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2017 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data

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Safety Rating

3

Owner Complaints

2

Recalls

ACTIVE RECALL

17

Service Bulletins

0

Investigations

Overview of the 2017 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET

The 2017 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET has received a total of 3 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM, SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER. 17 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 (2 complaints).

Recalls for the 2017 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET

NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2017 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET, potentially affecting up to 344,543 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...

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Recall 17V150000 — SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER

| 1,676 vehicles affected

Defect: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Audi A5 Cabriolet and S5 Cabriolet vehicles. A component within the front, rear, and rear center seat belt retractor pretensioners may detach after the seatbelt retractor pretensioner is deployed in the event of a crash.

Consequence: Although, the seat belt will operate as intended in the event of a crash, the pretensioner component may be a projectile within the vehicle cabin, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy: Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the safety belt retractors/pretensioners, free of charge. The recall began on June 28,2017. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for the recall is 69O8.

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Owner Complaints for the 2017 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET

3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2017 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.

Engine
Complaints: 2
Unknown Or Other
Complaints: 1

Most Recent Complaints

#11115059 | ENGINE | | N/A miles
SAFETY RECALL 19N4 (NHTSA 18V229) WAS ISSUED IN JUNE 2018. ATTACHED NOTICE INDICATES THAT VEHICLE SHOULD BE PARKED OUTDOORS AS A PRECAUTION, TO AVOID A FIRE CAUSED BY A SHORT CIRCUIT WITHIN THE ELECTRIC COOLANT PUMP. RECALL REPAIRS ARE NOT ANTICIPATED UNTIL LATE 2018. I DO NOT WANT TO WAIT 4 MONTHS TO GET A REPAIR SINCE THIS IS AN OBVIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. I TALKED TO MY LOCAL SERVICE PERSON AT AUDI DANVERS, MA WHO CONFIRMED THE RECALL REPAIR IS NOT YET AVAILABLE. I ALSO EMAILED AUDI USA BUT HAVE NOT RECEIVED A RESPONSE. WHAT CAN I DO TO GET THIS RECTIFIED?
#10993098 | ENGINE | | 800 miles
I PURCHASED THIS VECHILED 10 MONTHS AGO. AT 800 MILES, THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THE CRANKSHAFT, THROTTLE BODY AND CAM ADJUSTER WERE ALL REPORTED TO AUDI USA AND REPAIRED OR REPLACED. I WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER THEY WANTED TO REPLACE THE ENGINE. AUDI USA IS SAYING IT WAS ONLY A BRACKET. THE CAR STILL PAUSES AND JERKS WHEN ACCELERATING, AND HAS AN ANNOYINGLY LOUD VIBRATION. I AM NOT CONFIDENT IN THE AUDI BRAND ANYMORE, AND AFTER 10 PREVIOUSLY OWNED AUDI - I AM MOVING ON TO THEIR GERMAN COMPETITOR.
#10993098 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | | 800 miles
I PURCHASED THIS VECHILED 10 MONTHS AGO. AT 800 MILES, THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THE CRANKSHAFT, THROTTLE BODY AND CAM ADJUSTER WERE ALL REPORTED TO AUDI USA AND REPAIRED OR REPLACED. I WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER THEY WANTED TO REPLACE THE ENGINE. AUDI USA IS SAYING IT WAS ONLY A BRACKET. THE CAR STILL PAUSES AND JERKS WHEN ACCELERATING, AND HAS AN ANNOYINGLY LOUD VIBRATION. I AM NOT CONFIDENT IN THE AUDI BRAND ANYMORE, AND AFTER 10 PREVIOUSLY OWNED AUDI - I AM MOVING ON TO THEIR GERMAN COMPETITOR.

Safety Rating for the 2017 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET

NHTSA has not yet tested the 2017 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET in its New Car Assessment Program.

Technical Service Bulletins for the 2017 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. has issued 17 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2017 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.

SM 63-2025 — ENGINE

This special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed and only order the successor parts going forward.

A6424972062618_4 — VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

This bulletin provides information when the frameless window auto-drop function is inoperative in freezing weather.

A4421842065160_1 — TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE

This informational bulletin explains how the temporary/collapsible spare wheel inflates.

A1020202059446_3 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

This bulletin contains repair instructions for oil loss found in the engine compartment.

A641966 2050080- — VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

This bulletin contains a software update to addess when intermittently the door window does not slightly roll down when opening the door, or does not roll up when closing the door.

SM 14-2019 — AIR BAGS

The part numbers listed in the document is to be returned and only the superseded part numbers to be ordered going forward

Bulletin 58D5 — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

UPDATE ? Servicing Child Lock (NVLW)

A641856 2050080- — STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

This bulletin contains a software update to addess when intermittently the door window does not slightly roll down when opening the door, or does not roll up when closing the door.

A431829 2051336- — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

This bulletin contains repair instructions for DTC B200FF0.

A641744 2048934- — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

This bulletin contains a software update to correct an intermittent condition where the after closing the convertible top, the rear quarter glass rolls down automatically.

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NHTSA Investigations for the 2017 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET

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

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