2011 Audi A5 Cabriolet quattro recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 2 recalls for the 2011 Audi A5 Cabriolet quattro; the most frequently affected component is air bags — inflator module. Owners filed 38 complaints, most often about air bags. Among the 15 model years of this model in the database, 2011 ranks #3 for number of recalls.

Recalls2

Complaints38

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Recalls (2)

Air bags — Inflator moduleCampaign 18V082000 · 30 Jan 2018

Problem: 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.

Air bags — Inflator moduleCampaign 16V078000 · 10 Feb 2016

Problem: 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.

What owners complain about

Share of the 14 most recent complaints stored for this model year, by component. Owners can list more than one component.

Air bags12 · 86%

Unknown or other1 · 7%

Engine1 · 7%

When complaints were filed

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From owner complaints

Takata recall. It has been almost 11 months and per conversation with my dealer today, they do not have the parts or any idea when they will be available. This is not acceptable for a life safety issue.
Air bags · Jan 2016 · NHTSA complaint record

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. They say local dealer has parts. Local dealer says they have no parts. Received card for…
Air bags · Nov 2017 · NHTSA complaint record

Tamara recall. My car was recalled in april and i have heard nothing since except that it is not safe to drive. How about having the dealer disable the airbag until parts are available!
Air bags · Nov 2016 · NHTSA complaint record

Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 audi a5 cabriolet. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v078000 (air bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The…
Air bags · Apr 2016 · NHTSA complaint record

How this year compares

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Source

Recall and complaint records from the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). A recall listed here may not apply to every vehicle of this model year — always check your VIN with NHTSA or a dealer.

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