Audi
Every Audi model, and the year that drew the most complaints compared with that model’s other years.
Data updated 2026-10-09
Models
Sorted by total complaints, most first. More complaints does not mean a worse car: popular models collect more because more people drive them. The verdict compares each model’s worst year with that model’s own other years, never with another model. How we rate
| Model | Complaints | Worst year | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| A41995–2025 | 2,895 | 2006295 complaints | ■ Significantly worse — known issue year |
| A61994–2026 | 1,657 | 1999217 complaints | ■ Significantly worse — known issue year |
| Q52008–2026 | 1,342 | 2018207 complaints | ■ Significantly worse — known issue year |
| Q72007–2026 | 1,045 | 2017320 complaints | ■ Significantly worse — known issue year |
| A32001–2026 | 730 | 2006123 complaints | ■ Significantly worse — known issue year |
| S41989–2022 | 588 | 2000143 complaints | ■ Significantly worse — known issue year |
Recent recalls
8 recalls were reported for Audi vehicles in the last 12 months. Here are the 6 newest. Tap a vehicle to see what was fixed and every other recall for that year.
| Reported | Vehicle | Component | Recall number |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-29 | 2025 Audi Q5 | Seat belts | 26V266000 |
| 2026-04-28 | 2024 Audi Q8 Sportback E-Tron | Service brakes, hydraulic | 26V240000 |
| 2026-04-22 | 2026 Audi Q3 | Visibility | 26V209000 |
| 2026-03-13 | 2019 Audi A6 | Lane departure | 26V125000 |
| 2026-02-16 | 2025 Audi A5 | Seat belts | 25V899000 |
| 2026-01-14 | 2026 Audi A6 Allroad | Back over prevention | 25V900000 |
Models too new or too rare to rate
We rate a model year by comparing it with the same model’s other years. These models don’t have enough years on file to compare, often because they are new. You can still see each one’s total complaints and its peak year.
Show all 84 models
| Model | Years | Complaints | Peak year |
|---|---|---|---|
| A5 | 2008–2026 | 325 | 2020 · 60 |
| TT | 2000–2023 | 319 | 2001 · 120 |
| A4 Allroad | 2013–2024 | 252 | 2013 · 87 |
| A8 | 1995–2026 | 252 | 2013 · 49 |
| Q3 | 2008–2026 | 237 | 2020 · 64 |
| Q8 | 2019–2026 | 202 | 2019 · 109 |
| A3 Cabriolet | 2015–2019 | 164 | 2015 · 87 |
| E-Tron | 2019–2024 | 150 | 2019 · 77 |
| S5 | 2008–2026 | 142 | 2018 · 26 |
| S6 | 1992–2025 | 141 | 2013 · 42 |
| A7 | 2007–2025 | 138 | 2019 · 43 |
| SQ5 | 2013–2026 | 121 | 2018 · 24 |
| Quattro | 1984–2009 | 98 | 1999 · 21 |
| S3 | 2015–2024 | 88 | 2015 · 53 |
| 100 | 1985–2001 | 87 | 1992 · 22 |
| Allroad | 1998–2020 | 86 | 2001 · 17 |
| A4 Cabriolet | 2006–2009 | 64 | 2007 · 23 |
