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2014 Audi A5 CabrioletProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2014 Audi A5 Cabriolet, most often about the engine. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 18V-229 the manufacturer reports only 87% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 87%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage54kEngine, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 29, 2019. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2014 Audi A5 Cabriolet has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Engine10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2014 Audi A5 Cabriolet recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

87%repaired · 2020 Q2

Engine and engine cooling: cooling system

Recall 18V-229 · Apr 11, 2018 · 342,867 vehicles · 298,681 repaired

Risk. A blocked pump or a short-circuited pump can increase the risk of a fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Audi.

Best & worst years

2014 vs. every other A5 Cabriolet year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the A5 Cabriolet median. How we score

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
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In owners' words

What A5 Cabriolet owners report

Recent engine complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

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…
Complaint 11228410 · Jun 29, 2019 · 54,000 miles

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