2010 Audi A5 Cabriolet Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 6%of 16 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 82,600miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine of the 2010 Audi A5 Cabriolet, 6% of the 16 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 82,600 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Engine light came on when starting car, had some difficulty accelerating. Car taken to dealer within 24 hours. Dealer diagnosed timing chains, head, tensioners and turbo needed to be replaced. Car has approximately 83000 miles and has been serviced at conshohocken Audi since purchase from prestige lexus (with 7000 miles). Audi has offered an 75% discount on parts because I have been a good customer (except the turbo which they say is not a fault of the engine defect). I am responsible for 25% of parts, all taxes for all parts, and labor. …”
NHTSA complaint #10957522, filed 2017-02, 82,600 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11028398Jan 14, 2026This bulletin provides information regarding UV leak additive for finding oil leaks.
- 11016532Mar 12, 2025This bulletin provides informatin when the engine does not run smoothly at idling speeds.
- 11012476Dec 5, 2024This bulletin provides information when the MIL is on; DTCs for misfire, air/fuel ratio imbalance, or lean fuel system stored in the ECM P030000.
- 11009928Oct 8, 2024This bulletin provides informatin when the engine does not run smoothly at idling speeds.
- 11009327Sep 24, 2024This bulletin provides information when ther is an Engine: start/stop system fault shown and start/stop system not is working; mileage below 50 km/32 miles.
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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