2010 Audi A5 CABRIOLET
Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report
Quick Summary
The 2010 Audi A5 CABRIOLET has 16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.2x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is air bags problems (94% of all complaints), specifically: takata recall. over 6 months and the remedy is still not available..
16
Total Complaints
0
Recalls Issued
—/5
Safety Stars
0.2x
vs Segment Avg
Known Problems
AIR BAGS
15 complaints- • TAKATA RECALL. OVER 6 MONTHS AND THE REMEDY IS STILL NOT AVAILABLE.
- • TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V078000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAI
- • TAKATA RECALL. MY 2010 AUDI A5 WAS RECALLED IN FEBRUARY BECAUSE IT CONTAINS A TAKATA AIRBAG. AUDI SAYS THE REPLACEMENT PARTS ARE STILL UNAVAILABLE. WHEN I CHECK THE NHTSA WEBSITE FOR PRIORITY GROUPINGS FOR THE REPLACEMENT, I WAS SHOCKED TO SEE IT'S NOT LISTED ANYWHERE. WHAT IS GOING ON?
“TAKATA RECALL. OVER 6 MONTHS AND THE REMEDY IS STILL NOT AVAILABLE.”
— NHTSA complaint filing
ENGINE
1 complaints- • ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WHEN STARTING CAR, HAD SOME DIFFICULTY ACCELERATING. CAR TAKEN TO DEALER WITHIN 24 HOURS. DEALER DIAGNOSED TIMING CHAINS, HEAD, TENSIONERS AND TURBO NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. CAR HAS APPROXIMATELY 83000 MILES AND HAS BEEN SERVICED AT CONSHOHOCKEN AUDI SINCE PURCHASE FROM PRESTIGE L
“ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WHEN STARTING CAR, HAD SOME DIFFICULTY ACCELERATING. CAR TAKEN TO DEALER WITHIN 24 HOURS. DEALER DIAGNOSED TIMING CHAINS, HEAD, TENSIONERS AND TURBO NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. CAR HAS APPROXIMATELY 83000 MILES AND HAS BEEN SERVICED AT CONSHOHOCKEN AUDI SINCE PURCHASE FROM PRESTIGE L”
— NHTSA complaint filing
Estimated Repair Costs
Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.
🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist
Based on 16 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:
- ☐AIR BAGS: TAKATA RECALL. OVER 6 MONTHS AND THE REMEDY IS STILL NOT AVAILABLE.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐ENGINE: ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WHEN STARTING CAR, HAD SOME DIFFICULTY ACCELERATING. CAR TAKEN TO DEALER WITHIN 24 HOURS. DEALER DIAGNOSED TIMING CHAINS, HEAD, TENSIONERS AND TURBO NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. CAR HAS APPROXIMATELY 83000 MILES AND HAS BEEN SERVICED AT CONSHOHOCKEN AUDI SINCE PURCHASE FROM PRESTIGE L
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)
Audi A5 CABRIOLET — Year Comparison
How does 2010 compare to other years? Fewer complaints = more reliable.
Full years-to-avoid analysis →NHTSA Safety Rating
No NHTSA safety rating available
At a Glance
- Complaints
- 16
- Recalls
- 0
- Fire reports
- 0
- Crash reports
- 0
- Injury reports
- 0
- Segment avg
- 80
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