140000
2010 A5 Cabriolet—23–26 mpg2160000

Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.

Most-reported problem areas, all years

  • Air bags41
  • Engine8
  • Unknown or other2
  • Electronic stability control (esc)1
  • Electrical system1