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Choose a model before comparing complaints or documented conditions. The exact year is where the source starts to become relevant.
- Models listed
- 10
- Documented files
- 50
- Documented year span
- 2015 to 2026
Model directory
Choose a Audi model
Each model opens a year-by-year directory. File counts describe source coverage, not vehicle reliability.
2015 to 2026
A3
- Years
- 11
- Files
- 5
2015 to 2025
A4
- Years
- 11
- Files
- 5
2015 to 2026
A5
- Years
- 12
- Files
- 5
2015 to 2026
A6
- Years
- 12
- Files
- 5
2015 to 2026
Q3
- Years
- 12
- Files
- 5
2015 to 2026
Q5
- Years
- 12
- Files
- 5
2015 to 2026
Q7
- Years
- 11
- Files
- 5
2019 to 2026
Q8
- Years
- 8
- Files
- 5
2015 to 2026
SQ5
- Years
- 12
- Files
- 5
2019 to 2023
e-tron
- Years
- 5
- Files
- 5
Source-backed problem files
Documented Audi conditions
Higher safety relevance appears first. The order does not measure reliability.
2018 Audi Q5 · Brakes & vehicle control
Q5 brake caliper coating can reduce braking performance
NHTSA campaign 18V369000 lists the 2018 Audi Q5 for a condition in which q5 brake caliper coating can reduce braking performance.
2017 Audi Q7 · Fuel, battery & fire risk
Q7 fuel rails may leak and raise the risk of fire
NHTSA campaign 19V035000 lists the 2017 Audi Q7 for a condition in which q7 fuel rails may leak and raise the risk of fire.
2017 Audi Q7 · Steering & vehicle control
Q7 steering shaft bolt may loosen and cause loss of control
NHTSA campaign 20V149000 lists the 2017 Audi Q7 for a condition in which q7 steering shaft bolt may loosen and cause loss of control.
2019 Audi e-tron · Fuel, battery & fire risk
e-tron battery modules may overheat and create a fire risk
NHTSA campaign 23V867000 lists the 2019 Audi e-tron for a condition in which e-tron battery modules may overheat and create a fire risk.
2015 to 2018 Audi A6 · Safety restraints
Air bag may not deploy
Stress or wear of the body-sensing mat within the front passenger seat may cause the Passenger Occupant Detection System (PODS) control module to malfunction.
2023 Audi A3 · Safety restraints
Air bag system safety defect
An electrical connection in the front passenger seat for the occupant detection system (ODS) control module may loosen and deactivate the front passenger air bag.
2018 to 2020 Audi Q5 · Body & structure
Body or structural component may fail
The rear wheel arch cover trim may loosen and detach from the vehicle.
2018 to 2020 Audi Q7 · Body & structure
Body or structural component may fail
The padding on the vehicle's C-pillar may not absorb enough impact in the event of a crash.
2018 to 2024 Audi SQ5 · Engine & cooling
Coolant loss from the V6 coolant pump
Repeated coolant loss on a V6 SQ5 needs an active-leak check before any pump replacement.
2019 to 2022 Audi A6 · Electrical & software
Electrical or software fault may disable vehicle functions
Liquid spilled in the rear seat may penetrate and cause the gateway control module to shut down.
2015 to 2017 Audi Q3 · Electrical & software
Electrical or software fault may disable vehicle functions
The affected vehicles may have been programmed with new software that inadvertently makes the side marker lights inoperative in conjunction with the parking lights or the headlights.
2020 to 2024 Audi Q5 · Electrical & software
Electrical or software fault may disable vehicle functions
When using the industrial 220V/240V plug at the 100% charge setting, some home power outlets may be incapable of handling the electrical current required to utilize the compact charging system, causing the outlet or charging cable to overheat.
2021 Audi Q8 · Electrical & software
Electrical or software fault may disable vehicle functions
Due to a software error, the instrument panel display may fail.
