2011 Audi A5 Cabriolet
Only 14 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
Only 14 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.
- Complaints
- 14
- Recalls
- 2
- Investigations
- 0
- Top problem
- —
Too few to rank
Campaigns on file for 2011
None on file
Not enough data
Complaints per year
2011: 14 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 16 |
| 2011 | 14 |
| 2012 | 14 |
| 2013 | 3 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 0 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 |
Known problem areas
Only 14 complaints on file for this model year — too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.
Air bags
12 of 14 total reports mention: air bags.
Show complaint excerpts
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.
NHTSA ODI report, 2018-03-12
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.
NHTSA ODI report, 2017-11-14
Tl* Takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 Audi A5 Cabriolet. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V078000 (Air bags); however, the parts do to the repair were unavailable.
NHTSA ODI report, 2017-11-02
Engine
1 of 14 total reports mentions: engine.
Safety timeline
2 recalls · 0 investigations · oldest first
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2017-03-10Air bags16V078000 Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
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.
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2018-02-23Air bags18V082000 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.
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.
Buy-smart checklist
2011 Audi A5 Cabriolet — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Air bags: 12 reports on file for this year.
- Engine: 1 report on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 16V078000 · Air bags
- Recall 18V082000 · Air bags
FAQ
- Is the 2011 Audi A5 Cabriolet reliable?
- There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.
- What are the most common problems with the 2011 Audi A5 Cabriolet?
- The most-reported component is air bags, accounting for 86% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 2011 Audi A5 Cabriolet have?
- 2 recalls on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-11-01 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.