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Audi vehicles: safety, fuel economy, and recalls

Every Audi model indexed from NHTSA and EPA. Use the table below to compare models or jump to a specific model for year-by-year detail.

Models
55
Avg safety (stars)
4.91
Recalls
24
Complaints
1,954

Safety ratings by model

Best NHTSA five-star overall rating across indexed trims. Models without NCAP data are omitted.

Models

ModelBest safetyBest MPGAction
100not testedn/aView profile
200not testedn/aView profile
4000not testedn/aView profile
5000not testedn/aView profile
80not testedn/aView profile
90not testedn/aView profile
A3
35 mpgView profile
A4
30 mpgView profile
A4 allroadnot testedn/aView profile
A5not testedn/aView profile
A6
28 mpgView profile
A6 allroad
24 mpgView profile
A7not tested24 mpgView profile
A7 enot testedn/aView profile
A8not tested22 mpgView profile
A8 enot testedn/aView profile
A8 Lnot tested28 mpgView profile
A8 L enot testedn/aView profile
allroad
n/aView profile
Cabrioletnot testedn/aView profile
Coupenot testedn/aView profile
e-tron
78 mpgView profile
e-tron GTnot tested85 mpgView profile
e-tron Sportback
77 mpgView profile
Q3
25 mpgView profile
Q4not testedn/aView profile
Q5
27 mpgView profile
Q5 enot testedn/aView profile
Q6not testedn/aView profile
Q7
22 mpgView profile
Q8
20 mpgView profile
R8not tested17 mpgView profile
RS 3not tested23 mpgView profile
RS 4not testedn/aView profile
RS 5not tested21 mpgView profile
RS 6not testedn/aView profile
RS 6 Avantnot tested17 mpgView profile
RS 7not tested18 mpgView profile
RS e-tron GTnot tested85 mpgView profile
RS Q8not tested16 mpgView profile
S e-tron GTnot testedn/aView profile
S3
27 mpgView profile
S4
24 mpgView profile
S5not tested24 mpgView profile
S6
22 mpgView profile
S7not tested22 mpgView profile
S8not tested20 mpgView profile
SQ5
23 mpgView profile
SQ6not testedn/aView profile
SQ7not tested17 mpgView profile
SQ8not tested17 mpgView profile
TTnot testedn/aView profile
TT RSnot tested24 mpgView profile
TTSnot testedn/aView profile
V8not testedn/aView profile

Recent Audi recalls

Latest 10 NHTSA campaigns. Severity is inferred from campaign text.

  • 26V209000 - 2026-01-04safety
    VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

    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."

  • 25V082000 - 2025-12-02safety
    BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE

    Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Tiguan, 2023 Arteon, and 2024-2025 Audi Q3 vehicles. An error may occur in the camera control unit at vehicle startup, resulting in the rearview camera image not displaying as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

  • 25V080000 - 2025-12-02safety
    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY

    Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Audi Q5, and 2022 A7 E Hybrid Electric PHEV vehicles. The high-voltage battery may overheat.

  • 24V251000 - 2024-03-04safety
    AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER

    Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023 Audi S5 Cabriolet, A4 Allroad, Q5 Sportback, A3 Sedan, S5 Sportback, SQ7, TT Coupe, TT Roadster, RS5 Sportback, 2024 A8, E-Tron Quattro, E-Tron Sportback Quattro, Q8, RSQ8, 2023-2024 Q3, Q5, and Q7 vehicles. 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.

  • 22V673000 - 2022-08-09safety
    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE

    Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Audi Q3 vehicles. The vent pipe within the fuel tank may have been damaged during fuel tank assembly.

  • 22V901000 - 2022-07-12safety
    EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

    Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023 Audi S3, RS3, and A3 vehicles. The Safety Certification label on the B-pillar is missing weight capacity information. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."

  • 22V225000 - 2022-06-04safety
    POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:LUBRICANT

    Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2022 R8 Spyder and 2021-2022 R8 Coupe vehicles. The gearbox may have an insufficient amount of transmission oil, which can lead to clutch slippage, and in certain driving situations, a transmission oil leak.

  • 22V567000 - 2022-03-08safety
    STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE

    Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling one 2022 Audi SQ5 Sportback vehicle. The connections that join the metal sheets to form the rear lid may have been improperly connected.

  • 21V874000 - 2021-10-11safety
    SEATS

    Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2017-2020 A4 Allroad, A4 Sedan, 2018-2019 RS5 Coupe, 2019 RS5 Sportback, 2018-2020 A5 Cabriolet, A5 Coupe, A5 Sportback, S4 Sedan, S5 Cabriolet, S5 Coupe, and Audi S5 Sportback vehicles. 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.

  • 21V947000 - 2021-08-12safety
    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BODY CONTROL MODULE/BCM

    Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Q5 Sportback, SQ5 Sportback, 2018-2022 Q5, and SQ5 vehicles. 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.

Source: NHTSA Recalls API. Verify recall status at nhtsa.gov/recalls with your VIN.

Frequently asked

How reliable is Audi?+
NHTSA publishes consumer complaints by model and year. On CarCabin, the Audi complaint total is 1,954. Raw counts favor high-volume brands, so compare against per-model detail on each profile rather than the raw total.
Where does the safety data come from?+
Five-star ratings come from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program (NCAP). Not every trim and year is tested. Untested vehicles appear without a star score on their profile.
How often is Audi data refreshed?+
We re-ingest NHTSA recalls and complaints on a recurring schedule. EPA fuel economy is refreshed annually from the bulk dataset. See the methodology page for details.
Disclaimer. CarCabin is not a dealer, mechanic, or automotive advisor. Recall data should always be verified at nhtsa.gov with your VIN. This page is for educational purposes only.