2018 to 2022 Audi SQ5 · Electrical & software
Electrical or software fault may disable vehicle functions
A liquid spill in the rear seat, or water ingress from an insufficient body seam underneath the vehicle may allow liquid to penetrate the gateway control module, causing it to shutdown.
2019 to 2023 Audi e-tron · Electrical & software
Electrical or software fault may disable vehicle functions
When using the industrial 220V/240V plug at the 100% charge setting, some home power outlets may be incapable of handling the electrical current required to utilize the compact charging system, causing the outlet or charging cable to overheat.
2015 to 2017 Audi A5 · Engine & cooling
Engine defect may cause power loss or damage
These vehicles, equipped with 2.0l Turbo FSI engines, have an electric coolant pump that can be blocked with debris from the cooling system, resulting in the pump overheating.
2015 Audi A6 · Engine & cooling
Engine defect may cause power loss or damage
These vehicles, equipped with 2.0l Turbo FSI engines, have an electric coolant pump that can be blocked with debris from the cooling system, resulting in the pump overheating.
2015 to 2017 Audi Q5 · Engine & cooling
Engine defect may cause power loss or damage
These vehicles, equipped with 2.0l Turbo FSI engines, have an electric coolant pump that can be blocked with debris from the cooling system, resulting in the pump overheating.
2022 Audi A4 · Engine & cooling
Engine may stall or the vehicle may lose power
The semiconductor inside the engine control unit may short-circuit and cause an engine stall.
2015 to 2020 Audi A3 · Fuel system
Fuel leak and fire risk
Due to a problem with a suction jet pump seal inside the fuel tank, fuel may flow into the evaporative emissions (EVAP) system and possibly leak out of the charcoal canister.
2015 Audi Q7 · Fuel system
Fuel leak and fire risk
These gasoline-powered vehicles have a fuel pump flange that may crack, allowing fuel to leak.
2021 to 2022 Audi Q3 · Fuel system
Fuel pump or delivery fault may cause a stall
The vent pipe within the fuel tank may have been damaged during fuel tank assembly.
2019 to 2021 Audi Q8 · Fuel system
Fuel pump or delivery fault may cause a stall
A component inside the fuel pump may break, causing the fuel pump to fail.
2019 Audi e-tron · Electrical & software
High-voltage battery fire risk
Moisture can enter the high-voltage battery system through a faulty seal on the charging socket.
2018 to 2019 Audi SQ5 · Body & exterior
Loose rear wheel-arch trim
A protruding rear wheel-arch cover or fresh wind noise can signal the loose trim addressed by Audi recall 66K8.
2022 Audi A3 · Visibility & cameras
Rearview camera image may not display
The infotainment main unit may become damaged internally when the vehicle is shut off, resulting in an inoperative rearview camera display the next time the vehicle is started.
2021 Audi A4 · Visibility & cameras
Rearview camera image may not display
Due to a software issue, a blank or black screen may be displayed instead of the rearview camera image when the vehicle is placed in reverse gear.
2022 Audi A5 · Visibility & cameras
Rearview camera image may not display
The infotainment main unit may become damaged internally when the vehicle is shut off, resulting in an inoperative rearview camera display the next time the vehicle is started.
2021 Audi A5 · Visibility & cameras
Rearview camera image may not display
Due to a software issue, a blank or black screen may be displayed instead of the rearview camera image when the vehicle is placed in reverse gear.
2019 to 2025 Audi A6 · Visibility & cameras
Rearview camera image may not display
A software error may prevent the rearview camera image from displaying as intended.
2024 to 2025 Audi Q3 · Visibility & cameras
Rearview camera image may not display
An error may occur in the camera control unit at vehicle startup, resulting in the rearview camera image not displaying as intended.
2020 to 2026 Audi Q7 · Visibility & cameras
Rearview camera image may not display
A software error may prevent the rearview camera image from displaying as intended.
2019 to 2026 Audi Q8 · Visibility & cameras
Rearview camera image may not display
A software error may prevent the rearview camera image from displaying as intended.
