2010 Audi A5: problems, recalls and reliability
2 recalls and 50 owner complaints on record; the weakest area is air bags (57% of complaints); the 2009 model year looks more trouble-free.
Data updated weekly · latest recall Jan 2018
All counts are reports filed with NHTSA in the United States - US market only, not worldwide totals.
Common problems
Computed from 50 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
“I bought the car used and within the first month of purchase and to start putting an additional 1qt of oil on every 1000 miles...now few mints later I have to do that more often on every 500miles... And recently I had to add cooling and now this has been an new issue... My mechanic told me this is a common issue for my car and he is surprised audi hasn't done a recall on it. My car is under 90k and may require an engine change for over $3-4k. That's not right!”Owner report · Engine · Jun 2020
“Car runs out of engine oil within 2 to 3 weeks of oil change, I have changed the oil three times over the course of 2.5 months.”Owner report · Unknown Or Other · Dec 2019
“When there is significant moisture in the air the turn signals do not work properly. An intended right turn signal will cause the left signal to fire instead, but it will also erratically fire the right turn signal. The issue tends to reduce in frequency the longer the car is running. I read on an audi owners forum that the blinker switch is affected by high moisture and causes this issue in 2008-2010 models.”Owner report · Electrical System · Nov 2019
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“The tire tread separated completely from the sidewalls, on both sides. There was no indication of any issues, low pressure, pulling etc. I was driving on the highway, car driving normal. I started to hear a pulsating vibration sound like a wheel bearing. I let off the gas to slow down a bit and listen, then there was some loud noises, I pulled over to find the tread had separated completely all the way around.”Owner report · Tires · Oct 2019
“Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2010 audi a5. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 18v082000 (air bags). The dealer (audi buffalo, 5255 genesee st, bowmansville, ny 14026, 716-683-3343) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.”Owner report · Air Bags · Dec 2018
“Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2010 audi a5. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 18v082000 (air bags). The contact stated that the recall repair exceeded a reasonable amount of time. The contact called the dealer (jim ellis audi in atlanta, ga 1-877-465-2802) and the audi manufacturer who confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue and instructed the contact to notify the dealer. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.”Owner report · Air Bags · Apr 2018
“2010 audi a5. Consumer writes in regards to rear main seal leak and pistons. *ld the consumer stated the dealer advised the cylinder was bad and the motor needed to be replaced. The consumer requested to be included in the class action suit. *js”Owner report · Structure · Apr 2018
“I have been informed by my garage that the timing chain tensioner is faulty and needs to be replaced. They say it is a "known issue" and I am wondering why this has not been made a recall. It is $2,000 and there are no warning signs; it could happen at any time. I don't want to be writing in after a catastrophe so I am writing preemptively: please make this a recall!!!”Owner report · Engine · Feb 2018
“Tl* the contact owns a 2010 audi a5. The contact received a recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 18v082000 (air bags) in january of 2018. Hoffman audi of east hartford (700 connecticut blvd, east hartford, ct) stated that the parts were not available. The manufacturer was notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.”Owner report · Air Bags · Jan 2018
“Takata recall. Received recall notice feb 2016. Our 2010 audi a5 cabriolet has been scheduled twice with audi jacksonville to have the takata airbag replaced. Both times we have been told, after the car arrived, that they did not have the parts and they could not get information from audi on when they would get the parts. Audi jacksonville even scheduled the second appointment saying they had the parts and when car arrived said they did not have the parts. First appointment was october 28, 2017. Second appointment was december 6, 2017. Still no word from audi on when parts may arrive.”Owner report · Air Bags · Oct 2017
Recalls - 2 campaigns
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 at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69R6. Note: This recall partially supersedes recall 16V-078.
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 may cause the inflator to rupture.
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 when parts are available. Volkswagen will notify owners again once parts are available. Volkswagen owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Audi owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834.
Specifications
Factory options offered for the 2010 model year, decoded from the NHTSA vPIC database. Individual vehicles have one of each.
How other years compare
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Is the 2010 Audi A5 reliable?
NHTSA has 50 owner complaints and 2 recall campaigns on record for the 2010 Audi A5. The most complained-about area is air bags (57% of complaints).
At what mileage do 2010 Audi A5 problems usually appear?
Half of the complaints that mention mileage were filed at 67,000 miles or less.
Does the 2010 Audi A5 have open recalls?
2 recall campaigns have been issued, the latest concerning air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module. Check your specific vehicle by VIN - recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints (public domain). Counts reflect reports on file and are not a defect rate.