| Q5 E | 2020–2025 | 64 | 2021 · 29 |
| A4 Avant | 2009–2012 | 60 | 2011 · 32 |
| S7 | 2013–2025 | 58 | 2013 · 16 |
| 90 | 1985–1997 | 54 | 1995 · 18 |
| A5 Cabriolet | 2010–2022 | 51 | 2010 · 16 |
| 5000 | 1980–1991 | 50 | 1986 · 15 |
| Audi | 1985–2003 | 49 | 2001 · 11 |
| Q4 E-Tron | 2022–2026 | 46 | 2024 · 22 |
| RS6 | 2003 | 43 | 2003 · 43 |
| S8 | 2007–2026 | 42 | 2013 · 13 |
| Q6 E-Tron | 2025–2027 | 32 | 2025 · 30 |
| Q5 Sportback | 2022–2025 | 29 | 2022 · 23 |
| 80 | 1985–1993 | 23 | 1990 · 9 |
| A6 Allroad | 2020–2026 | 23 | 2021 · 9 |
| Cabriolet | 1993–2003 | 22 | 1996 · 8 |
| E-Tron Sportback | 2020–2024 | 22 | 2022 · 14 |
| RS 3 | 2017–2026 | 22 | 2018 · 13 |
| E-Tron GT | 2022–2026 | 21 | 2023 · 13 |
| 200 | 1985–1993 | 18 | 1991 · 10 |
| RS 7 | 2014–2026 | 17 | 2016 · 6 |
| S5 Cabriolet | 2010–2023 | 16 | 2010 · 8 |
| SQ7 | 2020–2026 | 16 | 2021 · 6 |
| 4000 | 1980–1991 | 15 | 1984 · 5 |
| Q4 E-Tron Sportback | 2022–2023 | 15 | 2023 · 10 |
| R8 | 2008–2022 | 14 | 2009 · 6 |
| RS 5 | 2013–2023 | 12 | 2013 · 3 |
| SQ8 | 2020–2026 | 12 | 2022 · 4 |
| V8 | 1989–1993 | 11 | 1990 · 8 |
| Q4 Sportback E-Tron | 2022–2026 | 9 | 2024 · 5 |
| RS 6 Avant | 2021–2026 | 8 | 2021 · 4 |
| RS5 | 2013–2015 | 8 | 2013 · 4 |
| RS 4 | 2007–2008 | 7 | 2007 · 4 |
| RS E-Tron GT | 2022–2026 | 7 | 2022 · 4 |
| SQ6 E-Tron | 2025–2027 | 7 | 2025 · 6 |
| TT Roadster | 2012–2018 | 7 | 2016 · 3 |
| RS Q8 | 2020–2026 | 6 | 2022 · 4 |
| A3 Sportback E-Tron | 2016–2018 | 4 | 2016 · 2 |
| Q5 Hybrid | 2013–2016 | 4 | 2013 · 3 |
| Q6 Sportback E-Tron | 2025 | 4 | 2025 · 4 |
| A3 Etron | 2009–2020 | 3 | 2009 · 1 |
| E-Tron Quattro | 2019–2023 | 3 | 2019 · 3 |
| A6 Sportback E-Tron | 2025 | 2 | 2025 · 2 |
| A7 E | 2021–2022 | 2 | 2021 · 2 |
| B8 | 2013 | 2 | 2013 · 2 |
| Coupe | 1985–1993 | 2 | 1990 · 2 |
| TT RS | 2013–2018 | 2 | 2013 · 1 |
| TTS | 2009–2013 | 2 | 2009 · 1 |
| A5 Sportback | 2025 | 1 | 2025 · 1 |
| A8 L E | 2021 | 1 | 2021 · 1 |
| Coupe GT | 1985 | 1 | 1985 · 1 |
| R8 Spyder | 2011–2018 | 1 | 2011 · 1 |
| S E-Tron GT | 2026 | 1 | 2026 · 1 |
| S6 Sportback E-Tron | 2025 | 1 | 2025 · 1 |
| A7 Phev | 2021–2022 | 0 | 2021 · 0 |
| A8 Phev | 2020–2021 | 0 | 2020 · 0 |
| E Tron GT | 2023 | 0 | 2023 · 0 |
| Q5 Phev | 2020–2022 | 0 | 2020 · 0 |
| Q8 E-Tron | 2024 | 0 | 2024 · 0 |
| Q8 Sportback E-Tron | 2024 | 0 | 2024 · 0 |
| R8 GT Spyder | 2012 | 0 | 2012 · 0 |
| RS4 | 2004 | 0 | 2004 · 0 |
| RS7 | 2013–2016 | 0 | 2013 · 0 |
| S4 Cabriolet | 2009 | 0 | 2009 · 0 |
| SQ5 Sportback | 2025 | 0 | 2025 · 0 |
| SQ6 Sportback E-Tron | 2025 | 0 | 2025 · 0 |
| SQ8 E-Tron | 2024 | 0 | 2024 · 0 |
| SQ8 Sportback E-Tron | 2024 | 0 | 2024 · 0 |