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Audi recalls & common problems by model
How Audi models compare on safety-recall campaigns and owner complaints filed with NHTSA, most recalls first. Found the car you want? Check its exact VIN.
50models compared
1,151recall campaigns on file
11,878owner complaints on file
| Model | Years | On record | Recall campaigns | Owner complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A6 | 1993–2026 | 45,137 | 143 | 1,528 |
| Q5 | 2008–2026 | 29,140 | 87 | 1,150 |
| A8 | 1994–2026 | 3,557 | 79 | 227 |
| A4 | 1992–2024 | 46,481 | 75 | 2,986 |
| Q7 | 2005–2026 | 22,491 | 68 | 1,009 |
| A3 | 1996–2025 | 11,311 | 55 | 831 |
| A7 | 2010–2024 | 2,249 | 55 | 132 |
| A5 | 2000–2025 | 4,631 | 38 | 246 |
| S6 | 1994–2025 | 271 | 36 | 116 |
| Q3 | 2011–2026 | 5,687 | 29 | 197 |
| Q8 | 2018–2026 | 4,520 | 26 | 193 |
| A4 Allroad | 1999–2024 | 1,081 | 26 | 172 |
| 100 | 1981–2004 | 5,476 | 26 | 102 |
| TT | 1998–2022 | 813 | 25 | 336 |
| E-Tron | 2016–2025 | 3,709 | 25 | 117 |
| SQ5 | 2013–2026 | 1,154 | 24 | 109 |
| S4 | 1991–2024 | 681 | 23 | 525 |
| S7 | 2012–2025 | 137 | 21 | 55 |
| S8 | 1997–2026 | 248 | 21 | 35 |
| E-Tron GT | 2021–2024 | 270 | 21 | 0 |
| S5 | 2007–2026 | 755 | 20 | 115 |
| RS Q8 | 2020–2026 | 466 | 20 | 2 |
| RS E-Tron GT | 2021–2025 | 129 | 20 | 1 |
| Allroad | 2000–2019 | 477 | 19 | 275 |
| A6 Allroad | 1999–2025 | 1,435 | 17 | 34 |
| SQ8 | 2019–2026 | 618 | 17 | 6 |
| RS7 | 2013–2025 | 86 | 17 | 2 |
| SQ7 | 2016–2026 | 591 | 14 | 9 |
| 80 | 1981–1998 | 5,745 | 13 | 27 |
| Q4 E-Tron | 2021–2025 | 1,340 | 13 | 26 |
| 90 | 1985–1994 | 197 | 10 | 13 |
| 200 | 1983–1991 | 81 | 9 | 11 |
| RS5 | 2011–2026 | 126 | 9 | 11 |
| S3 | 2000–2024 | 179 | 8 | 81 |
| Q5 Sportback | 2021–2026 | 116 | 8 | 74 |
| E-Tron Sportback | 2019–2023 | 351 | 8 | 45 |
| RS3 | 2011–2024 | 57 | 6 | 13 |
| A3 Sportback E-Tron | 2015–2018 | 19 | 5 | 12 |
| E-Tron S | 2020–2023 | 130 | 4 | 0 |
| Q6 E-Tron | 2024–2026 | 46 | 3 | 32 |
| RS 5 | 2013–2018 | 18 | 3 | 0 |
| RS6 | 2001–2025 | 143 | 2 | 48 |
| RS 7 | 2014 | 10 | 2 | 0 |
| Q8 E-Tron | 2022–2025 | 562 | 1 | 0 |
| A4 Avant | 1995–2024 | 1,349 | 0 | 681 |
| A6 Avant | 1994–2025 | 648 | 0 | 159 |
| A5 Sportback | 2008–2025 | 166 | 0 | 80 |
| S5 Sportback | 2017–2025 | 36 | 0 | 32 |
| Q5 E | 2015–2024 | 87 | 0 | 12 |
| R8 | 2007–2024 | 77 | 0 | 11 |
How to read this. Recall campaigns are safety defects acknowledged by the manufacturer or NHTSA — they're repaired at no charge by a franchised dealer, and more of them means more issues were formally addressed. Owner complaints are individual reports to NHTSA, not confirmed faults, and they partly reflect how many of a model were sold and how long it's been on the road — so read them as a prompt to inspect, not a verdict. Always check the specific VIN and get a pre-purchase inspection.
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