2010 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data

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Safety Rating

16

Owner Complaints

2

Recalls

ACTIVE RECALL

29

Service Bulletins

0

Investigations

Overview of the 2010 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET

The 2010 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET has received a total of 16 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE. 29 technical service bulletins have been issued by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. for this model year. The most commonly reported problem area is the Air Bags (15 complaints).

Recalls for the 2010 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET

NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2010 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET, potentially affecting up to 822,275 vehicles.

Recall 18V082000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

| 162,782 vehicles affected

Defect: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2006-2013 Audi A3, 2007-2009 A4 Cabriolet and S4 Cabriolet, 2008 RS4 Cabriolet, 2009-2012 Q5, and 2010-2012 Audi A5 Cabriolet and S5 Cabriolet vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to explode.

Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could explode with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflator with an alternative inflator, free of charge. The recall began February 23, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall...

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Recall 16V078000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

| 659,493 vehicles affected

Defect: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Golf, 2007-2010 Passat sedans and wagon, 2012-2014 Passat sedan and Eos, 2009-2014 CC, 2009-2012 Audi Q5, 2010-2012 S5 Cabriolet and 2010-2012 Audi A5 Cabriolet vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.

Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflators, free of charge. Volkswagen issued an interim notification to owners on April 12, 2016, and will send a second notification when parts are available. Volkswagen will...

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Owner Complaints for the 2010 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET

16 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2010 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.

Most Recent Complaints

#11084942 | AIR BAGS | | N/A miles
TAKATA RECALL: I RECEIVED THE URGENT RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL AND FIRST PHONED TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT FOR HTE REPAIR. I WAS TOLD THAT THEY NEEDED TO CALL ME BACK TO SCHEDULE DUE TO LACK OF AVAILABLE PARTS BUT MORE THAN A WEEK WENT BY AND I DID NOT RECEIVE A CALL. I WENT IN PERSON AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE PARTS, I CANNOT ORDER THE PARTS OR SCHEDULE THE URGENT REPAIR AND THAT I SHOULD CALL BACK EVERY COUPLE WEEKS TO SEE IF ANYTHING CAME IN TO MATCH MY MODEL. I WAS TOLD THAT THERE IS NO WAY TO PLACE AN ORDER OR FOR THEM TO TRACK THE INCOMING PARTS TO NOTIFY ME THAT MY REPAIR CAN BE MADE. THIS IS POOR SERVICE WHEN MY RECALL NOTICE SAYS THAT THIS IS AN URGENT SAFETY RECALL AND SHOULD BE SCHEDULED IMMEDIATELY. IT SEEMS THAT NOTHING IS BEING DONE TO ACCOUNT FOR THE SCHEDULING OF THESE REPAIRS, THE INABILITY TO ORDER THE SPECIFIC PARTS FOR EACH MODEL WHEN THE REPAIR IS REQUESTED IS INCOMPETENT, AND THE INABILITY OF THE DEALERS TO BE ABLE TO CONTACT THE VEHICLE OWNERS TO INFORM OF THE INCOMING RECEIPT OF PARTS AND SCHEDULE THE REPAIRS IS ALSO AN INCOMPETENT METHOD TO ISSUE AN URGENT SAFETY RECALL. RECALL NOTICE RECEIVED IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
#11054131 | AIR BAGS | | 53,500 miles
TAKATA RECALL. RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE FEB 2016. OUR 2010 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET HAS BEEN SCHEDULED TWICE WITH AUDI JACKSONVILLE TO HAVE THE TAKATA AIRBAG REPLACED. BOTH TIMES WE HAVE BEEN TOLD, AFTER THE CAR ARRIVED, THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS AND THEY COULD NOT GET INFORMATION FROM AUDI ON WHEN THEY WOULD GET THE PARTS. AUDI JACKSONVILLE EVEN SCHEDULED THE SECOND APPOINTMENT SAYING THEY HAD THE PARTS AND WHEN CAR ARRIVED SAID THEY DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS. FIRST APPOINTMENT WAS OCTOBER 28, 2017. SECOND APPOINTMENT WAS DECEMBER 6, 2017. STILL NO WORD FROM AUDI ON WHEN PARTS MAY ARRIVE.
#11041908 | AIR BAGS | | N/A miles
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V078000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED AUDI OF DANBURY (25 SUGAR HOLLOW RD, DANBURY, CT 06810) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
#11023697 | AIR BAGS | | N/A miles
MY DEALER HAS NO ETA ON THE REPLACEMENT AIRBAG INFLATER DELIVERY SO I CAN NOT GET IT REPLACED
#10995594 | AIR BAGS | | N/A miles
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V078000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN FEBRUARY OF 2016. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER (AUDI FORT MYERS IN FORT MYERS, FLORIDA) AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE PROVIDED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

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Safety Rating for the 2010 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET

NHTSA has not yet tested the 2010 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET in its New Car Assessment Program.

Technical Service Bulletins for the 2010 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. has issued 29 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2010 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.

TRMDMV_GA_Audi — AIR BAGS

In conjunction with the Georgia Department of Revenue - Motor Vehicle Division and Department of Driver Services, Audi sent Takata airbag recall reminder notices to approximately 2,616 Audi owners in the State of Georgia on June 22, 2022.

TRMCOMPTDMV_Audi — AIR BAGS

In conjunction with the City of Compton, Audi will be sending Takata airbag recall reminder notices to approximately 78 Audi owners in the State of California on August 5, 2019. 2005 A4 Avant, A4 Sedan, A6 Sedan, S4 Avant, S4 Sedan, 2006 A3, A4 Avant, A4 Sedan, A6 Avant, A6...

AWA 18-15-201811 — ENGINE

This bulletin explains the extended warranty for the timing chain/timing chain tensioner in certain vehicles. Was revised on 11/13/18 to include a proration table for consequential damage repair reimbursement.

A351725 2027363- — POWER TRAIN

This bulletin contains a software update for harsh downshifting, a bump felt after the vehicle comes to a stop, fluctuating engine speed after 5-4 shift, and/or a message appears in the driver information system. A DTC is also present.

A351725 2027363- — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

This bulletin contains a software update for harsh downshifting, a bump felt after the vehicle comes to a stop, fluctuating engine speed after 5-4 shift, and/or a message appears in the driver information system. A DTC is also present.

A371774 2041242- — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY

This bulletin contains a software update for if the vehicle requires pressing the start button a second time for the engine to start.

A911688 2045927- — BACK OVER PREVENTION

This bulletin provides repair instructions for when the rearview camera does not work or flickers with DTC 02283.

A461659203367410 — SERVICE BRAKES

THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES TROUBLESHOOTING FOR A FRONT BRAKE SQUEAL SOUND WITH LIGHT TO MODERATE PRESSURE.

A201559 2011703- — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 20 number 13-29 dated November 15, 2013. The fuel tank has been removed from the vehicle and must be neutralized before shipment or disposal. When the fuel tank in a vehicle is replaced, the original tank must be properly flushed to neutralize the remaining gasoline...

A4015462024687-4 — STEERING

Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 40 number 12-25 dated August 7, 2012. Steering wheel oscillation at highway speeds (typically between 70 and 85 mph). No vibration in the seat surface or other vehicle components. Audi original equipment tires are installed on the vehicle. If necessary, TSB 2022179 has been completed...

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NHTSA Investigations for the 2010 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET

There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.

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