2013 Audi S5 Cabriolet Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Aug 10, 2018 · 3 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other S5 Cabriolet years
Not enough data 3rd of 11 for complaints
Safety recalls
None on file
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 Audi S5 Cabriolet. That ranks 3rd out of 11 S5 Cabriolet model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is air bags (1 complaints, 33%), typically at around 80,000 miles. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.

Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

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Most common 2013 Audi S5 Cabriolet problems

Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.

Air Bags1 · ~80,000 mi
Seat Belts1
Steering1 · ~35,000 mi
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Air Bags133%80,000——
Seat Belts133%———
Steering133%35,000——

One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.

Complaints by year received

Peak: 2018, with 2 complaints
2017: 1201712018: 220182

n = 3 complaints · Source: NHTSA

2013 Audi S5 Cabriolet recalls (0)

No safety recalls are on file for the 2013 Audi S5 Cabriolet.

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.

I was driving the car down a side road and all of a sudden the wheel locked up and the car had a message 'power steering malfunction. Do not drive vehicle'. Luckily for me, i was not going very fast or on a busy road, and could stop the car safely. The wheel was effectively useless and i could not…

Steering · received Aug 10, 2018 · NHTSA complaint 11118873

The airbag light in my car came on about 6 months ago. Accordingly the car failed massachusetts inspection in dec. 2017. Audi diagnosed the problem as 'driver's side airbag injector'. I have been trying to get my dealer to fix the problem, but they have not done so due to unavailability of a…

Air Bags · received Mar 26, 2018 · NHTSA complaint 11081302

Complaint on audi's faulty seatbelt mechanism. The vehicle is a 2013 audi s5 cabriolet vehicle. The passenger side seatbelt locked and could not be released. The vehicle was brought to an audi dealership service department and found that the seatbelt was faulty and had to be replaced. This issue…

Seat Belts · received Dec 12, 2017 · NHTSA complaint 11054368

Other Audi S5 Cabriolet years

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2013 Audi S5 Cabriolet?

Owners most often report air bags, seat belts, steering problems. The top one, air bags, accounts for 1 complaint.

Was there a recall on the 2013 Audi S5 Cabriolet?

No safety recalls are on file for this model year.

Was the 2013 Audi S5 Cabriolet a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other S5 Cabriolet model years, the 2013 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.