Research · 4 model years

Audi S5 CabrioletEvery model year, 2010–2023

Across the 4 model years we’ve synced, NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns and 44 owner complaints for the Audi S5 Cabriolet. The 2010 model year has the most complaints (28).

01 —Model years

Audi S5 Cabriolet years compared

Recalls, complaints, NCAP overall and EPA combined MPG per year

Year	Recalls	Complaints	NCAP overall	MPG comb.
2023	1	0	Not rated	23
2013	0	3	Not rated	21
2011	2	13	Not rated	20
2010	2	28	Not rated	20

Data from NHTSA recalls, complaints & NCAP; EPA fueleconomy.gov · synced Oct 31, 2026

02 —Complaints by year

NHTSA complaints per model year

Newer years have had less time on the road

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Model year	NHTSA complaints
2010	28
2011	13
2013	3
2023	0

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.

Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Oct 31, 2026

03 —Recent recalls

Latest recalls for the 2023 S5 Cabriolet

1 campaign

24V-251

Air bags: front passenger

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Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023 Audi S5 Cabriolet, A4 Allroad, Q5 Sportback, A3 Sedan, S5 Sportback, SQ7, TT Coupe, TT Roadster, RS5 Sportback, 2024 A8, E-Tron Quattro, E-Tron Sportback Quattro, Q8, RSQ8, 2023-2024 Q3, Q5, and Q7 vehicles. An electrical connection in the front passenger seat for the occupant detection system (ODS) control module may loosen and deactivate the front passenger air bag.

Air bagsReported Apr 3, 2024NHTSA 24V251000

All 2023 recalls

Data from NHTSA Recalls API · synced Oct 31, 2026

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