Audi Consumer Complaints
Complete NHTSA consumer complaint history across all Audi models — 38,197 total complaints
Total Complaints
38,197
Crash Reports
1,669
Fire Reports
878
Injuries Reported
1,399
This page shows all consumer complaints submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for Audi vehicles. Data is sourced from the official NHTSA ODI database and covers all model years in our directory. Click any model to view its full year-by-year complaint breakdown.
| Model | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Top Issue | Years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A4 quattro | 4,038 | 173 | 87 | 123 | SERVICE BRAKES | 1996-2025 | Details → |
| A4 | 3,931 | 157 | 87 | 117 | SERVICE BRAKES | 1996-2020 | Details → |
| A4 Avant quattro | 2,945 | 112 | 72 | 82 | SERVICE BRAKES | 1998-2012 | Details → |
| A6 quattro | 2,184 | 92 | 87 | 95 | FUEL SYSTEM | 1995-2025 | Details → |
| A6 | 1,793 | 86 | 82 | 89 | FUEL SYSTEM | 1995-2018 | Details → |
| A4 Cabriolet | 1,767 | 69 | 38 | 48 | AIR BAGS | 2003-2009 | Details → |
| Q5 | 1,637 | 88 | 18 | 79 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2009-2021 | Details → |
| A4 Cabriolet quattro | 1,416 | 55 | 24 | 34 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2004-2009 | Details → |
| Q7 | 1,329 | 55 | 10 | 104 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2007-2026 | Details → |
| A6 Avant quattro | 1,160 | 65 | 59 | 70 | FUEL SYSTEM | 1999-2011 | Details → |
| A3 quattro | 927 | 31 | 9 | 24 | AIR BAGS | 2006-2026 | Details → |
| A3 | 923 | 28 | 9 | 24 | AIR BAGS | 2006-2024 | Details → |
| S4 | 719 | 23 | 8 | 15 | SERVICE BRAKES | 1992-2025 | Details → |
| A3 Cabriolet | 585 | 10 | 5 | 11 | AIR BAGS | 2015-2019 | Details → |
| A4 allroad quattro | 475 | 25 | 0 | 11 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2017-2025 | Details → |
| Q5 Hybrid | 467 | 28 | 12 | 27 | ENGINE | 2013-2016 | Details → |
| A4 Avant | 436 | 16 | 6 | 20 | SERVICE BRAKES | 1998-2000 | Details → |
| TT Coupe quattro | 429 | 15 | 11 | 6 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 2000-2022 | Details → |
| TT Coupe | 406 | 12 | 11 | 6 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 2000-2023 | Details → |
| A3 Cabriolet quattro | 403 | 9 | 2 | 11 | AIR BAGS | 2015-2020 | Details → |
| A5 quattro | 400 | 13 | 5 | 8 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2008-2026 | Details → |
| A5 Cabriolet quattro | 396 | 13 | 5 | 8 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2010-2024 | Details → |
| TT Roadster quattro | 335 | 12 | 11 | 2 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 2001-2022 | Details → |
| A8 L | 330 | 9 | 6 | 1 | ENGINE | 2000-2023 | Details → |
| Q3 quattro | 323 | 11 | 1 | 8 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2015-2024 | Details → |
| TT Roadster | 312 | 9 | 11 | 2 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 2001-2023 | Details → |
| S4 Avant | 276 | 12 | 6 | 7 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 2001-2008 | Details → |
| Q5 S line quattro | 262 | 27 | 3 | 24 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2022-2025 | Details → |
| Q5 Sportback S line quattro | 262 | 27 | 3 | 24 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2022-2025 | Details → |
| Q5 quattro | 262 | 27 | 3 | 24 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2022-2025 | Details → |
| Q8 | 256 | 7 | 0 | 5 | POWER TRAIN | 2019-2023 | Details → |
| A8 | 254 | 7 | 3 | 2 | ENGINE | 1997-2015 | Details → |
| A3 e-tron | 237 | 7 | 2 | 11 | AIR BAGS | 2016-2018 | Details → |
| A5 Cabriolet | 218 | 6 | 5 | 6 | AIR BAGS | 2010-2014 | Details → |
| A7 quattro | 214 | 12 | 4 | 14 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2012-2025 | Details → |
| A5 Sportback quattro | 207 | 8 | 0 | 3 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2018-2025 | Details → |
| S5 Cabriolet | 199 | 5 | 0 | 7 | POWER TRAIN | 2010-2024 | Details → |
| S5 | 192 | 4 | 0 | 3 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2008-2025 | Details → |
| A4 Ultra | 175 | 20 | 0 | 5 | AIR BAGS | 2017-2018 | Details → |
| S6 | 174 | 3 | 3 | 4 | ENGINE | 1995-2025 | Details → |
