Most common Audi warranty defects
Recent Audi repeat-repair problems fall into three groups: engine and electrical faults on the Q5, high-voltage battery and brake issues on the e-tron family and Q5 plug-in hybrid, and software failures in MMI, the virtual cockpit and rearview camera across the A6, A7, A8, Q7 and Q8. Audi often fixes battery problems first with diagnostic software and remote monitoring, which can leave an owner restricted from charging for long stretches, and that lost use can matter as much as the repair count in a lemon law claim.
Q5 and SQ5 engine, ECU and gateway module recalls
The Q5 has the most consequential gasoline-engine recalls in Audi’s recent lineup. Recall 22V-753 covers 2021–2023 Q5 and Q5 Sportback models whose connecting rod bearings may be damaged, which can cause engine failure; dealers inspect and replace the engine if needed. Recall 25V-294 covers 89,417 2022–2024 Q5 and Q5 Sportback quattro models whose cylinder head cover screws may have been improperly tightened. Earlier, recall 21V-947 covered 288,991 2018–2022 Q5 and SQ5 models because a rear-seat spill or water entering through an underbody seam could reach the gateway control module and shut it down, and recall 22V-368 replaced engine control units on some 2022 Q5, A4 and A6 models that could short-circuit and stall. See our page on the 25V-294 Q5 engine recall.
ModelsQ5Q5 SportbackSQ5SQ5 SportbackA4A6
Q5 and A7 plug-in hybrid battery overheating
Audi’s plug-in hybrids have their own battery problem. Recall 24V-898 covers 4,616 2022–2023 Q5 plug-in hybrids and 2022 A7 plug-in hybrids, and recall 25V-080 extends the issue to 20,201 2021–2024 Q5 and 2022 A7 plug-in hybrids, because the high-voltage battery may overheat. The final remedy is advanced diagnostic software, with battery replacement where needed. In the meantime, Volkswagen Group monitors online vehicle data and contacts owners when necessary to tell them not to charge until the battery can be replaced; owners of cars without online data were told not to charge at all until the remedy is available. A plug-in hybrid that cannot be plugged in loses much of what the buyer paid for. See the 25V-080 Q5 plug-in hybrid recall.
ModelsQ5 plug-in hybridA7 plug-in hybrid
e-tron and Q8 e-tron battery and brake recalls
Audi’s e-tron SUV, and the 2024 Q8 e-tron that followed it, have recalls covering both the battery and the brakes. Recall 23V-867 covers 26,866 2019–2022 e-tron and e-tron Sportback models whose high-voltage battery modules may overheat; dealers install monitoring software and replace modules where needed. On the brake side, recall 24V-621 found that the fastener connecting the brake pedal to the brake booster may be improperly assembled, allowing the pedal to detach, and recall 26V-240 expanded that population to 18,853 vehicles including the 2024 Q8 e-tron and SQ8 e-tron. Earlier e-tron campaigns addressed a separating integrated brake system weld (21V-569) and brake booster corrosion that could disable ABS and stability control (21V-707). See the 26V-240 brake pedal recall.
Modelse-trone-tron SportbackQ8 e-tronQ8 Sportback e-tronSQ8 e-tronSQ8 Sportback e-tron
e-tron GT and RS e-tron GT battery, airbag and suspension recalls
Audi’s electric grand tourer has had a short but serious recall list. Recall 24V-726 covers 6,499 2022–2024 e-tron GT and RS e-tron GT models because the high-voltage battery may short-circuit inside a module; the final remedy is diagnostic software, and Audi monitors online data and contacts owners whose batteries show a potentially critical module with charging instructions. Recall 25V-227 covers 3,773 2022–2023 models whose passenger occupant detection system can develop a wiring fault and switch off the front passenger airbag with someone in the seat; dealers replace the seat cushion. Recall 25V-428 covers 2025 e-tron GT models whose suspension strut retaining ring may come loose, dislodging the strut and letting air escape from the air spring. See the 24V-726 e-tron GT battery recall.
