2010 Audi A5 Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 6%of 34 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 54,730miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2010 Audi A5, 6% of the 34 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 54,730 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.
“As I was driving to work on a cold january morning here in the mid-atlantic, the water pump broke again after Audi replaced it about a year ago. The coolant leaked quickly, and the shut engine light came on. I waited for four hours before a tow truck was available. …”
NHTSA complaint #10378488, filed 2011-01, 10,500 miles“The contact owns a 2010 Audi A5. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was informed that the failure could be related to the catalytic converter, but a diagnostic test was not performed. The vehicle was diagnosed by an independent mechanic that the catalytic converter needed to be replaced, but the vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that her son inspected the vehicle and discovered that all the fluids were low. The fluids were topped off to the proper level. …”
NHTSA complaint #11429505, filed 2021-08, 98,960 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10242903Sep 7, 2023This bulletin provides information on professional noise analysis with the VAS 611 015 PICO NVH Tool.
- 10238273Jun 15, 2023This bulletin provides information on checking for debris when replacing an engine.
- 10236376May 8, 2023This bulletin provides information for when the customer advises that there is cracking, grinding, rattling, humming, whining, or similar interference.
- 10233771Mar 31, 2023This bulletin provides information on the discontinuation and mixing of Audi-approved engine coolants.
- 10231590Feb 6, 2023This bulletin contains instructions for when to add gasoline additives for cleaning the injectors.
- 10226246Nov 2, 2022This bulletin contains instructions for resolving a coolant leak.
- 10208894Mar 3, 2022This bulletin contains instructions for using the UV additive to find engine oil leaks.
- 10207179Jan 28, 2022This bulletin contains instructions for identifying and mixing factory fill coolants.
- 10207170Jan 10, 2022This bulletin contains instructions for identifying and mixing factory fill coolants.
- 10228325Sep 20, 2021DTC P0234 (Turbo/Super Charger Overboost Condition) is stored in the engine control module, J623 (address word 01). No other DTCs are stored. Technical Background DTC P0234 can…
Engine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 2010 Audi A5
14 complaintsEngine
9 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 Audi A5
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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