| e-tron | 160 | 7 | 4 | 1 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2019-2021 | Details → |
| A6 Wagon quattro | 158 | 12 | 7 | 12 | FUEL SYSTEM | 1998-1998 | Details → |
| S4 Cabriolet | 153 | 7 | 6 | 7 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2004-2009 | Details → |
| Q5 TFSI e quattro | 149 | 24 | 3 | 19 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2022-2023 | Details → |
| Q5 Sportback | 138 | 4 | 0 | 5 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2021-2021 | Details → |
| SQ5 | 133 | 5 | 0 | 11 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2014-2026 | Details → |
| S3 | 122 | 1 | 0 | 2 | AIR BAGS | 2015-2026 | Details → |
| A6 Wagon | 119 | 2 | 6 | 1 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 1995-1997 | Details → |
| A6 quattro Wagon | 119 | 2 | 6 | 1 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 1995-1997 | Details → |
| S5 Sportback | 119 | 5 | 0 | 7 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2018-2025 | Details → |
| Q3 | 117 | 1 | 3 | 1 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2015-2026 | Details → |
| A3 e-tron ultra | 115 | 5 | 2 | 3 | AIR BAGS | 2016-2016 | Details → |
| 100 | 109 | 7 | 8 | 5 | FUEL SYSTEM | 1989-1994 | Details → |
| 100 quattro | 109 | 7 | 8 | 5 | FUEL SYSTEM | 1989-1994 | Details → |
| Q3 S-Line quattro | 99 | 7 | 0 | 7 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2021-2025 | Details → |
| e-tron GT | 95 | 5 | 4 | 4 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2022-2024 | Details → |
| 90 | 88 | 2 | 4 | 2 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 1990-1995 | Details → |
| A6 Allroad | 86 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2020-2023 | Details → |
| S7 | 86 | 0 | 3 | 3 | ENGINE | 2013-2025 | Details → |
| 90 quattro | 83 | 2 | 4 | 2 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 1993-1995 | Details → |
| 100 quattro Wagon | 77 | 4 | 8 | 3 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 1992-1994 | Details → |
| e-tron S (21/22 inch wheels) | 72 | 5 | 4 | 4 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2022-2023 | Details → |
| e-tron S Sportback (20 inch wheels) | 72 | 5 | 4 | 4 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2022-2023 | Details → |
| e-tron S Sportback (21/22 inch wheels) | 72 | 5 | 4 | 4 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2022-2023 | Details → |
| e-tron Sportback quattro | 72 | 5 | 4 | 4 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2022-2023 | Details → |
| e-tron quattro | 72 | 5 | 4 | 4 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2022-2023 | Details → |
| allroad quattro | 70 | 5 | 8 | 2 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2003-2018 | Details → |
| e-tron S (20in wheels) | 68 | 3 | 4 | 4 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2022-2022 | Details → |
| Q5 Plug-In Hybrid quattro | 66 | 3 | 0 | 4 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2025-2025 | Details → |
| Q5 Sportback TFSI quattro | 66 | 3 | 0 | 4 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2025-2026 | Details → |
| Q5 TFSI quattro | 66 | 3 | 0 | 4 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2025-2026 | Details → |
| e-tron Sportback | 61 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2020-2021 | Details → |
| A4 S line quattro | 55 | 8 | 0 | 5 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2021-2025 | Details → |
| S8 | 53 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ENGINE | 2003-2026 | Details → |
| Q6 Sportback e-tron quattro (19 inch wheels) | 52 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2025-2025 | Details → |
| Q6 Sportback e-tron quattro (20 inch wheels) | 52 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2025-2025 | Details → |
| Q6 e-tron (19 inch wheels) | 52 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2025-2025 | Details → |
| Q6 e-tron (20 inch wheels) | 52 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2025-2025 | Details → |
| Q6 e-tron quattro (19 inch wheels) | 52 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2025-2025 | Details → |
