Audi complaints & recalls by model
Across 3 Audi models and 26 model years, NHTSA has logged 1,192 owner complaints and 39 recall campaigns. The brand averages 8.3 complaints per year on the road — far fewer complaints than typical (index 0.21).
Analysis
Among the tracked Audi models, the A4 has the fewest complaints per year and the Q5 the most. By model year, the brand's average rate is highest for 2018 (15.2 per year) and lowest for 2022 (5.0).
Audi owners complain about Electrical more than owners in general: 32.6% of complaints, 2.1× the share across all tracked vehicles. In the last 12 months owners filed 266 complaints versus 336 in the previous 12 months — down 21%.
Recalls: 39 recall campaigns across the tracked model years, most of them received in 2019 (7), 1 with a do-not-drive or park-outside warning. 1 NHTSA investigation touches Audi models, 0 of them still open.
Models
| Models | Segments | Complaints | Complaints per year on the road | Complaint index | Trend | Recent activity | Recalls | Investigations | Most common issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audi Q5 | Luxury SUVs | 575 | 12.8 | 0.32 | Stable | Rising | 19 | 1 | Electrical |
| Audi Q7 | Luxury SUVs | 364 | 6.8 | 0.17 | Improving | Within ±30% year on year | 20 | 0 | Engine |
| Audi A4 | Luxury sedans | 253 | 4.9 | 0.12 | Worsening | Falling | 12 | 0 | Electrical |
1.00 means the same rate as the comparison group. 2.00 means twice as many complaints per year on the road.
By model year · Complaints per year on the road
All-vehicle average: 40.4
What owners complain about
vs. all vehicles: 1.00 = All-vehicle average
Recalls by year received
Do-not-drive / park-outside: 1
Investigations
- Pedestrian alert sounds Closed
NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and ele…