Audi - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

📉 Compare Audi models

The following chart shows the Audi models that have had the most problems reported. Note that a model on the top of the list may simply indicate that it is a popular model rather than a problematic car. For example, over the years, Audi has sold far more A4 model cars than the RS4 model.

Table 1. Compare Audi models

Audi ModelNumber of Problems
  A4
3,683
  A6
1,895
  Q5
1,763
  Q7
1,309
  A3
1,111
  S4
627
  A5
432
  TT
365
  A8
334
  Q3
323
  S5
193
  A7
192
  S6
161
  Quattro
121
  Allroad
62
  S8
51
  RS6
48
  Cabriolet
19
  RS4
7

📊 Number of problems reported for all models of Audi built between 2026 and 2001

Owners of Audi cars have reported a total of 12,696 problems across all Audi models built from 2026 to 2001. The average number of problems per model year in this period, reported across all Audi models, is 425.3. Cars from Audi's 2018 model year have the most problems reported (743 problems).

Table 2. Number of problems reported during the vehicle's first year in service

Model YearNumber of Problems
  2026 Audi
6
  2025 Audi
119
  2024 Audi
61
  2023 Audi
126
  2022 Audi
163
  2021 Audi
285
  2020 Audi
618
  2019 Audi
507
  2018 Audi
743
  2017 Audi
731
  2016 Audi
484
  2015 Audi
602
  2014 Audi
481
  2013 Audi
662
  2012 Audi
558
  2011 Audi
453
  2010 Audi
465
  2009 Audi
367
  2008 Audi
439
  2007 Audi
522
  2006 Audi
603
  2005 Audi
439
  2004 Audi
352
  2003 Audi
397
  2002 Audi
378
  2001 Audi
498

🔎 Common problems of Audi Vehicles

The following chart shows the most common problems reported across all models of Audi cars. The number one most common problem of Audi cars is related to the vehicle's electrical system, with 1,896 problems reported. The second most common Audi car problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (1,874 problems).



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