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WAUM2AFH7GN002983
Basic Information
Vehicle Make
AUDI
Vehicle Model
A5
Vehicle Trim
S Line quattro Premium Plus
Additional Information
Error Text
0 - VIN decoded clean. Check Digit (9th position) is correct
Vehicle Descriptor
WAUM2AFH*GN
Manufacturer Name
AUDI AG
Model Year
2016
Plant City
NECKARSULM
Vehicle Type
PASSENGER CAR
Plant Country
GERMANY
Body Class
Convertible/Cabriolet
Doors
2
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating From
Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating To
Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
Transmission Style
Automatic
Engine Number Of Cylinders
4
Displacement (CC)
2000
Displacement (CI)
122.0474881894
Displacement (L)
2
Fuel Type - Primary
Gasoline
Engine Brake (hp) From
220
Other Engine Info
Fuel: Gas (50-St); Emissions Certification Test Group: GVGAJ02.0AUF (E85); Federal/California Emission Standard: ULEV II / Bin 5
Engine Manufacturer
Audi
Other Restraint System Info
Restraint System: Active - Dr/Pass; Airbag - Dr/Pass; Advanced Front Airbags
Front Air Bag Locations
1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
Knee Air Bag Locations
1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
Side Air Bag Locations
1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Type
Indirect
VIN Breakdown
WAU
World Manufacturer Identifier
M2AFH
Vehicle Descriptor Section
7
Check Digit
GN002983
Vehicle Identifier Section
NHTSA Safety Rating
Overall Rating
N/A
Frontal Crash
N/A
Side Crash
N/A
Data Source
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) crash test program
Safety Recalls (3 Found)
Total Recalls
3
Vehicle
2016 AUDI A5
Source
NHTSA Database
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
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.
Consequence:
The melted wires can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy:
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the auxiliary heater and, as necessary, update the software, free of charge. The Recall began November 27, 2017. Owners may contact Audi customer ser
Campaign: 17V622000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
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 wi...
Consequence:
If the coolant pump overheats, it can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy:
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will update the software so that the power supply to the coolant pump is deactivated if the pump becomes blocked with debris, free of charge. The recall is expect
Campaign: 17V002000
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...
Consequence:
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 thi
Campaign: 18V229000
Owner Complaints (7)
Total Complaints
7
Crashes Reported
0
Injuries Reported
0
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
"Immediately after taking it home from a dealership, I noticed the MMI system wasn’t turning on. I figured it would fix itself, but it’s been 4 days and nothing has happened. The screen stays black when starting the car. When I reset the MMI by holdin..."
ODI #11711758
STRUCTURE
"On August 3, 2025, my wife and I came home from dinner and I couldn’t get out of the driver’s side door. I took it to Naples Audi where I bought the car and delt with its Assistant Service Manager and Service Advisor. Audi estimated the repair to ..."
ODI #11679117
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