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Reliability and problems of Audi cars

We have documented 12 engines and 6 gearboxes across 32 generations of 13 models from Audi. The ones that give the most problems, according to our risk index, are the 1.2 and 1.4 TSI, the 1.9 TDI and the Multitronic gearbox. The lowest-risk one is the 09G (Aisin) gearbox (low risk).

5.5 out of 10Average rating of its 12 models with solid evidence: ranked 14 of 23 makes. See the make ranking

38 recalls and campaigns documented in 14 models. See the Audi recalls

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The Audi engines that give the most trouble

From highest to lowest risk according to our index, which weights the severity and frequency of their documented faults. The same engine is often fitted to cars from several makes. How we calculate it

  1. 11.2 and 1.4 TSIAudi A1 I, A3 II and A3 IIIMost serious fault:Critical severity84Very high risk
  2. 21.9 TDIAudi A3 I, A4 B5 and A6 C5Most serious fault:Critical severity66High risk
  3. 3Multitronic gearboxAudi A4 B6, A4 B7, A4 B8, A5 I, A6 C5, A6 C6 and A6 C7Most serious fault:Critical severity64High risk
  4. 4DSG7 DQ200 gearboxAudi A1 I, A1 II, A3 II, A3 III, A3 IV and Q2Most serious fault:High severity59High risk
  5. 52.0 TSI / TFSIAudi A3 II, A3 III, A3 IV, A4 B8, A4 B9, A5 I, Q3 I, Q3 II, Q5 I, Q5 II, TT II and TT IIIMost serious fault:Critical severity54High risk
  6. 63.0 TDI V6Audi A4 B7, A4 B8, A4 B9, A5 I, A5 II, A6 C6, A6 C7, A6 C8, A7 C7, A7 C8, A8 D3, A8 D4, A8 D5, Q5 I, Q5 II and Q7 4LMost serious fault:Critical severity52High risk
  7. 72.0 TDIAudi A3 II, A3 III, A4 B8, A4 B9, A6 C6, A6 C7, Q2, Q3 I and Q5 IMost serious fault:Critical severity48Moderate risk
  8. 8ZF 6HP gearboxAudi A6 C6 and A8 D3Most serious fault:High severity46Moderate risk
  9. 91.6 TDIAudi A1 I, A3 II and A3 IIIMost serious fault:High severity45Moderate risk
  10. 10VW 2.0 TFSI EA113Audi A3 II, A4 B7 and TT IIMost serious fault:High severity41Moderate risk
  11. 111.4 TDIAudi A1 IMost serious fault:High severity38Moderate risk
  12. 12Audi 3.0 TFSI V6Audi A4 B8, A4 B9, A5 I, A5 II, A6 C6, A6 C7, A6 C8, A7 C7, A7 C8, A8 D4, A8 D5, Q5 I and Q7 4LMost serious fault:High severity36Moderate risk
  13. 13DSG6 DQ250 gearboxAudi A3 II, A3 III, TT I, TT II and TT IIIMost serious fault:High severity36Moderate risk
  14. 14ZF 8HP gearboxAudi A4 B9, A6 C7 and Q5 IIMost serious fault:High severity36Moderate risk
  15. 151.8 T 20vAudi A3 I, A4 B5, A4 B6 and TT IMost serious fault:High severity32Moderate risk
  16. 162.0 FSIAudi A3 II and A4 B7Most serious fault:Medium severity32Moderate risk
  17. 171.0 TSI / 1.5 TSIAudi A1 I, A1 II, A3 III, A3 IV, Q2 and Q3 IIMost serious fault:Medium severity23Low risk
  18. 1809G (Aisin) gearboxAudi A3 IIMost serious fault:High severity14Low risk

Audi models by generation

With the engines we have documented on each one. Open yours to see its faults, the verdict for each version and what to check before buying.

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