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Audi S5 CabrioletModel year report

2011 Audi S5 Cabriolet Problems

Complaints
5filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
67,750miles, 2 complaints with mileage
Recalls
2campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA crash rating
—no overall rating published
EPA fuel economy
20 mpgcombined, 3.0L 6-cyl AWD · 17 city / 26 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2011 Audi S5 Cabriolet (complaints, recalls, investigations), EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints for the 2011 Audi S5 Cabriolet. The part named most often is transmission and drivetrain, with 3 complaints (60% of the total), followed by air bags (2) and electronic stability control (1). 2 of the complaints include a mileage, and 50% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 67,750 miles. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns and 591 technical service bulletins for this model year. Transmission and drivetrain complaints overlap with 42 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Air bags complaints overlap with 2 recall campaigns covering the inflator module and 42 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Transmission and drivetrain: “My wife and I went on a drive, to get lunch, after leaving lunch , we headed home, I pulled out on to the hwy, and the Audi, check engine no reverse light lit up, and then the TPMS lit up, the warning stated I had lost reverse, and I could continue driving. Home was over 10 miles away, so I continued to drive home. I was trying to move in to the turn lane , pressed the gas pedal, and the car slowed down, I jammed the pedal to the floor to avoid being run over by traffic. …”

NHTSA complaint #11150038, filed 2018-11, 96,000 miles

Air bags: “Takata recall - received urgent recall august 2017. Multiple calls to the dealership and Audi USA have not provide information regarding 1) when parts are available for my urgent recall notice, and 2) is the car safe to continue to drive? I understand the scale of this recall, however additional information is needed to make decisions.”

NHTSA complaint #11058325, filed 2018-01

Mileage when problems were reported

50% of the 2 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 39,500 and 96,000 miles.

0%0–100%10–2550%25–500%50–7550%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (2 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 67,750 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

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Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2011 Audi S5 Cabriolet version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
S5 Cabriolet AWD3.0L 6-cyl7-speed automatic172620$4,100

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2011 Audi S5 Cabriolet → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 591 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 591 bulletins →

Other model years of the Audi S5 Cabriolet

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2011567,7502—20—Not enough data
2010861,0002—20—Not enough data

All Audi S5 Cabriolet model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2011 Audi S5 Cabriolet have?

NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints for the 2011 Audi S5 Cabriolet as of Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2011 Audi S5 Cabriolet is reported most often?

Transmission and drivetrain is named most often, in 3 complaints (60% of the total), followed by air bags with 2.

Has the 2011 Audi S5 Cabriolet been recalled?

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 2011 Audi S5 Cabriolet get?

The EPA rates the 2011 Audi S5 Cabriolet (S5 Cabriolet, 3.0L 6-cyl) at 20 mpg combined, 17 city and 26 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $4,100 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2011 Audi S5 Cabriolet reported?

Among the 2 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 67,750 miles and the middle half falls between 39,500 and 96,000 miles; 50% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

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. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.