Modelse-tron GTRS e-tron GT
MMI, virtual cockpit and rearview camera software failures
Audi’s larger models have had repeated software recalls for screens that fail. Recall 25V-900, filed in December 2025, covers 356,894 vehicles from 2019 through 2026, including the A6, A6 allroad, A7, A8, Q7, Q8, e-tron, e-tron GT and their S and RS versions, because a software error may keep the rearview camera image from displaying. Recall 25V-201 covers 44,387 2021 A6, A7, A8, Q7 and Q8 family models whose instrument panel display may fail. Recall 22V-806 replaced the infotainment main unit on many 2021–2022 Audis after it could be damaged internally at shutdown, leaving no camera image on the next start. Recall 22V-064 was needed for 2022 Q3s that missed an earlier camera update. Intermittent screen faults are easy for a dealer to miss, so record them. See the 25V-900 camera recall.
ModelsA6A6 allroadA7A8Q3Q7Q8S6S7S8SQ7SQ8RS 6 AvantRS 7RS Q8
2025–2026 next-generation A5, Q5, A6 e-tron and Q6 e-tron recalls
Audi’s new generation of models has started with restraint-system recalls. Recall 26V-266 covers 7,425 2025 Q5, Q5 Sportback, SQ5 and SQ5 Sportback models whose front seat belts may have been manufactured incorrectly and fail to restrain occupants properly in a crash. Recall 25V-899 covers 27,768 2025 A5, S5, A6, A6 Sportback e-tron, S6 Sportback e-tron and Q6 and SQ6 e-tron models whose rear automatic locking retractors may not engage when a child seat is installed. Recall 25V-638 replaces front retractors on some 2025 A5, S5 and A6 Sportback e-tron models, and recall 25V-225 replaces blurry rearview cameras on 2025 Q6 and SQ6 e-tron models. On a newly redesigned vehicle, several campaigns in the first year can quickly add up. See the 26V-266 Q5 seat belt recall.
ModelsA5S5A6A6 Sportback e-tronS6 Sportback e-tronQ5SQ5Q6 e-tronSQ6 e-tron
Signs your Audi may be a lemon
- A plug-in you have been told not to plug in. Your Q5 or A7 plug-in hybrid has been under a no-charging instruction while you wait for a battery repair.
- Engine trouble on a Q5. Engine faults or stalling return after the connecting rod bearing, cylinder head cover or engine control unit recall work.
- Brake warnings on an e-tron. ABS, stability control or brake pedal complaints continue after brake booster or brake pedal recall repairs.
- A camera or cockpit that goes black. The rearview image or virtual cockpit fails again after the MMI or instrument cluster software update.
- Battery monitoring with no end date. Your e-tron, e-tron GT or plug-in hybrid has received monitoring software and charging instructions, but no final battery repair.
Audi models we see
Lemon law claims can involve any Audi still under factory warranty, including:
- A3, S3 and RS 3
- A4, A4 allroad and S4
- A5, S5 and RS 5
- A6, A6 allroad, S6 and RS 6 Avant
- A6 Sportback e-tron and S6 Sportback e-tron
- A7, S7 and RS 7
- A7 plug-in hybrid
- A8 and S8
- Q3
- Q4 e-tron and Q4 Sportback e-tron
- Q5, Q5 Sportback and SQ5
- Q5 plug-in hybrid
- Q6 e-tron and SQ6 e-tron
- Q7 and SQ7
- Q8, SQ8 and RS Q8
- e-tron and Q8 e-tron
- SQ8 e-tron
- e-tron GT and RS e-tron GT
- TT
- R8
What Audi’s warranty means for a claim
Audi’s New Vehicle Limited Warranty runs 4 years from the original in-service date or 50,000 miles, whichever comes first. Audi has published 8-year/100,000-mile high-voltage battery limited warranty coverage for the e-tron; owners of other electric and plug-in models should confirm their battery term in the warranty booklet for their model year. An Audi Certified pre-owned vehicle picks up the remaining new vehicle coverage and then the Audi Certified pre-owned Limited Warranty for 1 year or 20,000 miles, whichever comes first; if the new vehicle warranty has already expired at purchase, that 1-year/20,000-mile coverage starts on the purchase date.
Audi’s battery recalls often start with “advanced diagnostic software” and remote monitoring, with replacement only when the data flags a problem. That means your car may be drivable but restricted, and the restriction may not show up on a repair order. Keep every letter, app notification and text telling you not to charge or to limit charging, and note the dates. For MMI, camera and virtual cockpit faults, take a short video when the screen fails, and ask the dealer to record the complaint even if the fault does not appear while the car is in the shop.
