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
3,685
  A6
1,903
  Q5
1,795
  Q7
1,331
  A3
1,118
  S4
627
  A5
435
  TT
365
  A8
336
  Q3
333
  S5
197
  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 12,786 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 428.8. Cars from Audi's 2018 model year have the most problems reported (748 problems).

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

Model YearNumber of Problems
  2026 Audi
9
  2025 Audi
134
  2024 Audi
66
  2023 Audi
131
  2022 Audi
175
  2021 Audi
294
  2020 Audi
622
  2019 Audi
515
  2018 Audi
748
  2017 Audi
738
  2016 Audi
487
  2015 Audi
610
  2014 Audi
482
  2013 Audi
663
  2012 Audi
561
  2011 Audi
453
  2010 Audi
465
  2009 Audi
367
  2008 Audi
439
  2007 Audi
523
  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 1,910 problems reported. The second most common Audi car problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (1,890 problems).



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