| Q6 e-tron quattro (20 inch wheels) | 52 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2025-2025 | Details → |
| Q6 e-tron ultra | 52 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2025-2025 | Details → |
| RS6 | 51 | 0 | 0 | 0 | SUSPENSION | 2003-2003 | Details → |
| Q4 55 e-tron quattro | 44 | 6 | 0 | 6 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2024-2026 | Details → |
| Q4 Sportback 55 e-tron quattro | 44 | 6 | 0 | 6 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2024-2026 | Details → |
| Allroad | 42 | 1 | 2 | 3 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2001-2002 | Details → |
| A5 Sportback S line quattro | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | TIRES | 2021-2025 | Details → |
| 100 Wagon | 40 | 0 | 4 | 1 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 1989-1994 | Details → |
| Q4 40 e-tron | 38 | 6 | 0 | 6 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2024-2024 | Details → |
| Q4 50 e-tron quattro | 38 | 6 | 0 | 6 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2024-2024 | Details → |
| Q4 Sportback 50 e-tron quattro | 38 | 6 | 0 | 6 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2024-2024 | Details → |
| RS 3 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | AIR BAGS | 2017-2026 | Details → |
| A6 Allroad quattro | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | 2022-2026 | Details → |
| 5000 CS quattro | 31 | 5 | 5 | 4 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1986-1988 | Details → |
| 5000 CS quattro Wagon | 31 | 5 | 5 | 4 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1986-1988 | Details → |
| 5000 S | 31 | 5 | 5 | 4 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1986-1988 | Details → |
| Cabriolet | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 1994-1998 | Details → |
| Q4 e-tron | 31 | 10 | 0 | 5 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2023-2023 | Details → |
| Q8 quattro | 31 | 2 | 3 | 0 | SERVICE BRAKES | 2022-2026 | Details → |
| SQ5 Sportback | 30 | 0 | 0 | 7 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2021-2026 | Details → |
| A5 Coupe quattro | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | TIRES | 2022-2024 | Details → |
| Q8 Sportback e-tron quattro | 27 | 0 | 3 | 0 | SERVICE BRAKES | 2024-2024 | Details → |
| Q8 Sportback e-tron ultra quattro | 27 | 0 | 3 | 0 | SERVICE BRAKES | 2024-2024 | Details → |
| Q8 e-tron quattro | 27 | 0 | 3 | 0 | SERVICE BRAKES | 2024-2024 | Details → |
| A8 quattro | 26 | 1 | 3 | 0 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1999-2026 | Details → |
| 200 | 23 | 1 | 6 | 0 | EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 1989-1991 | Details → |
| Q4 e-tron Sportback | 23 | 8 | 0 | 5 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2023-2023 | Details → |
| S6 Wagon | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | FUEL SYSTEM | 1995-1995 | Details → |
| RS 7 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ENGINE | 2014-2026 | Details → |
| Q7 quattro | 19 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ENGINE | 2022-2026 | Details → |
| SQ7 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2020-2026 | Details → |
| V8 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | SERVICE BRAKES | 1990-1994 | Details → |
| 4000 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | LINES/PIPING | 1984-1987 | Details → |
| 80 quattro | 15 | 2 | 0 | 2 | POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT | 1990-1992 | Details → |
| RS 5 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | POWER TRAIN | 2013-2021 | Details → |
| 5000 CS Turbo | 14 | 3 | 1 | 2 | SERVICE BRAKES | 1987-1988 | Details → |
| 5000 S quattro | 14 | 3 | 1 | 2 | SERVICE BRAKES | 1987-1988 | Details → |
| Q4 e-tron Sportback quattro | 14 | 7 | 0 | 4 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2022-2022 | Details → |
| Q4 e-tron quattro | 14 | 7 | 0 | 4 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2022-2023 | Details → |
| SQ8 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ENGINE | 2020-2026 | Details → |
| 200 quattro | 13 | 1 | 2 | 0 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 1989-1990 | Details → |
