Current Audi models
Q72007–2025 · 1,049 complaintsAvoid: 2017, 2018, 2021Q52009–2025 · 1,345 complaintsAvoid: 2025, 2018, 2023A61995–2026 · 1,655 complaintsAvoid: 2019, 2012, 2016Q32015–2026 · 235 complaintsAvoid: 2020, 2022, 2024A32004–2025 · 727 complaintsAvoid: 2016, 2015, 2006Q82019–2025 · 203 complaintsAvoid: 2024e-tron2019–2025 · 178 complaintsAvoid: 2021A52008–2025 · 324 complaintsAvoid: 2020, 2010, 2013SQ52014–2025 · 116 complaintsAvoid: 2018, 2019S52010–2025 · 130 complaintsAvoid: 2020, 2018, 2010Q6 E-Tron2025 · 35 complaintsNo years flaggedSQ72021–2025 · 15 complaintsNo years flaggedSQ82021–2025 · 11 complaintsNo years flaggedRS Q82021–2025 · 6 complaintsNo years flagged
Older and discontinued models
A41996–2023 · 2,893 complaintsAvoid: 2020, 2008, 1998A4 Allroad2013–2020 · 243 complaintsAvoid: 2013, 2014A3 Cabriolet2015–2018 · 160 complaintsAvoid: 2015A72012–2022 · 135 complaintsAvoid: 2019, 2012, 2013Q5 E2020–2024 · 62 complaintsAvoid: 2024Q4 e-tron2022–2024 · 42 complaintsAvoid: 2024A81996–2024 · 247 complaintsAvoid: 2013, 2015, 2019S61995–2022 · 130 complaintsAvoid: 2013, 2014, 2016S32015–2022 · 83 complaintsAvoid: 2015Q5 Sportback2022–2023 · 29 complaintsNo years flaggedS72013–2022 · 58 complaintsAvoid: 2016, 2014S41995–2021 · 555 complaintsAvoid: 2010, 2000, 2001E-Tron Sportback2020–2023 · 22 complaintsAvoid: 2022RS 32017–2022 · 19 complaintsNo years flaggedA6 Allroad2020–2022 · 19 complaintsNo years flaggedRS 72014–2022 · 17 complaintsNo years flaggedS82008–2023 · 37 complaintsNo years flaggedRS E-Tron2022–2024 · 7 complaintsNo years flaggedRS 52018–2021 · 6 complaintsNo years flaggedRS 6 Avant2021–2022 · 5 complaintsNo years flaggedQ4 Sportback E-Tron2024 · 5 complaintsNo years flaggedA3 Sportback E-Tron2016–2018 · 4 complaintsNo years flaggedTT2000–2016 · 309 complaintsAvoid: 2001, 2002, 2004TT Roadster2016–2017 · 3 complaintsNo years flaggedA5 Cabriolet2010–2021 · 46 complaintsNo years flaggedQuattro1996–2002 · 77 complaintsAvoid: 1999Allroad2001–2014 · 76 complaintsAvoid: 2013, 2001A4 Cabriolet2007–2009 · 61 complaintsAvoid: 2009A4 Avant2011–2012 · 58 complaintsNo years flaggedRS62003 · 43 complaintsNo years flagged901995–1996 · 18 complaintsNo years flaggedCabriolet1995–2003 · 16 complaintsNo years flaggedS5 Cabriolet2010–2021 · 13 complaintsNo years flaggedR82008–2009 · 11 complaintsNo years flaggedRS 42007–2008 · 7 complaintsNo years flagged1001995–2001 · 6 complaintsNo years flaggedR8 Spyder2017 · 0 complaintsNo years flagged
Audi model years to avoid
- 2017 Audi Q712.2× complaints · headlight
- 2001 Audi TT7.4× complaints · electrical
- 2019 Audi A76.0× complaints · electrical
- 2018 Audi Q75.8× complaints · engine
- 2000 Audi S45.6× complaints · electrical
- 1999 Audi A65.5× complaints · fuel system
- 2020 Audi Q35.4× complaints · electrical
- 2019 Audi A64.9× complaints · electrical
- 2020 Audi A54.8× complaints · electrical
- 2000 Audi TT4.4× complaints · electrical
- 2015 Audi S33.8× complaints · airbag
- 1998 Audi A63.5× complaints · fuel system
Latest Audi recalls
- 2019–2021 Audi Q3, 2018–2019 Volkswagen Atlas and 1 more: steering
- 2025 Audi Q5, 2025 Audi SQ5: seat belts – pretensioner
- 2021–2023 Audi e-tron, 2020–2023 Audi E-Tron Sportback: service brakes, hydraulic – pedals and linkages
- 2026 Audi Q3: visibility – sun/moon roof assembly
- 2019 Audi A6, 2019 Audi A7 and 1 more: lane departure – software
- 2019–2022, 2025 Audi A6, 2020–2022 Audi A6 Allroad and 15 more: back over prevention – camera
- 2025 Audi A5, 2025 Audi A6 and 2 more: seat belts – retractor
- 2025 Audi Q7, 2025 Audi Q8 and 2 more: seat belts – anchorage
Frequently asked questions
Which Audi model years should you avoid?
By owner complaints compared at the same age, the worst Audi model years include the 2017 Q7, the 2001 TT, the 2019 A7, the 2018 Q7 and the 2000 S4.
How many Audi recalls are there?
NHTSA lists 210 recalls for Audi vehicles from 1995 onward, the latest on September 11, 2026. See the latest Audi recalls.
What Audi model gets the most complaints?
In the last ten model years, the Q7 has drawn the most complaints (685) — partly because it is one of the brand's best sellers. Compare years on the Audi Q7 page.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.