2012 Audi A5 Cabriolet Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2012 Audi A5 Cabriolet, and owners have filed 14 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 2012 Audi A5 Cabriolet
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Inflator module (air bags)
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2006-2013 Audi A3, 2007-2009 A4 Cabriolet and S4 Cabriolet, 2008 RS4 Cabriolet, 2009-2012 Q5, and 2010-2012 Audi A5 Cabriolet and S5 Cabriolet vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to explode.
Remedy: Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflator with an alternative inflator, free of charge. The recall began February 23, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service…
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Inflator module (air bags)
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Golf, 2007-2010 Passat sedans and wagon, 2012-2014 Passat sedan and Eos, 2009-2014 CC, 2009-2012 Audi Q5, 2010-2012 S5 Cabriolet and 2010-2012 Audi A5 Cabriolet vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure…
Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflators, free of charge. Volkswagen issued an interim notification to owners on April 12, 2016, and will send a second notification…
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2012 Audi A5 Cabriolet have filed 14 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 63,000 miles. Complaints peaked in 2017 with 6 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Takata recall my audi dealer [audi of huntington ny] has been telling me for the past few years that they do not have the replacement AIRBAG. I have spoken to them and it is always "on order, we will”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 8, 2019 · Air bags
“My car has had the add oil light on many times to which i have taken it to the dealer. First time they told me it was a water pump failure. I replaced and paid for the water pump. Second time a year l”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 19, 2018 · Engine
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2012 Audi A5 (A5 Cabriolet, A5 Cabriolet quattro, A5 quattro). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 24–25 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 21–22 / 29–31 |
| Fuel | Premium |
| EPA class | Subcompact Cars |
| Engine | 4 cyl, 2 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (S8); Automatic (variable gear ratios); Manual 6-spd |
Compare Audi A5 Cabriolet model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Audi A5 Cabriolet model year in NHTSA's database.
Checking a specific 2012 Audi A5 Cabriolet
How do I know if my 2012 Audi A5 Cabriolet has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 2012 Audi A5 Cabriolet; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Audi dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 16V078000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Audi models
- A42,895 complaints
- A61,658 complaints
- Q51,342 complaints
- Q71,047 complaints
- A3731 complaints
- S4588 complaints
- A5325 complaints
- TT319 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.