2010 Audi S5 Cabriolet Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 13%of 8 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 61,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine of the 2010 Audi S5 Cabriolet, 13% of the 8 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 61,000 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.
“When starting the car, the engine would crank for several seconds and sometimes would not start at all until restarting the ignition sequence. While at a stop, the car would jump suddenly after a delay of pressing the gas pedal and the idle was very uneven. After turning the car off, the smell of gasoline would permeate around the vehicle for a long time, mainly coming from the engine area. When opening the hood, the entire engine compartment had a shiny appearance almost as if a mist of gas or solvent covered every surface. …”
NHTSA complaint #11172987, filed 2019-01, 61,000 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.
- 10208268Feb 15, 2022This bulletin provides instructions on how to clean the secondary air ports if they have too much carbon and cause a restriction.
- 10193031May 6, 2021This bulletin contains repair instrructions for when there are noises in the engine compartment with DTC P052E00.
- 10179109Aug 26, 2020This bulletin contains repair instrructions for when there are noises in the engine compartment with DTC P052E00.
- 10174962May 6, 2020This bulletin provides instructions on how to clean the secondary air ports if they have too much carbon and cause a restriction.
- 10174949May 5, 2020The informational bulletin explains why during COVID-19 there is winter-blend fuel during a warmer season and causing some issues.
Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | 20% |
| 2010 | 1 | 13% |
Other parts of the 2010 Audi S5 Cabriolet
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 Audi S5 Cabriolet
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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