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2010 Audi A5 Cabriolet problems

The most common problem on the 2010 Audi A5 Cabriolet is airbags. It has 5.3 times the complaints of a typical A5 Cabriolet model year.

Typical year5.3x the typical complaints
Owner complaints
16
Recalls
2
Service bulletins
827
Worst area
Airbags

The worst 2010 Audi A5 Cabriolet problems

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Recalls 2

Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator moduleReported January 30, 2018 · 162,782 vehicles affected
What is wrong
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.
Risk
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 is 69R6. Note: This recall partially supersedes recall 16V‑078.

Recall number 18V082000 · Recall details

Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator moduleReported February 10, 2016 · 659,493 vehicles affected
What is wrong
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.
Risk
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 notify owners again once parts are available. Volkswagen owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1‑800‑893‑5298. Audi owners may contact Audi customer service at 1‑800‑253‑2834.

Recall number 16V078000 · Recall details

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Technical service bulletins for the 2010 Audi A5 Cabriolet 827

Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.

See all 827 bulletins for the 2010 Audi A5 Cabriolet

What 2010 Audi A5 Cabriolet owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Apr 13, 2018 · Airbags · VA

Takata recall: I received the urgent recall notice in the mail and first phoned to make an appointment for hte repair. I was told that they needed to call me back to schedule due to lack of available parts but more than a week went by and I did not receive a call. I went in person and was told that they do not have parts, I cannot order the parts or schedule the urgent repair and that I should call back every couple weeks to see if anything came in to match my model. I was told that there is no way to place an order or for them to track the incoming parts to notify me that my repair can be made. This is poor service when my recall notice says that this is an urgent safety recall and should be scheduled immediately. It seems that nothing is being done to account for the scheduling of these repairs, the inability to order the specific parts for each model when the repair is requested is incompetent, and the inability of the dealers to be able to contact the vehicle owners to inform of the incoming receipt of parts and schedule the repairs is also an incompetent method to issue an urgent safety recall. Recall notice received is available upon request.

Filed Dec 12, 2017 · Airbags · 53,500 miles · FL

Takata recall. Received recall notice feb 2016. Our 2010 audi a5 cabriolet has been scheduled twice with audi jacksonville to have the takata airbag replaced. Both times we have been told, after the car arrived, that they did not have the parts and they could not get information from audi on when they would get the parts. Audi jacksonville even scheduled the second appointment saying they had the parts and when car arrived said they did not have the parts. First appointment was october 28, 2017. Second appointment was december 6, 2017. Still no word from audi on when parts may arrive.

Filed Nov 1, 2017 · Airbags · CT

Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2010 audi a5 cabriolet. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v078000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact called audi of danbury (25 sugar hollow rd, danbury, ct 06810) and was informed that the parts were not available. The manufacturer was notified, but did not offer any assistance. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

Filed Sep 15, 2017 · Airbags · MA

My dealer has no eta on the replacement airbag inflater delivery so I can not get it replaced

Filed Jun 16, 2017 · Airbags · FL

Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2010 audi a5 cabriolet. The contact stated that the recall notice for the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v078000 (air bags) was received in february of 2016. After contacting the dealer (audi fort myers in fort myers, florida) and the manufacturer on multiple occasions, the contact was informed that the parts needed for the recall remedy were still not available and no estimated time for receiving the parts could be provided. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

Filed May 17, 2017 · Airbags · FL

Takata recall - I have received no information from audi regarding when the takata airbags will be replaced in my florida registered 2010 audi a5 cabriolet despite the recall being announced over a year ago.

Filed Mar 30, 2017 · Airbags · 41,000 miles · CT

Takata recall safety recall was received last april 2016. As of today, audi claims they have no replacement parts and that the ntsa says it's safe for me to continue driving my car. I would like to know how I can get my car repaired now.

Filed Mar 25, 2017 · Airbags · 41,300 miles · PA

Takata recall the passenger side airbags have been recalled in april of 2016. Now its end of march 2017 audi has not replaced the airbag. They have not communicated or responded to my enquiries. I think and it is enough time for audi to take care of problem without further risk to consumer. I request the federal safety agency to intervene. Thank you for your time.

Filed Mar 17, 2017 · Airbags · CA

Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2010 audi a5 cabriolet. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v078000 (air bags); however, the part for the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. Parts distribution disconnect...updated 07/21/17 *bf

Filed Mar 8, 2017 · Airbags · NY

Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2010 audi a5 cabriolet. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v078000 (air bags); however, the part for the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. Parts distribution disconnect. ...updated 05/11/17 *bf updated 10/12/2017

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Questions about the 2010 Audi A5 Cabriolet

Is the 2010 Audi A5 Cabriolet reliable?

Owners have filed 16 complaints about the 2010 Audi A5 Cabriolet, 5.3 times a typical A5 Cabriolet model year.

What is the most common problem with the 2010 Audi A5 Cabriolet?

Airbags, with 15 complaints. Next is engine (1).

How many recalls does the 2010 Audi A5 Cabriolet have?

2 recalls, covering air bags.

Was there a recall on the 2010 Audi A5 Cabriolet airbags?

Yes, 2 recalls: 18V082000, 16V078000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.

What year does the Audi A5 Cabriolet have bad airbags?

The Audi A5 Cabriolet model years with the most airbags complaints are 2010 (15 complaints), 2012 (13 complaints) and 2011 (12 complaints).

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