Audi Recalls & Complaints by Model
NHTSA lists 254 safety recalls and 12,087 owner complaints across 89 Audi models, filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. Pick a model, then a year.
254
safety recalls
12,087
owner complaints
89
models in NHTSA data
Most-complained-about Audi models
All Audi models
| Model | Years | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | 1972–2001 | 13 | 88 |
| 100 LS | 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 100GL | 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 100LS | 1970–1973 | 4 | 0 |
| 200 | 1985–1993 | 5 | 18 |
| 4000 | 1980–1991 | 7 | 15 |
| 5000 | 1978–1991 | 12 | 50 |
| 80 | 1985–1993 | 3 | 23 |
| 90 | 1971–1997 | 7 | 54 |
| A3 | 2001–2026 | 20 | 731 |
| A3 Cabriolet | 2015–2019 | 11 | 164 |
| A3 Etron | 2009–2020 | 0 | 3 |
| A3 Sportback e-tron | 2016–2018 | 3 | 4 |
| A4 | 1995–2025 | 27 | 2,895 |
| A4 Allroad | 2013–2024 | 12 | 252 |
| A4 Avant | 2009–2012 | 0 | 60 |
| A4 Cabriolet | 2006–2009 | 4 | 64 |
| A5 | 2008–2026 | 19 | 325 |
| A5 Cabriolet | 2010–2022 | 9 | 51 |
| A5 Sportback | 2025 | 0 | 1 |
| A6 | 1994–2026 | 54 | 1,658 |
| A6 Allroad | 2020–2026 | 9 | 23 |
| A6 Sportback e-tron | 2025 | 2 | 2 |
| A7 | 2007–2025 | 24 | 138 |
| A7 E | 2021–2022 | 1 | 2 |
| A8 | 1995–2026 | 31 | 252 |
| A8 L E | 2021 | 0 | 1 |
| Allroad | 1998–2020 | 6 | 86 |
| Audi | 1985–2003 | 0 | 49 |
| B8 | 2013 | 0 | 2 |
| Cabriolet | 1993–2003 | 3 | 22 |
| Coupe | 1985–1993 | 2 | 2 |
| Coupe GT | 1985 | 0 | 1 |
| e-tron | 2019–2024 | 13 | 150 |
| e-tron GT | 2022–2026 | 15 | 21 |
| e-tron Quattro | 2019–2023 | 1 | 4 |
| e-tron Sportback | 2020–2024 | 2 | 22 |
| Fox | 1973–1979 | 8 | 2 |
| Q3 | 2008–2026 | 19 | 238 |
| Q4 e-tron | 2022–2026 | 7 | 46 |
| Q4 e-tron Sportback | 2022–2023 | 0 | 15 |
| Q4 Sportback e-tron | 2022–2026 | 3 | 10 |
| Q5 | 2008–2026 | 33 | 1,342 |
| Q5 E | 2020–2025 | 0 | 64 |
| Q5 Hybrid | 2013–2014 | 0 | 4 |
| Q5 Sportback | 2022–2025 | 6 | 29 |
| Q6 e-tron | 2025–2027 | 3 | 34 |
| Q6 Sportback e-tron | 2025 | 1 | 4 |
| Q7 | 2007–2026 | 32 | 1,047 |
| Q8 | 2019–2026 | 16 | 202 |
| Q8 e-tron | 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| Q8 Sportback e-tron | 2024 | 2 | 0 |
| Quattro | 1984–2009 | 3 | 98 |
| R8 | 2008–2022 | 2 | 14 |
| R8 GT Spyder | 2012 | 1 | 0 |
| R8 Spyder | 2011–2018 | 3 | 1 |
| RS 3 | 2017–2026 | 7 | 22 |
| RS 4 | 2007–2008 | 3 | 7 |
| RS 5 | 2013–2023 | 10 | 12 |
| RS 6 Avant | 2021–2026 | 14 | 8 |
| RS 7 | 2014–2026 | 16 | 17 |
| RS e-tron GT | 2022–2026 | 8 | 7 |
| RS Q8 | 2020–2026 | 12 | 6 |
| RS4 | 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| RS5 | 2013–2015 | 0 | 8 |
| RS6 | 2003 | 2 | 43 |
| S e-tron GT | 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| S3 | 2015–2024 | 12 | 88 |
| S4 | 1989–2022 | 16 | 588 |
| S4 Cabriolet | 2009 | 2 | 0 |
| S5 | 2008–2026 | 14 | 142 |
| S5 Cabriolet | 2010–2023 | 11 | 16 |
| S6 | 1992–2025 | 21 | 141 |
| S6 Sportback e-tron | 2025 | 2 | 1 |
| S7 | 2013–2025 | 14 | 58 |
| S8 | 2007–2026 | 16 | 42 |
| SQ5 | 2013–2026 | 14 | 121 |
| SQ5 Sportback | 2025 | 1 | 0 |
| SQ6 e-tron | 2025–2027 | 1 | 7 |
| SQ6 Sportback e-tron | 2025 | 3 | 0 |
| SQ7 | 2020–2026 | 11 | 16 |
| SQ8 | 2020–2026 | 10 | 12 |
| SQ8 e-tron | 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| SQ8 Sportback e-tron | 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| TT | 2000–2023 | 12 | 319 |
| TT Roadster | 2012–2018 | 3 | 7 |
| TT RS | 2013–2018 | 0 | 2 |
| Tts | 2009–2013 | 0 | 2 |
| V8 | 1989–1993 | 4 | 11 |
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.