2017 Audi A5 Cabriolet Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
No verdictComplaint Index
64/100
#5 most-complained of 12 A5 Cabriolet years
The 2017 Audi A5 Cabriolet has a complaint index of 64, ranking 5th worst out of 12 model years for this model. NHTSA lists 2 complaints, all engine-related, and 2 recalls, with a median failure mileage of 800.
- Complaints
- 2
- Recalls
- 2
- Crashes / fires
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 24
- 21 city / 29 hwy
Top 2017 Audi A5 Cabriolet problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Engine2 (100%)
- Other1 (50%)
2017 Audi A5 Cabriolet recalls
2 NHTSA recall campaigns 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.
- NHTSA 17V150000Mar 8, 2017Seat Belts1,676 vehicles
Seat belts:pretensioner
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Audi A5 Cabriolet and S5 Cabriolet vehicles. A component within the front, rear, and rear center seat belt retractor pretensioners may detach after the seatbelt retractor pretensioner is deployed in the event of a crash.
Risk: Although, the seat belt will operate as intended in the event of a crash, the pretensioner component may be a projectile within the vehicle cabin, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the safety belt retractors/pretensioners, free of charge. The recall began on June 28,2017. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for the recall is 69O8.
2017 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.
2017 compared with other A5 Cabriolet years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2017 Audi A5 Cabriolet reliable?
- Compared to other A5 Cabriolet model years, 2017 has a complaint index of 64, ranking 5th worst of 12 years with data. It sits behind higher-complaint years like 2010, 2011, and 2012.
- What problems does the 2017 Audi A5 Cabriolet have?
- NHTSA lists 2 complaints for the 2017 A5 Cabriolet, both tied to the engine, at a median mileage of 800 miles. There were no reported crashes, fires, injuries, or deaths.
- Does the 2017 Audi A5 Cabriolet have any recalls?
- Yes, NHTSA shows 2 recalls: one for engine coolant pumps (campaign 18V229000) and one for seat belt pretensioners that could detach (campaign 17V150000). Neither is a do-not-drive recall.
- How does the 2017 Audi A5 Cabriolet compare to other years?
- Its complaint index of 64 is lower than 2010 (100), 2012 (91), and 2011 (82), but higher than 2013 (73), 2015 (55), and 2014 (45).
- What is the fuel economy of the 2017 Audi A5 Cabriolet?
- EPA rates it at 24 mpg combined (21 city / 29 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,300.