Major Problems with Audi Vehicles By Models

So far we have found 6317 complaints reported by Audi owners for 26 models.

TOP 3 worst Audi models

What Audi vehicles to avoid? We would recommend staying away from the 2006 A4, 1998 A4 and 1999 A6 due to the high number of complaints.

2006 Audi A4 289 complaints Av. mileage: 41699 miles Popular problem: PARKING BRAKE

1998 Audi A4 254 complaints Av. mileage: 36727 miles Popular problem: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

1999 Audi A6 215 complaints Av. mileage: 47785 miles Popular problem: HEADLIGHTS

Browse Audi complaints by models

Audi A3 – 475 complaints
- - BODY
  - PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
  - SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
  - PEDALS AND LINKAGES
  - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
  - ENGINE
  - FUEL PUMP
  - SIDEWALL
  - INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
  - AIR CONDITIONER
  - BASE (INFANT)
  - BEAD
  - FRONTAL
  - HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS
  - MANUAL TRANSMISSION
  - ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY
  - REAR
  - EXHAUST SYSTEM
Audi A3 e-tron – 2 complaints
- - SIDEWALL
Audi A4 – 2695 complaints
- - BODY
  - HORN
  - PINION SHAFT
  - SIDEWALL
  - SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
  - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
  - COOLING SYSTEM
  - ENGINE
  - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
  - DOOR
  - EXTERIOR
  - FRONT
  - FRONTAL
  - ACCELERATOR PEDAL
  - ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT
  - PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
  - SEAT HEATER/COOLER
  - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
  - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
  - EMISSION CONTROL
  - FUEL PUMP
  - IGNITION
  - SIDE/WINDOW
  - TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
  - ELECTRICAL
  - HEADLIGHTS
  - PUMP
  - TANK ASSEMBLY
  - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)
  - DELIVERY
  - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
  - POWER ASSIST
  - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
  - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
  - TREAD/BELT
  - ABS WARNING LIGHT
  - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
  - EXHAUST SYSTEM
  - FILLER PIPE AND CAP
  - FRONT
  - FUEL PUMP
  - GASOLINE
  - GLASS, SIDE/REAR
  - INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
  - LINKAGES
  - LINKAGES
  - RACK
  - REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER
  - ROOF AND PILLARS
  - SHOCK ABSORBER
  - UNDERBODY SHIELDS
  - WINDSHIE
  - ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
  - BRAKE LIGHTS
  - COLUMN
  - DRIVELINE
  - FRAME AND MEMBERS
  - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
  - HUB
  - INTEGRATED JACK/LEVELER/STABILIZER
  - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
  - LATCH
  - MANUAL TRANSMISSION
  - MECHANICAL
  - MODULE
  - MOTOR
  - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
  - 12V/24V/48V BATTERY
  - AIR CONDITIONER
  - ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
  - COIL SPRINGS
  - COIL SPRINGS
  - CONCEALMENT DEVICES
  - FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
  - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
  - INJECTORS
  - LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS
  - OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
  - POWER ADJUST
  - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
  - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
  - SENSO
  - ABS WARNING LIGHT
  - ARM
  - AXLE ASSEMBLY
  - CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
  - CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
  - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
  - DISC
  - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
  - INFLATOR MODULE
  - LATCH
  - LOWER ARM
  - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
  - PADS
  - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
  - AXLE SHAFT
  - CONTROL ARM
  - COOLING UNIT AND LINES
  - DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
  - DRIVESHAFT
  - FLUID
  - LOCK
  - ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY
  - PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
  - RIM
  - ROTOR
  - S
  - BUMPERS
  - CABLES
  - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
  - CONNECTING
  - CONVENTIONAL
  - CRUISE CONTROL
  - FRONTAL
  - WIRING
  - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
  - CARRIER/RACK
  - CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT
  - GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
  - GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
  - LINKAGES
  - LOWER BALL JOINT
  - M
  - FLASHER UNIT
  - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
  - IDLER AND ATTACHMENT
  - STARTER ASSEMBLY
  - SWI
  - ANCHORAGE
  - DRUM
  - FRONT UNDERHOOD
  - HEATER CORE#!-+++-!
Audi A5 – 73 complaints
- - HEATER CORE
  - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
  - BODY
  - COOLING SYSTEM
  - FRONT
Audi A6 – 1132 complaints
- - GASOLINE
Audi A7 – 51 complaints
- - BODY
  - SIDEWALL
Audi A8 – 88 complaints
- - SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
  - FUEL PUMP
  - ENGINE
  - BODY
  - FRONTAL
  - ACCELERATOR PEDAL
  - DOOR
  - LATCH
  - CRUISE CONTROL
  - LOCK
  - PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
  - FRONT
  - HEAD RESTRAINT
  - INTERIOR
  - MOTOR
  - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
  - REAR
  - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
  - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
  - INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
  - BEAD
  - FILLER PIPE AND CAP
  - BUMPERS
  - GASOLINE
  - SIDEWALL
Audi allroad – 66 complaints
- - SIDEWALL
  - BODY
  - SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
  - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
  - SEAT HEATER/COOLER
  - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
  - FRONT
  - FRONT
  - IGNITION
  - INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
  - TREAD/BELT
  - FRAME AND MEMBERS
  - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
  - LATCH
  - ACCELERATOR PEDAL
  - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
  - CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT
  - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)
