Are there airbag recalls on the 2010 Audi A5 Cabriolet?

Yes. NHTSA lists two related airbag recalls: campaign 16V078000, covering Takata driver's frontal airbag inflators, and campaign 18V082000, which replaces the driver's frontal airbag inflator with an alternative part.

How common are airbag complaints for the 2010 Audi A5 Cabriolet?

Airbags make up 15 of the 16 total complaints filed for this year, or 94% of all complaints, almost entirely related to the Takata recall process.

Did the airbag issue cause any crashes or injuries?

No. NHTSA data shows 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 0 injuries linked to these airbag complaints.

At what mileage do airbag problems typically show up?

The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA is 47,400 miles.

Is the 2010 A5 Cabriolet worse for airbag complaints than other years?

Yes, relative to other A5 Cabriolet years. The 2010 model's 94% share of complaints tied to airbags is higher than 2011 (86%) and 2012 (93%), and far higher than 2013 (33%) or later years, which show none.

2010 Audi A5 Cabriolet Airbags Problems

Airbags account for 15 of 16 complaints (94%) filed against the 2010 Audi A5 Cabriolet, almost all tied to the Takata inflator recalls. No crashes, fires, or injuries were reported, and median mileage at failure was 47,400 miles.

Airbags complaints: 15; 94% of 16
Crashes reported: 0
Fires reported: 0
Injuries reported: 0
Median mileage: 47,400 mi
Related recalls: 2

Typical airbag symptoms owners report

Owners report long waits for replacement Takata driver and passenger airbag inflators under recall campaign 16V078000, with parts unavailable for a year or more after notification.
Several owners state dealers could not give a timeline for parts availability and left vehicles unrepaired despite repeated inquiries.
Some owners report no failure occurred, but they were concerned about driving with a known defective airbag inflator still installed.
Owners describe difficulty getting loaner vehicles while waiting on the recall remedy, with one owner still waiting for a loaner nearly a year after the initial request.
A few complaints note poor communication from dealers, including no response to follow-up calls about recall status.

When 2010 Audi A5 Cabriolet airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Sep 8, 2016, latest Apr 13, 2018.

15 complaints filed with NHTSA from Sep 2016 to Apr 2018; peak Mar 2017 (4).

Airbags recalls for the 2010 Audi A5 Cabriolet

NHTSA 18V082000Jan 30, 2018Airbags162,782 vehicles
Air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module
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.
Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could explode with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
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.
NHTSA 16V078000Feb 10, 2016Airbags659,493 vehicles
Air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module
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.
Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
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.

Airbags complaints by A5 Cabriolet model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

201015 (94%)
201112 (86%)
201213 (93%)
20131 (33%)
20140 (0%)
20150 (0%)
20160 (0%)
20170 (0%)
20180 (0%)
20200 (0%)
20210 (0%)
20220 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Are there airbag recalls on the 2010 Audi A5 Cabriolet?: Yes. NHTSA lists two related airbag recalls: campaign 16V078000, covering Takata driver's frontal airbag inflators, and campaign 18V082000, which replaces the driver's frontal airbag inflator with an alternative part.
How common are airbag complaints for the 2010 Audi A5 Cabriolet?: Airbags make up 15 of the 16 total complaints filed for this year, or 94% of all complaints, almost entirely related to the Takata recall process.
Did the airbag issue cause any crashes or injuries?: No. NHTSA data shows 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 0 injuries linked to these airbag complaints.
At what mileage do airbag problems typically show up?: The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA is 47,400 miles.
Is the 2010 A5 Cabriolet worse for airbag complaints than other years?: Yes, relative to other A5 Cabriolet years. The 2010 model's 94% share of complaints tied to airbags is higher than 2011 (86%) and 2012 (93%), and far higher than 2013 (33%) or later years, which show none.