2019 to 2023 Audi e-tron · Visibility & cameras
Rearview camera image may not display
A software error may prevent the rearview camera image from displaying as intended.
2022 Audi A3 · Safety restraints
Seat belt may not restrain an occupant
The retention force of the seat belt tensioner on the driver and front passenger seats may be inadequate to properly restrain the occupants during a crash.
2021 Audi A4 · Safety restraints
Seat belt may not restrain an occupant
The rear seat belt automatic locking retractors may deactivate early, which can prevent the child restraint system from securing properly.
2025 Audi A5 · Safety restraints
Seat belt may not restrain an occupant
The automatic locking retractor may fail to engage when a child seat is installed using the seat belt.
2025 Audi A6 · Safety restraints
Seat belt may not restrain an occupant
The automatic locking retractor may fail to engage when a child seat is installed using the seat belt.
2025 Audi Q5 · Safety restraints
Seat belt may not restrain an occupant
The driver and front passenger seat belts may have been manufactured incorrectly, and fail to properly restrain occupants during a crash.
2021 Audi Q8 · Safety restraints
Seat belt may not restrain an occupant
The rear seat belt automatic locking retractors may deactivate early, which can prevent the child restraint system from securing properly.
2025 Audi SQ5 · Safety restraints
Seat belt may not restrain an occupant
The driver and front passenger seat belts may have been manufactured incorrectly, and fail to properly restrain occupants during a crash.
2021 Audi e-tron · Safety restraints
Seat belt may not restrain an occupant
The rear seat belt automatic locking retractors may deactivate early, which can prevent the child restraint system from securing properly.
2017 to 2020 Audi A4 · Body & structure
Seat component may not remain secure
The cable connecting the seat heater to the Passenger Occupant Detection System (PODS) may have a contact fault, causing the software to misdiagnose a malfunction and disable the passenger air bag.
2018 to 2020 Audi A5 · Body & structure
Seat component may not remain secure
The cable connecting the seat heater to the Passenger Occupant Detection System (PODS) may have a contact fault, causing the software to misdiagnose a malfunction and disable the passenger air bag.
2015 Audi SQ5 · Steering & suspension
Steering control may be reduced
(Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Audi SQ5 vehicles manufactured May 22, 2013, to April 14, 2015.
2020 to 2021 Audi A4 · Steering & suspension
Suspension component may fail
The lock nut on the trailing arm of the rear axle may break due to stress corrosion.
2021 Audi Q8 · Steering & suspension
Suspension component may fail
The lock nut on the trailing arm of the rear axle may break due to stress corrosion.
2019 to 2020 Audi A3 · Tires & wheels
Tire or wheel failure may cause loss of control
The tire pressure monitoring system may not detect an air pressure loss in adequate time when deflating occurs among all four tires simultaneously.
2019 Audi Q3 · Tires & wheels
Tire or wheel failure may cause loss of control
The tire pressure monitoring system may not detect an air pressure loss in adequate time when deflating occurs among all four tires simultaneously.
2026 Audi Q3 · Visibility & cameras
Visibility defect may reduce the driver's view
Incorrect software may allow remote sunroof closing from a distance that prevents the operator from clearly seeing the sunroof.
Researching Audi vehicles
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These guides explain the checks that apply across several problem files. Use the vehicle pages for the exact record scope.
Check recalls by VIN
A VIN search checks the displayed NHTSA records for an unrepaired safety recall associated with one vehicle. A model search shows only the wider campaign population.
Read guide ↗When a car is unsafe
A warning light does not always mean the same thing, but weak brakes or smoke leave little room for experimentation. Damaged tires and certain recall instructions can do the same.
Read guide ↗Why symptoms overlap
“It makes a weird noise” is useful human language. Diagnosis begins when that language is tied to the exact vehicle and its operating conditions.
Read guide ↗Search phrases from the driver seat
Does one of these sound familiar?
Each phrase opens its underlying problem file. Compare the complete symptom pattern before drawing a conclusion.