  - DELIVERY
  - DRIVELINE
  - ELECTRICAL
  - ENGINE
  - FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
  - LINES AND FITTINGS
  - LINES AND FITTINGS
  - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
  - SPRINGS/BAGS
  - SPRINGS/BAGS
Audi Q3 – 3 complaints
- - SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
Audi Q5 – 577 complaints
- - BODY
  - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
  - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
  - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
  - DOOR
  - EXTERIOR
  - PEDALS AND LINKAGES
  - SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
  - FUEL PUMP
  - SIDEWALL
  - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
  - COOLING SYSTEM
  - WHEEL BEARING
  - FRONT UNDERHOOD
  - AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
  - ELECTRICAL
Audi Q5 hybrid – 1 complaints
Audi Q7 – 284 complaints
- - BODY
  - SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
  - VACUUM
  - TAILGATE
  - LINKAGES
  - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
  - ALLEGED COUNTERFEIT AIR BAG
  - SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT
  - WIRING
  - COLUMN
  - ELECTRICAL
  - ENGINE
  - FUEL PUMP
  - HEAD RESTRAINT
  - INTERIOR
  - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
  - ROOF AND PILLARS
  - TREAD/BELT
  - BLIND SPOT DETECTION
  - COOLING SYSTEM
  - DYNAMIC BRAKE SUPPORT/BRAKE ASSIST
  - HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
Audi Q8 – 19 complaints
Audi R8 – 7 complaints
- - LOWER ARM
  - BODY
Audi RS 4 – 2 complaints
- - ENGINE
Audi RS 5 – 3 complaints
Audi RS 7 – 1 complaints
Audi RS6 – 42 complaints
- - AUTOMATIC (ASC)
  - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
  - FRONT
  - REAR
  - SHOCK ABSORBER
  - SHOCK ABSORBER
  - SIDEWALL
Audi S3 – 13 complaints
- - BODY
Audi S4 – 431 complaints
- - COOLING SYSTEM
  - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
  - CALIPER
  - BELL HOUSING
  - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
  - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
  - ENGINE
  - FRONTAL
  - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
  - HEADLIGHTS
  - INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
  - ACCELERATOR PEDAL
  - FAN
  - INTERIOR
  - MANUAL TRANSMISSION
  - PUMP
  - SIDEWALL
  - DISC
  - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
  - PADS
  - POWER ADJUST
  - ROTOR
  - ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
  - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
  - CONTROL MODULE
  - CONVENTIONAL
  - DOOR
  - EXTERNAL
  - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
  - POWER ASSIST
  - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
  - RECLINER
  - SEAT HEATER/COOLER
  - SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
  - SWITCH
  - TREAD/BELT
  - TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
  - WHEEL BEARING
  - 12V/24V/48V BATTERY
  - ABS WARNING LIGHT
  - ABS WARNING LIGHT
  - ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
  - BRAKE LIGHTS
  - CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
  - CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
  - DIFFERENTIAL PROPORTIONAL VALVE
  - ELECTRICAL
  - FRONT
  - FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
  - GASOLINE
  - HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
  - LATCH
  - PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)
  - STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR#!-+
  - BODY
Audi S5 – 34 complaints
- - COOLING SYSTEM
  - SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
  - BODY
Audi S6 – 10 complaints
- - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
  - TANK ASSEMBLY
Audi S7 – 5 complaints
- - SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
Audi S8 – 6 complaints
- - SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
  - BODY
Audi SQ5 – 12 complaints
- - RACK AND PINION
  - BODY
Audi TT – 285 complaints
- - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
  - BODY
  - MANUAL TRANSMISSION
  - ROOF AND PILLARS
  - ENGINE
  - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
  - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)
  - FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
  - INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
  - SIDEWALL
  - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
  - 12V/24V/48V BATTERY
  - ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT
  - AXLE ASSEMBLY
  - DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
  - HEADLIGHTS
  - HORN
  - IGNITION
  - LATCH
  - REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER
  - WINDSHIELD
  - ABS WARNING LIGHT
  - AIR CONDITIONER
  - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
  - ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
  - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
  - CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
  - DELIVERY
  - DOOR
  - FRONT
  - FRONT
  - FRONTAL
  - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
  - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
  - HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS
  - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
  - LOWER BALL JOINT
  - PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)
  - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
  - REAR
  - SEAL
  - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
  - CONTROL ARM
  - CONVENTIONAL
  - DELIVERY
  - ELECTRICAL
  - GASOLINE
  - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
  - LOWER ARM
  - MODULE
  - PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
  - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
  - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
  - TREAD/BELT

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Complaints

Generations

Problem Category	Number of Problems	Av. mileage
AIR BAGS	1273	19650 miles
ENGINE	605	60339 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	568	49439 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING	480	53701 miles
POWER TRAIN	418	54408 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM	322	58474 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER	291	36343 miles
STEERING	290	40066 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	230	47598 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING	182	36963 miles