Audi Problems

Are you having problems with your Audi? Let our team of motoring experts keep you up to date with all of the latest Audi issues & faults. We have gathered all of the most frequently asked questions and problems relating to the Audi in one spot to help you decide if it's a smart buy.

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Used Audi TT review: 1999-2016
By Ewan Kennedy · 06 Jun 2017
The Audi TT was launched to a startled world in 1998 with an ultra rounded shape based around its fascinating wheelarches.
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Are there any negatives in buying a repossessed car?
Answered by Graham Smith · 10 Jul 2017

Check the status of the car on the Vicroads website. Providing there is nothing untoward about it, no money owing on it etc., there shouldn’t be any problem. If the registration has been cancelled it will require a current roadworthy certificate to reregister it.

What is an EPC error on an Audi S5?
Answered by Graham Smith · 30 Jun 2017

I wouldn’t accept the advice without getting another opinion, one that is definitive, not a guess. You could take it to a mechanic who specializes in Audis and VWs and they should be able to give you an opinion you can believe.

What's the best Audi TT to buy?
Answered by Graham Smith · 16 Sep 2017

Go for the latest one you can afford; that will get you the best performance with the best reliability. Taking on an old model that’s done a lot of kays is risky.

Audi RS3 vs BMW M3
Answered by Graham Smith · 19 Jun 2017

Obviously they’re both high performance cars that are designed to eat up the open road, but equally they have to be able to handle the pressures of day-to-day motoring. I wouldn’t like to say one is better than the other for daily use, and I wouldn’t be buying one on that basis, so go for the one that most appeals for its performance.

Audi Q3, Honda Accord, Skoda Yeti and Rapid recalled
By Justin Hilliard · 17 Jul 2017
The Australasian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has announced another round of national safety recalls, with models from Audi, Honda and Skoda impacted by the call backs.
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Audi Q5, BMW X1, Range Rover Sport headline recent recalls
By Tung Nguyen · 15 May 2017
European manufacturers Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Jaguar Land Rover and Peugeot have all issued recent recall notices.
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Audi A4, A5, A6, and Maserati Levante recalled
By Robbie Wallis · 30 May 2017
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has issued safety recalls for the recently launched Maserati Levante SUV and several Audi models over engine faults.
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Mercedes-AMG, Nissan, Infiniti, Audi, Volkswagen models recalled
By Justin Hilliard · 07 Dec 2017
Torque peaks may occur in the C63 S drivetrain during pulling-away manoeuvres on a wet road, prompting a safety call back.
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Defective Takata airbags trigger mandatory recall of 2.3 million vehicles
By Ron Hammerton · 28 Feb 2018
The Australian government has issued a compulsory recall of 2.3 million vehicles affected by faulty Takata airbags based on information provided from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission
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