2016 Audi A5 Cabriolet Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
No verdictComplaint Index
0/100
#12 most-complained of 12 A5 Cabriolet years
The 2016 Audi A5 Cabriolet has 0 NHTSA complaints and a complaint index of 0, ranking 12th (best) among 12 model years with data. It has 1 recall, covering an engine-related fuel pump issue.
- Complaints
- 0
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes / fires
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 24
- 21 city / 29 hwy
Top 2016 Audi A5 Cabriolet problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
No component data.
2016 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.
2016 Audi A5 Cabriolet fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 21 MPG
- Highway
- 29 MPG
- Combined
- 24 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $3,300
- 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.
2016 compared with other A5 Cabriolet years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2016 Audi A5 Cabriolet reliable?
- NHTSA lists 0 owner complaints and a complaint index of 0 for the 2016 A5 Cabriolet, the lowest of the 12 model years with data, ranking 12th out of 12.
- Does the 2016 Audi A5 Cabriolet have any recalls?
- Yes, one recall (campaign 18V229000) covers a fuel pump issue on certain 2013-2017 A5 Cabriolet, A5 Sedan, Q5, A6, A4 Sedan, and A4 allroad vehicles. Audi dealers replaced the pumps free of charge.
- What year Audi A5 Cabriolet should I avoid?
- Based on NHTSA complaints and recalls, the 2010, 2011, and 2012 model years rank worst with complaint indexes of 100, 82, and 91 and verdicts of Avoid. The 2016 model year is not flagged as a year to avoid.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2016 Audi A5 Cabriolet?
- EPA rates the 2016 A5 Cabriolet at 24 mpg combined (21 city / 29 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,300.