Audi problems, recalls & safety data
Every Audi model with owner complaints, recall campaigns, federal investigations and manufacturer communications — all from official NHTSA data.
9,938
NHTSA owner complaints
203
recall campaigns
39
defect investigations
28
models with problem data
Audi models
| Model | Complaints | Years with data | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audi A4 | 2,826 | 22 | 21 |
| Audi A6 | 1,573 | 23 | 46 |
| Audi Q5 | 1,308 | 17 | 33 |
| Audi Q7 | 971 | 14 | 32 |
| Audi A3 | 668 | 12 | 20 |
| Audi S4 | 494 | 10 | 14 |
| Audi TT | 256 | 4 | 10 |
| Audi A5 | 238 | 7 | 19 |
| Audi A4 Allroad | 218 | 5 | 12 |
| Audi Q8 | 181 | 4 | 16 |
| Audi Q3 | 172 | 5 | 18 |
| Audi A3 Cabriolet | 148 | 3 | 11 |
| Audi E-Tron | 142 | 3 | 13 |
| Audi S6 | 101 | 4 | 20 |
| Audi A8 | 100 | 3 | 29 |
| Audi A7 | 92 | 3 | 24 |
| Audi S5 | 71 | 3 | 14 |
| Audi A4 Avant | 58 | 2 | — |
| Audi A4 Cabriolet | 45 | 2 | 4 |
| Audi 100 | 42 | 2 | 2 |
| Audi RS 7 | — | — | 16 |
| Audi S8 | — | — | 16 |
| Audi E-Tron GT | — | — | 15 |
| Audi SQ5 | — | — | 14 |
| Audi RS 6 Avant | — | — | 14 |
| Audi S7 | — | — | 14 |
| Audi RS Q8 | — | — | 12 |
| Audi S3 | — | — | 12 |
| Audi SQ7 | — | — | 11 |
| Audi S5 Cabriolet | — | — | 11 |
| Audi SQ8 | — | — | 10 |
| Audi RS 5 | — | — | 10 |
| Audi A6 Allroad | — | — | 9 |
| Audi A5 Cabriolet | — | — | 9 |
| Audi RS E-Tron GT | — | — | 8 |
| Audi Q4 E-Tron | — | — | 7 |
| Audi RS 3 | — | — | 7 |
| Audi Q5 Sportback | — | — | 6 |
| Audi Allroad | — | — | 6 |
| Audi Q6 E-Tron | — | — | 3 |
| Audi SQ6 Sportback E-Tron | — | — | 3 |
| Audi Q4 Sportback E-Tron | — | — | 3 |
| Audi A3 Sportback E-Tron | — | — | 3 |
| Audi R8 Spyder | — | — | 3 |
| Audi TT Roadster | — | — | 3 |
| Audi RS 4 | — | — | 3 |
| Audi E-Tron Sportback | — | — | 2 |
| Audi Q8 Sportback E-Tron | — | — | 2 |
| Audi A6 Sportback E-Tron | — | — | 2 |
| Audi S6 Sportback E-Tron | — | — | 2 |
| Audi R8 | — | — | 2 |
| Audi S4 Cabriolet | — | — | 2 |
| Audi RS6 | — | — | 2 |
Most reported problem areas across Audi vehicles
Electrical System 1,989Air Bags 1,705Engine 1,350Power Train 875Exterior Lighting 745Fuel/propulsion System 613Steering 580Engine and Engine Cooling 503
Symptoms owners describe most
Recent federal investigations
- Fuel Leak due to Suction Jet Pump Failure within Fuel Tank (Remedy Effectiveness of Recall 16V647)Recall Query RQ23007 · opened Dec 12, 2023 · closed Jul 1, 2024
- Pedestrian alert soundsDefect Petition DP22005 · opened Jan 27, 2023 · closed Aug 7, 2023
- Engine Stall - Turbo FailureEngineering Analysis EA22001 · opened Apr 4, 2022 · closed May 26, 2023
- Engine Stall - Turbo FailurePreliminary Evaluation PE21009 · opened Mar 29, 2021 · closed May 27, 2022
- Diesel Fuel Injector Line LeakagePreliminary Evaluation PE11023 · opened Aug 2, 2011 · closed Dec 2, 2011