Audi: recalls by model and year
NHTSA lists 252 vehicle recall campaigns for Audi. The register has 62 model lines of the make, model years 1970 to 2027. NHTSA has 11,950 complaints on file for these model lines. NHTSA also lists 5 child seat, tire or equipment campaigns for the make. The equipment pages show them.
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Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Model lines
62 model lines, in the order of the number of complaints.
| Model line | Model years | Campaigns | Complaints | Complaints for each model year | Component with the most mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A4 | 30 | 27 | 2,893 | 96.4 | Air Bags |
| A6 | 33 | 54 | 1,658 | 50.2 | Electrical System |
| Q5 | 19 | 33 | 1,342 | 70.6 | Engine |
| Q7 | 20 | 32 | 1,046 | 52.3 | Engine |
| A3 | 23 | 20 | 731 | 31.8 | Air Bags |
| S4 | 29 | 16 | 588 | 20.3 | Electrical System |
| A5 | 19 | 19 | 325 | 17.1 | Electrical System |
| TT | 17 | 12 | 319 | 18.8 | Electrical System |
| A8 | 32 | 31 | 252 | 7.9 | Engine |
| A4 Allroad | 12 | 12 | 252 | 21.0 | Steering |
| Q3 | 13 | 19 | 238 | 18.3 | Electrical System |
| Q8 | 8 | 16 | 202 | 25.3 | Electrical System |
| A3 Cabriolet | 5 | 11 | 164 | 32.8 | Air Bags |
| E-Tron | 6 | 13 | 150 | 25.0 | Electrical System |
| S5 | 17 | 14 | 142 | 8.4 | Power Train |
| S6 | 30 | 21 | 141 | 4.7 | Engine |
| A7 | 16 | 24 | 138 | 8.6 | Electrical System |
| SQ5 | 14 | 14 | 121 | 8.6 | Engine |
| Quattro | 20 | 3 | 98 | 4.9 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic |
| 100 | 19 | 13 | 88 | 4.6 | Engine and Engine Cooling |
| S3 | 10 | 12 | 88 | 8.8 | Air Bags |
| Allroad | 13 | 6 | 86 | 6.6 | Electrical System |
| A4 Cabriolet | 4 | 4 | 64 | 16.0 | Air Bags |
| Q5 E | 6 | 0 | 64 | 10.7 | Electrical System |
| A4 Avant | 3 | 0 | 60 | 20.0 | Engine |
| S7 | 12 | 14 | 58 | 4.8 | Engine |
| 90 | 14 | 7 | 54 | 3.9 | Electrical System |
| A5 Cabriolet | 12 | 9 | 51 | 4.3 | Air Bags |
| 5000 | 14 | 12 | 50 | 3.6 | Power Train |
| Q4 E-Tron | 5 | 7 | 46 | 9.2 | Electrical System |
| RS6 | 1 | 2 | 43 | 43.0 | Suspension |
| S8 | 16 | 16 | 42 | 2.6 | Engine |
| Q6 E-Tron | 3 | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | Electrical System |
| Q5 Sportback | 4 | 6 | 29 | 7.3 | Engine |
| A6 Allroad | 7 | 9 | 23 | 3.3 | Electrical System |
| 80 | 9 | 3 | 23 | 2.6 | Power Train |
| RS 3 | 8 | 7 | 22 | 2.8 | Engine |
| Cabriolet | 8 | 3 | 22 | 2.8 | Electrical System |
| E-Tron Sportback | 5 | 2 | 22 | 4.4 | Electrical System |
| E-Tron GT | 5 | 15 | 20 | 4.0 | Electrical System |
| 200 | 9 | 5 | 18 | 2.0 | Equipment |
| RS 7 | 11 | 16 | 17 | 1.5 | Engine |
| SQ7 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 2.3 | Electrical System |
| S5 Cabriolet | 11 | 11 | 16 | 1.5 | Air Bags |
| 4000 | 11 | 7 | 15 | 1.4 | Vehicle Speed Control |
| RS 5 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 1.3 | Unknown or Other |
| SQ8 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 1.7 | Engine |
| V8 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 2.2 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic |
| RS 6 Avant | 6 | 14 | 8 | 1.3 | Electrical System |
| RS E-Tron GT | 5 | 8 | 7 | 1.4 | Power Train |
| RS 4 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 3.5 | Suspension |
| TT Roadster | 5 | 3 | 7 | 1.4 | Electrical System |
| RS Q8 | 7 | 12 | 6 | 0.9 | Electrical System |
| A3 Sportback E-Tron | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1.3 | Tires |
| Fox | 6 | 8 | 2 | 0.3 | Power Train |
| A6 Sportback E-Tron | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2.0 | Forward Collision Avoidance |
| R8 Spyder | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0.3 | Suspension |
| S6 Sportback E-Tron | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1.0 | Electrical System |
| 100LS | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| SQ6 Sportback E-Tron | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| Q8 Sportback E-Tron | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| S4 Cabriolet | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 |
This table compares the model lines of Audi only. The NHTSA files have no sales figures. A model line with more vehicles on the road gets more complaints. This site does not compare one make with a different make.
Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Newest recall campaigns
The newest 5 of 252.
26V590000Received . 208,724 units.
Steering
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Tiguan, 2018-2019 Atlas, and 2019-2021 Audi Q3 vehicles. One of the bolts that attaches the steering rack to the subframe may corrode and break. If this happens, the steering rack housing can break.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A broken steering rack housing can result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the right-side steering rack mounting bolt, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 10, 2026. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 48LG and 48VT. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on September 16, 2026.
Report filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 48LG, 48VT. The campaign has 6 make, model and year entries.
26V266000Received . 7,425 units.
Seat Belts / Pretensioner
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2025 Q5, Q5 Sportback, SQ5, and SQ5 Sportback vehicles. The driver and front passenger seat belts may have been manufactured incorrectly, and fail to properly restrain occupants during a crash.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Improperly restrained occupants have an increased risk of injury during a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the driver and front passenger seat belts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 29, 2026. Owners may contact Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 69GT.
Report filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 69GT. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: . The campaign has 4 make, model and year entries.
26V240000Received . 18,853 units.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Pedals and Linkages
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Audi E-Tron Quattro, 2020-2023 Audi E-Tron Sportback, 2024 Q8 E-Tron, Q8 Sportback E-Tron, SQ8 E-Tron, and SQ8 Sportback E-Tron vehicles. The fastener that connects the brake pedal and the brake booster may have been improperly assembled during manufacturing, which can cause the brake pedal to detach from the brake booster.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Brake pedal detachment can cause a loss of brake function and increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect and tighten the pushrod screw joint as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 28, 2026. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 46P7. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 24V621. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on April 17, 2026.
Report filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 46P7. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: . The campaign has 10 make, model and year entries.
26V209000Received . 6,077 units.
Visibility / Sun/Moon Roof Assembly
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2026 Q3 vehicles. Incorrect software may allow remote sunroof closing from a distance that prevents the operator from clearly seeing the sunroof. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 118, "Power-Operated Window Systems."
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Closing the sunroof without the ability to see it can increase the risk of injury to occupants.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will update the sunroof control module software and the owner's manual, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 22, 2026. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 57KS. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on April 7, 2026.
Report filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 57KS. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: . The campaign has 1 make, model and year entry.
26V125000Received . 1,620 units.
Lane Departure / Software
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2019 Audi Q8, Audi A7, and Audi A6 vehicles previously repaired under recall number 25V900. Due to a software error, the lane departure warning system may be deactivated.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The driver may be unaware that the lane departure warning system is deactivated and rely on a system that is not functional, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will update the software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 13, 2026. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 90TW. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 6, 2026.
Report filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 90TW. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: . The campaign has 3 make, model and year entries.
The list shows the newest 5 of 252 campaigns.
Counts by year
Components in the complaints
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.
| Component | Per 1,000 | Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 153.8 | 2,497 |
| Air Bags | 120.8 | 1,962 |
| Engine | 103 | 1,673 |
| Power Train | 70.3 | 1,141 |
| Unknown or Other | 56.9 | 924 |
| Exterior Lighting | 50 | 812 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 45.6 | 741 |
| Steering | 43.2 | 701 |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 38.1 | 618 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 36.1 | 586 |
Equipment recalls
- Audi: equipment recallsNHTSA recall campaigns for other equipment of the brand.
Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
Cite this page
Recall Register. Audi: recalls by model and year. https://recallregister.com/make/audi/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- Investigations that name the make
- 36
- Units in the campaigns
- 11,602,609
Manufacturers in the recall file: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.; VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC.
The make name is the name in the NHTSA files. The units of a campaign that names 2 makes are in the figure of each make. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- Which Audi model line has the most recall campaigns?
- The A6: 54 campaigns for 33 model years. A line with more model years has more campaigns.
- Which Audi model line has the most complaints?
- The A4: 2,893 complaints for 30 model years. A line with more vehicles on the road gets more complaints.
- Which components do the complaints about Audi vehicles name?
- Electrical System: 153.8 per 1,000 component mentions. Air Bags: 120.8 per 1,000 component mentions. Engine: 103 per 1,000 component mentions.
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for Audi?
- 11,602,609 units in 252 campaigns. The units of a campaign that names 2 makes are in the figure of each make.