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Owner Complaints by Model and Engine

Based on 10,022 NHTSA complaints. Updated October 2026.

19 Models
165 Engines Rated
41 Generations
10,022 NHTSA Complaints
Generations by reliability score
13 above the class average8 about average11 below average

Showing 19 of 19 models

Luxury SUV

4 models
Audi Q4 E-Tron
1 generation · 1 engine
2023
Audi Q4 Sportback E-Tron
1 generation · 1 engine
2023
Q6 E-Tron
1 generation · 1 engine
2025
Q6 Sportback E-Tron
1 generation · 1 engine
2025

Luxury Sedan

2 models
Allroad
4 generations · 7 engines
2001200220032004
e-tron GT
1 generation · 1 engine
2022-2026
1 above the class average

Midsize SUV

2 models
Q7
2 generations · 14 engines
2007-20152017-2025
1 above the class average1 below average
Q8
1 generation · 4 engines
2019-2025
1 below average

Compact

1 model
A3
3 generations · 14 engines
2006-20132015-20202022-2025
2 above the class average1 below average

Compact Sedan

1 model
A4
6 generations · 34 engines
200020012002-20052006-20082009-20162017-2025
1 above the class average3 about average2 below average

Compact Coupe

1 model
A5
2 generations · 11 engines
2008-20162018-2025
1 above the class average1 below average

Midsize Sedan

1 model
A6
4 generations · 25 engines
2000-20042005-20112012-20182019-2025
1 above the class average1 about average2 below average

Midsize Coupe

1 model
A7
2 generations · 8 engines
2012-20182019-2025
2 below average

Full-Size Sedan

1 model
A8
4 generations · 14 engines
2000-20032004-20102011-20182019-2025
2 above the class average1 about average1 below average

Midsize EV SUV

1 model
e-tron
1 generation · 1 engine
2019-2023
1 about average

Subcompact SUV

1 model
Q3
2 generations · 4 engines
2015-20182019-2025
2 above the class average

Compact EV SUV

1 model
Q4 e-tron
1 generation · 1 engine
2022-2025

Compact SUV

1 model
Q5
2 generations · 14 engines
2009-20172018-2025
1 above the class average1 about average

Sports Car

1 model
TT
2 generations · 9 engines
2000-20062008-2014
1 above the class average1 about average
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