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2016 Audi A5 2 DR AWD

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Recalls
3
Complaints

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Side Crash
Rollover
Overall Front Star Rating

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Front Driver Side
Front Passenger Side
Overall Side Star Rating

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Overall Side Pole Star Rating

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Rollover Star Rating

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Complaints
Recalls

3 Complaints

for 2016 AUDI A5
08/31/2021
Components: POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
Incident Date: 07/09/2021
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: WAUM2AFH5GN******
Summary

The drive chain broke, causing permanent damage to the engine which requires a complete engine replacement. The car was 5 + years old with 38,000 miles on it and well maintained.

07/02/2019
Components: POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
Incident Date: 05/29/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: WAUM2AFR4GA******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 AUDI A5. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS MAKING A THREE POINT TURN WITH THE SHIFTER IN THE REVERSE POSITION, THE VEHICLE ABRUPTLY ACCELERATED FORWARD AND MOVED APPROXIMATELY 3 TO 5 FEET WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT ALSO INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND WOULD NOT PROPERLY ACCELERATE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES WAS NOT DETERMINED. AUDI OF EATONTOWN (95 NJ-36, EATONTOWN, NJ) WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000.

09/18/2018
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 06/01/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 AUDI A5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V229000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT DID NOT CONTACT A LOCAL DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

3 Recalls

for 2016 AUDI A5
03/01/2017
CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V002000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
If the coolant pump overheats, it can increase the risk of a fire.
Campaign Number: 17V002000
Manufacture: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Audi A5, A5 Cabriolet and Q5 vehicles, 2013-2016 Audi Allroad and Audi A4 vehicles and 2012-2015 Audi A6 vehicles. These vehicles, equipped with 2.0l Turbo FSI engines, have an electric coolant pump that can be blocked with debris from the cooling system, resulting in the pump overheating.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

05/10/2017
CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V622000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
The melted wires can increase the risk of a fire.
Campaign Number: 17V622000
Manufacture: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Audi A5 Coupe, A5 Cabriolet, A4 Sedan, A4 Allroad and Q5 vehicles. Contact corrosion within the electrical connector for the auxiliary heater may cause the heater wires to overheat or melt.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

11/04/2018
CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V229000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
A blocked pump or a short-circuited pump can increase the risk of a fire.
Campaign Number: 18V229000
Manufacture: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Summary

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.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

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