Audi recalls and problem reports
No Audi articles match that exact combination — but that does not mean you do not have a claim. Repeat repair attempts, days out of service, and warranty status matter more than whether a recall exists.
A recall is not a claim
An open recall on your Audi is not, by itself, a lemon law case — and a recall that has already been repaired does not mean you don’t have one. Recalls are safety campaigns run by the manufacturer; lemon law claims turn on how your specific vehicle has performed under warranty. What matters is the record: how many times you brought the vehicle in for the same problem, how many days it has spent out of service, and whether the defect substantially impairs its use, value, or safety while covered by the manufacturer’s warranty.
An Audi that has been back to the dealer repeatedly for one persistent issue can qualify with no recall on file, while a vehicle with three open recalls may not qualify at all if each was repaired on the first visit. Repair-attempt and days-out-of-service thresholds vary from state to state, so the same facts can play out differently depending on where you bought or registered the vehicle. Keep every repair order — the paper trail is the case.
Who handles your Audi claim
Lemon Law Group Partners is a law firm dedicated to lemon law. Jason S. Hegedus founded it in 2012 after years as a defense attorney for a major automaker in Michigan, and he has litigated lemon law claims since the late 1990s. That background shows us how manufacturers evaluate and defend claims — and we use it for consumers.
Your Audi case is handled by a team of more than twenty attorneys, paralegals and case managers. We collect and review your repair orders, deal with the manufacturer and its lawyers, and pursue a buyback, replacement or cash settlement where your state’s law allows. No attorney’s fees unless we recover.
Jason S. HegedusManaging Partner & FounderFrequently asked questions about Audi lemon law claims
My Q5 plug-in hybrid can’t be charged until Audi replaces the battery. Is it a lemon?
It may support a claim, depending on how long the restriction lasts and what else has gone wrong. Recalls 24V-898 and 25V-080 cover 2021–2024 Q5 plug-in hybrids whose high-voltage batteries may overheat, and some owners were told not to charge until a replacement is available. A plug-in hybrid that cannot use its electric range is impaired in a way that matters to its value. Document the dates of every no-charge instruction and dealer contact.
Does the Q5 engine recall mean my engine will be replaced?
Not necessarily. Under recall 22V-753, for 2021–2023 Q5 and Q5 Sportback models, dealers inspect the engine and replace it only if needed. Recall 25V-294, for 2022–2024 models, involves inspecting and replacing cylinder head cover screws. If your Q5 has had engine symptoms before or after either repair, each visit is part of your repair history, and an engine replaced under warranty that later develops problems again is a significant fact.
My Audi’s backup camera or virtual cockpit keeps going blank. What should I do?
First check your VIN for open recalls; 25V-900 alone covers 356,894 Audis from 2019 through 2026 for a rearview camera software error, and 25V-201 covers instrument panel failures on 2021 models. If the problem continues after the update, report it every time, and capture video when it happens. A missing rearview image is a federal safety standard issue, not a cosmetic complaint.
Is the Audi Certified pre-owned warranty enough to support a lemon claim?
It depends on your state. Some lemon laws apply only to new vehicles or to used vehicles still within the original manufacturer’s warranty, while others treat used purchases differently. Audi’s own terms matter here: a Certified pre-owned Audi carries any remaining 4-year/50,000-mile new vehicle coverage plus 1 year or 20,000 miles of Certified pre-owned coverage. Repeated failed repairs under either warranty are worth documenting.
My e-tron GT has had a battery recall and an airbag recall. Does that count?
Two different recalls are two different defects, so on their own they may not show a repeat failure of the same problem. What can matter is the total picture: whether the battery recall 24V-726 left you with charging limits, whether the passenger airbag fault under 25V-227 recurred after the seat cushion was replaced, and how many days the car spent at the dealer. Many state lemon laws count total days out of service across different defects.
Think your Audi might be a lemon?
If your Audi has been in the shop repeatedly for the same warranty problem, or has sat out of service for weeks, tell us what happened. The review is free, and there are no attorney’s fees unless we recover for you.
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