KnownCarProblems2011 Audi A5 Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 25 complaints with NHTSA about the 2011 Audi A5, most often about the air bags (56% of complaints). It is 6th of 18 A5 model years by number of complaints.
Complaints25
Recalls0
Crashes reported2
Fires reported0
Injuries reported1
Most common 2011 Audi A5 problems
Air bags
14 complaints · 56%There is safety recall-69n1 -takata sdi driver frontal airbag for my vehicle, and when I called dealership, they do not have parts available and nor they have eta. So as it is driver side airbag, we cannot risk our lives by driving that vehicle, so we asked for loaner and Audi dealership said no. So as I cannot drive…
Takata recall - have been trying to get the recall done for almost 2 years. Audi has stopped making repairs and has been saying they are coming out with a final repair shortly. This has not changed in months. How do I get a commitment from Audi on getting this car repaired?
Engine
6 complaints · 24%Half of these problems showed up before 70,500 miles.
March 21 my low oil light came on, as it has every couple of months from the day I bought my car. Audi always told me this was normal. I would go to the dealer every couple of months when the light came on and get a quart poured in. I've never had another issue with the car and I have serviced it perfectly at the…
Was leaving house, car started shaking violently so I drove back home, engine light turned on. Have been waiting long before this happened to hear back from Audi about oil consumption warranty recall, car was under 80k mi at the time I made report, had already paid for the required tests they needed, took them 4…
Transmission
4 complaints · 16%March 21 my low oil light came on, as it has every couple of months from the day I bought my car. Audi always told me this was normal. I would go to the dealer every couple of months when the light came on and get a quart poured in. I've never had another issue with the car and I have serviced it perfectly at the…
The timing chain failed during normal operation at 70,000m. The car was maintained by the dealer according to manuf. Specs. All records are available. The Audi A5 2.0t engine is known to have a manuf defect causing high oil consumption (class action suit and settlement). The manuf. Denies any linkage to low oil and…
Other or unspecified
4 complaints · 16%Was leaving house, car started shaking violently so I drove back home, engine light turned on. Have been waiting long before this happened to hear back from Audi about oil consumption warranty recall, car was under 80k mi at the time I made report, had already paid for the required tests they needed, took them 4…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2011 Audi A5 recalls
NHTSA lists no recalls for this model year.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2011 Audi A5
- What are the most common problems with the 2011 Audi A5?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: air bags (14 complaints); engine (6 complaints, typically around 70,500 miles); transmission (4 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2011 Audi A5 have?
- NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2011 Audi A5. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls in case one is issued later.
- Is the 2011 a bad year for the Audi A5?
- It is 6th of 18 A5 model years by number of complaints, with 25 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.