| 200 quattro Wagon | 13 | 1 | 2 | 0 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 1989-1990 | Details → |
| 80 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 2 | POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT | 1990-1992 | Details → |
| R8 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | SUSPENSION | 2008-2021 | Details → |
| RS e-tron GT | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | POWER TRAIN | 2022-2024 | Details → |
| 200 quattro 20v | 10 | 0 | 4 | 0 | EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 1991-1991 | Details → |
| 200 quattro 20v Wagon | 10 | 0 | 4 | 0 | EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 1991-1991 | Details → |
| 4000 CS quattro | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 1986-1987 | Details → |
| RS 6 Avant | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2021-2026 | Details → |
| S6 Avant | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | FUEL SYSTEM | 2002-2003 | Details → |
| SQ6 e-tron | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST | 2025-2025 | Details → |
| 4000 S quattro | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | LINES/PIPING | 1984-1984 | Details → |
| A6 Sedan | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | 2026-2026 | Details → |
| RS Q8 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2020-2024 | Details → |
| 90 quattro 20v | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 1990-1991 | Details → |
| S5 Coupe | 7 | 1 | 0 | 4 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2022-2024 | Details → |
| Q4 45 e-tron | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2025-2026 | Details → |
| TT RS Coupe | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | SERVICE BRAKES | 2012-2022 | Details → |
| 4000 S | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1986-1986 | Details → |
| Q3 S-Line | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ENGINE | 2023-2023 | Details → |
| e-tron S (20 inch wheels) | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | POWER TRAIN | 2023-2023 | Details → |
| Q8 Sportback e-tron quattro (20 inch wheels) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | AIR BAGS | 2025-2025 | Details → |
| Q8 Sportback e-tron quattro (21 inch wheels) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | AIR BAGS | 2025-2025 | Details → |
| Q8 e-tron quattro (20 inch wheels) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | AIR BAGS | 2025-2025 | Details → |
| Q8 e-tron quattro (21 inch wheels) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | AIR BAGS | 2025-2025 | Details → |
| SQ8 Sportback e-tron (20 inch wheels) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2024-2025 | Details → |
| SQ8 Sportback e-tron (21/22 inch wheels) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2024-2025 | Details → |
| SQ8 e-tron (20 inch wheels) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2024-2025 | Details → |
| SQ8 e-tron (21/22 inch wheels) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2024-2025 | Details → |
| TT RS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | SERVICE BRAKES | 2018-2021 | Details → |
| Coupe quattro | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 1990-1991 | Details → |
| R8 AWD | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2018-2020 | Details → |
| R8 Spyder | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2011-2022 | Details → |
| R8 Spyder AWD | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2018-2020 | Details → |
| Coupe GT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 1984-1987 | Details → |
| R8 RWD | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | AIR BAGS | 2018-2018 | Details → |
| R8 Spyder RWD | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | AIR BAGS | 2018-2023 | Details → |
| S e-tron GT (20 inch wheels) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | SUSPENSION | 2025-2026 | Details → |
| S e-tron GT (21 inch wheels) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | SUSPENSION | 2025-2026 | Details → |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) Complaints Database