Audi recalls and safety
254 recalls since 1970 · 12,114 owner complaints since 1995
254
vehicle recalls since 1970
254
vehicle recalls since 1970
Audi has had 254 vehicle recalls since 1970, covering 11.6 million vehicles as reported. In 2025 there were 15 recalls for 647,791 vehicles, up 50.0% from 2024. The Audi A6 has the most recalls (54). Owners filed 825 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Updated Oct 10, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls in 2025
15
+50.0% vs 2024
2026 so far
5
243K units
All recalls
254
Since 1970
Units affected
11.6M
All recalls, as reported
Do-not-drive
1
Owners told not to drive
Complaints, 12 mo
825
-6.4% vs 12 months before
Recalls per year
Audi vehicle recalls each year since 1970, and the vehicles they covered
Audi models
129 models with recalls, complaints or star ratings. Models with enough data have their own page.
| Model | Recalls | Units | Complaints | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A6 | 54 | 3.34M | 1,659 | ★ 2014-2021 |
| Q5 | 33 | 3.58M | 1,342 | ★ 2011-2025 |
| Q7 | 32 | 1.52M | 1,048 | ★ 2011-2026 |
| A8 | 31 | 1.27M | 252 | - |
| A4 | 27 | 1.64M | 2,901 | ★ 2011-2025 |
| A7 | 24 | 1.27M | 138 | ★ 2020-2025 |
| S6 | 21 | 1.46M | 141 | ★ 2014-2021 |
| A3 | 20 | 1.38M | 731 | ★ 2015-2020 |
| A5 | 19 | 1.64M | 325 | - |
| Q3 | 19 | 743K | 239 | ★ 2019-2025 |
| S4 | 16 | 1.20M | 588 | ★ 2011-2025 |
| Q8 | 16 | 751K | 202 | ★ 2019-2026 |
| S8 | 16 | 756K | 42 | - |
| RS 7 | 16 | 973K | 17 | - |
| E-Tron GT | 15 | 651K | 21 | - |
| S5 | 14 | 711K | 142 | - |
| SQ5 | 14 | 919K | 121 | ★ 2014-2025 |
| S7 | 14 | 971K | 58 | - |
| RS 6 Avant | 14 | 807K | 8 | - |
| E-Tron | 13 | 705K | 151 | ★ 2019-2021 |
| 100 | 13 | 359K | 89 | - |
| TT | 12 | 217K | 319 | - |
| A4 Allroad | 12 | 1.30M | 252 | ★ 2018-2025 |
| S3 | 12 | 369K | 88 | ★ 2015-2020 |
| 5000 | 12 | 1.02M | 50 | - |
The 25 models with the most recalls, of 129. Download the CSV for all of them.
What can go wrong
Audi recalls by the stated risk
Parts recalled most
Audi recalls by component
- Air bags51 · 3.14M units
- Fuel system, gasoline34 · 2.44M units
- Electrical system25 · 877K units
- Service brakes, hydraulic18 · 449K units
- Equipment13 · 74K units
- Seat belts12 · 101K units
- Engine and engine cooling11 · 845K units
- Structure10 · 650K units
Owner complaints
Safety complaints Audi owners filed, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
825 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most, all years
- Electrical system2,476
- Air bags1,957
- Engine1,686
- Power train1,132
- Unknown or other933
- Exterior lighting797
- Fuel/propulsion system751
- Complaints
- 12,114
- Crashes reported
- 450
- Fires reported
- 221
- People injured
- 434
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Latest Audi recalls
The newest of 254. Open one for what is wrong, the risk, the fix and the models covered.
Related pages
Questions and answers
How many recalls did Audi have in 2025?
15 Audi vehicle recalls in 2025, covering 647,791 vehicles, compared with 10 in 2024. In 2026 there have been 5 so far.
Which Audi models have the most recalls?
The A6 (54), the Q5 (33) and the Q7 (32) have the most recalls since 1970. Models sold for many years and in large numbers have more.
What is the most common Audi recall problem?
Air bags: 51 of the 254 Audi recalls, followed by fuel system, gasoline (34).
What do Audi owners complain about most?
Electrical system, named in 2,476 of the 12,114 safety complaints Audi owners filed since 1995, then air bags (1,957). One complaint can name several components.
Are there do-not-drive recalls for Audi?
Yes: 1 Audi recall tells owners not to drive the vehicle until it is repaired. The newest is from Jun 1, 2018: Audi Q5, SQ5; Volkswagen Atlas, Beetle and 5 more (2018): Service brakes, hydraulic.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Makes and models are written as published.