2012 Audi A5 Cabriolet Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other A5 Cabriolet years
- Far more complaints than other years 2nd of 12 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 2 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 14 complaints with NHTSA about the 2012 Audi A5 Cabriolet. That ranks 2nd out of 12 A5 Cabriolet model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is air bags (13 complaints, 93%), typically at around 20,000 miles. There are 2 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 14owner complaints
- 2safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2012 Audi A5 Cabriolet problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 13 | 93% | 20,000 | — | — |
| Engine | 1 | 7% | 106,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2012 Audi A5 Cabriolet recalls (2)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module
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.
Fix: 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:frontal:driver side:inflator module
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.
Fix: 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.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Takata recall my audi dealer [audi of huntington ny] has been telling me for the past few years that they do not have the replacement airbag. I have spoken to them and it is always "on order, we will call you". Then i receive a post card from audi of huntington to call for the recall service....and…
My car has had the add oil light on many times to which i have taken it to the dealer. First time they told me it was a water pump failure. I replaced and paid for the water pump. Second time a year later i returned to hear that the water pump failed again only this time it was the cam bearing…
My vehicle is impacted by the takata airbag safety issue. I recently received a follow up letter from audi indicating that i should "schedule this recall repair immediately, even if an interim repair was recently done." upon calling the local audi dealers they all indicate that the manufacturer…
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 audi a5 cabrolet. The contact stated that nhtsa campaign number: 18v082000 (air bags) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for repair. The dealer (audi albuquerue, 8900 pan american fwy ne, albuquerque, nm 87113) stated that the parts were not available for repair. The…
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 audi a5 cabriolet. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v078000 (air bags). The part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact…
Other Audi A5 Cabriolet years
← 2011 A5 Cabriolet · 2013 A5 Cabriolet →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 A5 Cabriolet | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 A5 Cabriolet | 0 | 3 |
| 2020 A5 Cabriolet | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 A5 Cabriolet | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 A5 Cabriolet | 2 | 2 |
| 2016 A5 Cabriolet | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 A5 Cabriolet | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 A5 Cabriolet | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 A5 Cabriolet | 3 | 1 |
| 2012 | 14 | 2 |
| 2011 A5 Cabriolet | 14 | 2 |
| 2010 A5 Cabriolet | 16 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2012 Audi A5 Cabriolet?
Owners most often report air bags, engine problems. The top one, air bags, accounts for 13 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2012 Audi A5 Cabriolet?
Yes, 2 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2012 Audi A5 Cabriolet a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other A5 Cabriolet model years, the 2012 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.