2014 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
30
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2014 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET
The 2014 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM. 30 technical service bulletins have been issued by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. for this model year. The most commonly reported problem area is the Engine (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2014 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2014 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET, potentially affecting up to 342,867 vehicles.
Recall 18V229000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
| 342,867 vehicles affected
Defect: 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 engines, have an electric coolant pump that can either become blocked with debris from the cooling system causing it to overheat...
Consequence: A blocked pump or a short-circuited pump can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the pumps, free of charge. The recall began September 14, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number's for this recall is 19N3/19N4. Note: This recall is in additional...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2014 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2014 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
THE ENGINE STOPPED RUNNING ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY IN EXTENDED STOP AND GO TRAFFIC ON VERY HOT DAYS (IN THE 90'S). AFTER COOLING DOWN FOR AN EXTENDED TIME (1/2 HOUR OR MORE), THE CAR STARTED AGAIN AND ACTED NORMAL. IT HAPPENED LAST LABOR DAY (2018 AND YESTERDAY (6/28/19). ONCE THE ENGINE STOPPED I COULD NOT RESTART THE CAR UNTIL IT COOLED DOWN. I WAS STUCK ON THE HIGHWAY UNTIL I COULD MOVE THE CAR TO SIDE OF THE ROAD BY PUTTING IT INTO NEUTRAL. THESE ARE THE ONLY TWO TIMES THIS HAS HAPPENED SINCE I ACQUIRED THE CAR ON 3/15/14. I BELIEVE IT IS SOMEHOW RELATED TO THE CAR OVERHEATING AND SHUTTING ITSELF DOWN TO PROTECT THE ENGINE FROM DAMAGE. COULD THIS BE RELATED TO THE SAFETY RECALL 19N4 -ELECTRIC (AFTER RUN) COOLANT PUMP (NHTSA 18V229)?
Safety Rating for the 2014 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2014 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2014 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. has issued 30 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2014 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
A911946 2038136- — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
This bulletin contains coding information to correct the "talk button is not available/not used."
A401774 2024318- — SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
This technical service bulletin provides instructions for correcting a clicking sound from the wheel bearing(s).
A461772 2047830 — SERVICE BRAKES
This informational bulletin contains instructions for proper brake maintenance.
69N1 and 69N2 - — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
This communication informs the dealers of details on the Takata parts allocation.
A011680 2033806- — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
This bulletin provides repair information when coolant control valves have coolant inside of their electrical connector.
82B8 DEALER LETT — EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
ON AUDI VEHICLES WITH AUXILIARY AIR HEATER (PTC ELEMENT) MANUFACTURED WITHIN A SPECIFIC PERIOD, THE HEATING PERFORMANCE MAY DECREASE OVER TIME.
A911587 2040406- — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
When the vehicle is started, the GPS location or vehicle direction indicated on the MMI navigation map does not match the vehicle's actual location or direction of travel for a long period of time (often as long as 10 minutes). The issue occurs in open sky, with no large buildings...
A961488 2039096- — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
Customer may report that Audi side assist is providing false warnings (no vehicle is present in the blind spot). No faults related to Audi side assist are stored. This TSB does not refer to warning messages on the instrument cluster, only false displays of the warning lights in the door...
96148820390961 — LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST
Lane changing assist false warnings
143820381132 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
Various parts have been replaced under warranty for the condition noted above, but no issues were identified with these parts. In an effort to gain information on the DTC code listed above, we are asking that you contact the Audi Technical Assistance Center (TAC) before replacing any parts. This will...
Showing 10 of 30 technical service bulletins.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2014 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the AUDI A5 CABRIOLET
- 2009 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET — 0 complaints
- 2010 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET — 16 complaints
- 2011 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET — 14 complaints
- 2012 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET — 14 complaints
- 2013 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET — 3 complaints
- 2014 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET (current)
- 2015 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET — 2 complaints
- 2016 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET — 0 complaints
- 2017 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET — 3 complaints
- 2018 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET — 0 complaints
- 2019 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET — 0 complaints