2014 Audi A5 Cabriolet Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
No verdictComplaint Index
45/100
#7 most-complained of 12 A5 Cabriolet years
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
The 2014 Audi A5 Cabriolet has a complaint index of 45, ranking 7th worst among 12 model years. It logged 1 complaint, all engine-related, and 1 recall for a fuel pump issue.
- Complaints
- 1
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes / fires
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 24.5
- 21.5 city / 29.5 hwy
Top 2014 Audi A5 Cabriolet problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Engine1 (100%)
What owners report
- Engine stalls while driving on the highway during stop-and-go traffic in hot weather.
- After stalling, the engine will not restart until it cools down for an extended period, sometimes 30 minutes or more.
- The stalling issue was reported to recur on separate occasions months apart at 54,000 miles.
2014 Audi A5 Cabriolet recalls
1 NHTSA recall campaign list this model year.
- NHTSA 18V229000Apr 11, 2018Engine342,867 vehicles
Engine and engine cooling:cooling system
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.
Risk: A blocked pump or a short-circuited pump can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the pumps, free of charge. The recall began September 14, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number's for this recall is 19N3/19N4. Note: This recall is in additional to the coolant pump software update applied as a remedy under recall 17V002.
2014 Audi A5 Cabriolet fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 21.5 MPG
- Highway
- 29.5 MPG
- Combined
- 24.5 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $3,250
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Premium or E85
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2014 compared with other A5 Cabriolet years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2014 Audi A5 Cabriolet reliable?
- NHTSA lists a complaint index of 45 for the 2014 model, which ranks 7th worst out of 12 A5 Cabriolet model years. It has only 1 complaint on file, focused on the engine.
- What problems does the 2014 Audi A5 Cabriolet have?
- The only reported issue involves the engine stalling in hot, stop-and-go traffic and refusing to restart until it cools down, reported at 54,000 miles median mileage.
- Does the 2014 Audi A5 Cabriolet have a recall?
- Yes, recall 18V229000 covers a fuel pump issue affecting 2013-2017 A5 Cabriolet and related Audi/Volkswagen Group models; Audi replaces the pumps free of charge.
- Which A5 Cabriolet years should I avoid instead?
- Based on NHTSA data, 2010, 2011, and 2012 are marked Avoid with complaint indexes of 100, 82, and 91, all higher than the 2014 model's 45.