Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2014 Audi A5 Cabriolet, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Engine1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Registered new in Europe in 2014
4,327 new Audi A5 Cabriolet cars were registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland in 2014; the largest markets were Germany (3,189), Belgium (297), France (251).
- Average mass
- 1,796 kg
- Average power
- 149 kW
- Fuel type recorded
- Diesel 55% · Petrol 45%
European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · averages weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value; fuel type as recorded at registration, where many non-plug-in hybrids appear as petrol · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
Engines
The most common engines in 2014 Audi A5 Cabriolet cars on Dutch roads are the 1.8 petrol (125 kW, 168 hp) and 2.0 petrol (165 kW, 221 hp).
| Engine | Power | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 1.8 petrol | 125 kW 168 hp | 162 |
| 2.0 petrol | 165 kW 221 hp | 63 |
RDW Open Data (CC0): registered passenger cars and their fuel data · engine size rounded to 0.1 litre, net maximum power · versions with at least 20 cars
In the Netherlands
260 first registered in 2014 are on Dutch roads; 50% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €61,507.
Most common APK defects
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde167
- Band onvoldoende profiel86
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld50
- Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm36
- Band beschadigd35
- Ruitenwisserinstallatie geeft onvoldoende zicht22
- Mechanische delen van het remsysteem vertonen slijtage16
- Bandenspanning op 1 as niet gelijk11
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In Finland
5 of these cars first registered in 2014 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 169,000 km on the odometer at their last inspection.
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use · CC BY 4.0
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 1 variant: combined 10.0 L/100 km (about 24 mpg US), CO₂ 230 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| A5 Cabriolet quattro · Subcompact · Premium gasoline | 11.5 | 8.1 | 10.0 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Audi A5 Cabriolet, A5 Sedan and Audi Q5 vehicles, 2012-2015 Audi A6 vehicles and 2013-2016 Audi A4 Sedan and A4 allroad vehicles. These vehicles, equipped with 2.0l Turbo FSI engines, have an electric coolant pump that can either become blocked with debris from the cooling system causing it to overheat or can short-circuit from moisture within the pump.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Audi told its dealers about the 2014 Audi A5 Cabriolet: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 11011303 | This bulletin provides information when the anti-theft alarm activates for no reason, or when the anti-theft alarm does not activate. |
| 11011296 | This bulletin provides service-info relating to lithium-ion high-voltage batteries; determining energy content. |
| 11011285 | This TSB Provides information when parking assistance provides false warnings. |
| 11011282 | This bulletin provides information when speaker rattles, vibrations, or audio interference is noted. |
| 11011240 | This bulletin provides information about professional noise analysis with the VAS 611 015 PICO-NVH tool |
| 11009983 | Vehicle Concerns Before Recall Repair Available |
| 11009941 | This bulletin provides diagnostic information regarding the locking system. |
| 11009928 | This bulletin provides informatin when the engine does not run smoothly at idling speeds. |
| 11009375 | This bulletin provides information pertaining to the GFF test plan required for A/C compressore replacements, regardless of the concern. |
| 11009356 | This bulletin provides informaion regarding zirconium inserts in the bake piston for vehicle equipped with ceramic brakes. |
| 11009351 | This bulletin provides information regarding the general approach to brakes rubbing. |
| 11009348 | This bulleitn provides information when there is an implausible signal in the ABS/ESC speed sensor. |
| 11009347 | This bulletin provides information when there are vibrations and rotational steering wheel vibrations. |
| 11009327 | This 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. |
| 11009313 | This bulletin provides guidance in order to provid informaiton regarding preparatoin when calling the Audi Technical Assistnce Center (TAC). |
| 11009312 | This bulletin provides informationw hen there are car was brush bristles trapped in the seam between the headlight and fender. |
| 11007354 | This bulletin provides service-info relating to lithium-ion high-voltage batteries; determining energy content. |
| 11007345 | This bulletin proves information when the bluetooth does not work, adaption channel deactivated. |
| 11007315 | This bulletin provides information vibrations and rotational steering wheel vibrations. |
| 11007305 | This bulletin offers information about the basic information needed for technical requests for gaerbox complaints. |
| 11007301 | This bulletin provides information when there are functional restrictions or driving behavior due to diesel detected in petrol. |
| 11007297 | This bulletin provides service information ror when the fuel tank cannot be fully filled. |
| 11007273 | This bulletin provides service-info relating to lithium-ion high-voltage batteries; determining energy content. |
| 11007264 | This bulletin proves information when the bluetooth does not work, adaption channel deactivated. |
| 11007234 | This bulletin provides information vibrations and rotational steering wheel vibrations. |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)