2011 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
14
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
32
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2011 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET
The 2011 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET has received a total of 14 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. 32 technical service bulletins have been issued by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Air Bags (12 complaints), Engine (1 complaint), and Unknown Or Other (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2011 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2011 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...
View full details →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...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2011 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET
14 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2011 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
THE SOFT TOPS FOR THIS VEHICLE ARE EXTREMELY DEFECTIVE.I AQUIRED MY VEHICLE AT 65000 MILES AND THE TOP WOULD ACT FUNNY EVERY NOW AND THEN BUT IT WOULD SNAP OUT OF IT AND WORK FINE.THE BACK WINDOW COMPLETELY DETACHED FROM THE TOP AND HAS NOT OPERATED SINCE.GOING BACK AND FORTH WITH AUDI I WAS TOLD THEY CANNOT FIX THIS BUT INSTEAD TO GET A NEW TOP.AFTER I PAID FOR THEM TO LOOK AT IT AND THE TECHNICIAN DIDNT HAVE A CLUE.THAT WINDOW AND TOP HAS BEEN A COMMON ISSUE IT SEEMS LIKE AUDI DOESNT WANT TO OWN UP TO.I DRIVE THE FREEWAY TO AND FROM WORK EVERYDAY.AT HIGH SPEEDS I FEAR THAT THING WILL COME OUT AND HURT SOMEONE ON THE FREEWAY ONE DAY SOON.I HAVE BEEN DEALING WITH THIS SINCE LAST YEAR AND HAVE NOT FOUND A SOLUTION BESIDES "GET A NEW TOP".
MY 2011 AUDI A5 2.0T HAS EXPERIENCED LOW COMPRESSION ON PISTON NUMBER 1 WHICH IS A SIGN OF ENGINE FAILURE AND REQUIRES THE ENGINE TO BE REDONE. SINCE THEN I HAVE CHECKED WITH AUDI MECHANICS AND ONLINE REVIEWS AND IT SEEMS LIKE MY MODEL OF AUDI HAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE. THE FACT THAT MANY A5'S HAVE EXPERIENCED ENGINE FAILURES BEGS THE QUESTION OF WHY AUDI HAS NOT RECALLED THIS VEHICLE AND WHY THE ENGINES WERE ALLOWED TO BE RELEASED THAT ARE OBVIOUSLY SUB OPTIMAL AND WEAK!
TAKATA RECALL. AUDI OF AMERICA INC. KEEPS SENDING OUT RECALL NOTICES AND THE DEALER KEEPS CLAIMING THERE ARE NO REPLACEMENT AIRBAGS AVAILABLE. ENOUGH ALREADY, EITHER MAKE REPLACEMENTS AVAILABLE OR STOP SENDING NOTICES.
TAKATA RECALL. I HAVE CALL FOR THE PAST YEAR TO HAVE THIS RECALL FIXED AND HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIND AN AUDI DEALERSHIP THAT HAS THE PARTS. THEY KEEP TELLING ME THEY WILL CALL WHEN THE PARTS ARE IN. AS I MENTIONED IT HAS BEEN A YEAR, AND I HAVE CHECKED IN WITH THEM SEVERAL TIMES.
TAKATA RECALL RECEIVED 1ST LETTER APR 2016. NO ACTION. COMPLAINT FILED WITH SAFERCAR.GOV 11/13/2016. RECEIVED TEMP FIX LETTER 8/14/2017. LOCAL DEALER SAYS ONLY TEMP BUT THERE ARE NO PARTS ANYWAY. CONTACTED CORPORATE AUDI SEP 2017. THEY SAY LOCAL DEALER HAS PARTS. LOCAL DEALER SAYS THEY HAVE NO PARTS. RECEIVED CARD FOR RECALL 11/13/2017. LOCAL DEALER SAYS THEY HAVE NO PARTS! ??? RUN-AROUND ???
Safety Rating for the 2011 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2011 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2011 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. has issued 32 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2011 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
145320381292 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION
A check with the engine oil service dipstick T40178 is necessary, but the adjustment values for the dipstick are not available in the Elsa repair manual. Because of a system change, the adjustment values for the service dipstick T40178 were removed from the repair manual.
A961934 20489272 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK
This informational bulletin contains instructions for minimizing the risk of an unintentional opening of the trunk lid with the remote.
A61162420241084 — STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN PROVIDES INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLING A CORD TO PREVENT WATER LEAKS AT THE FRONT CORNER OF THE CONVERTIBLE TOP.
A351619 2032211- — STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
Gearbox warning light on (DTCs P179E00, P179F00, P0700, P060A). The driver information system displays the message "gearbox malfunction: you can continue driving". There are two scenarios present. Scenario 1 is that entries are logged individually or in combination, with P179E logged first (using DTC environmental data).The entries are DTC P179E...
145320390181 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
A small amount of dry or crusted coolant is seen on the coolant pump housing (Figure 1, Figure 2, and Figure 3). The coolant level warning is not on. A minor coolant leak is possible during the break-in phase of the coolant seal on the coolant pump. The dry coolant...
A911467 2021037- — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 91 number 13-85 dated May 29, 2013. The iPod or the USB memory stick is not recognized or the iPod is not charged when either unit is connected to the Audi music interface (AMI). MMI3G or a Symphony/Concert CAN radio system with separate AMI control...
37144420328128 — BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE
Hesitation concerns, harsh downshifts when braking, or harsh 1-2 upshifts
2038212/1 — ENGINE
SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
148320273063 — SERVICE BRAKES
Assistance to properly diagnose a fuel pressure sensor -G247- concern.
37 14 34 2028985 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE
Transmission warning may appear in instrument cluster. After ignition cycle, the warning message is no longer present. The fault occurs with ATF temperature below 60o C. Check for this temperature range in the extended environmental conditions of the diagnosis protocol. This TSB only applies if the ATF level is correct...
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NHTSA Investigations for the 2011 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the AUDI A5 CABRIOLET
- 2008 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET — 0 complaints
- 2009 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET — 0 complaints
- 2010 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET — 16 complaints
- 2011 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET (current)
- 2012 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET — 14 complaints
- 2013 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET — 3 complaints
- 2014 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET — 1 complaint
- 2015 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET — 2 complaints
- 2016 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET — 0 complaints