2025 Audi A5 Cabriolet: common problems
The maker issued 51 service bulletins for this year. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Technical service bulletins (TSB)
- 51
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| Electrical system | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Service brakes | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Exterior lighting | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Structure | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Backover prevention | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Steering | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Suspension | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Visibility | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Communication | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Engine and cooling | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Powertrain | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tires | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 15 |
Comparison
What to check before buying
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- Exterior lighting. Headlamps, leveling, sensors and mounts after a frontal hit.
- Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
Manufacturer service bulletins
Bulletin titles as filed with NHTSA.
- This bulletin provides information when the headlights do not turn off during daylight hours
- This bulletin provides information when there are scratches, or a coating on the cover of the instrument…
This bulletin provides information when there are scratches, or a coating on the cover of the instrument cluster, or particles in the housing.
- This bulletin provides general information regarding outside air temperature readings
- This bulletin provides information when there is noise from around the instrument cluster
- This bulletin provides information for when there is noise when steering
- This bulletin provides information when the Apple CarPlay connection is dropped repeatedly in short intervals
- This bulletin provides information when the myAudi app gives the message "Remote Start Fails with Error,…
This bulletin provides information when the myAudi app gives the message "Remote Start Fails with Error, "Timestamp error has occurred".
- This bulletin provides general troubleshooting for connection complaints related to Apple CarPlay
- This bulletin provides information when the remote control key is inoperative
- This bulletin provides information when there is binding or vibrations in tight turns in vehicles equipped…
- This bulletin provides information for when DTC P0A7D00 is stored
- This bulletin provides information when the exterior lights have moisture accumulation
NHTSA lists 51 bulletins for this year; the 12 newest are shown here.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2025 Audi A5 Cabriolet?
There are no owner complaints in the NHTSA data for this year; the data comes from 51 manufacturer service bulletins.
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2025 Audi A5 Cabriolet?
NHTSA lists 51 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2025 Audi A5 Cabriolet from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2025 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-04.