Problems with the panoramic roof on Audi: affected models and engines

In 7 models from Audi there are 8 documented faults with the panoramic roof. The most important: water leaks and cracks in the panoramic roof, panoramic roof that jams or lets water in through the drains and glass sunroof that can break (A8 built from March to July 2013).

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Documented faults, from most to least important

Severity × frequency. Below each one, the Audi models it appears in.

- Medium severityFrequency: OccasionalAudi Q3 IIWater leaks and cracks in the panoramic roofOn cars fitted with a panoramic roof, a specialist reliability profile documents water leaks and cracks, pointing to blocked drains as the usual reason the seal fails.
- Medium severityFrequency: OccasionalAudi Q7 4LPanoramic roof that jams or lets water in through the drainsThe Q7 4L's panoramic roof can go out of alignment, jam or let water in when the drains become blocked; the water can reach the boot, the pillars and electronic modules.
- High severityFrequency: RareAudi A8 D4Glass sunroof that can break (A8 built from March to July 2013)Audi recalled A8s built between March and July 2013 because the glass sunroof could suddenly shatter into small pieces, posing an accident risk.
- High severityFrequency: RareAudi Q5 IPanoramic roof breakage on the 2011 Audi Q5Gebrauchtwagenberater.de reports a recall for possible breakage of the panoramic roof on Q5s built in 2011. It is a precautionary campaign, and there are no figures for real broken glass.
- Medium severityFrequency: RareAudi A6 C8Badly bonded panoramic roof: noise and leaks in the 2018 Audi A6In the Audi A6 C8 built in 2018, the panoramic roof can creak, whistle or let water in because the bonding surface was contaminated. There was a recall, and workshops re-bond the glass.
- Medium severityFrequency: RareAudi Q5 IAudi Q5 panoramic sunroof jamming and water leaksThe Q5's panoramic sunroof appears on the entry with jamming, noises and leaks; one owner had it replaced twice and another paid around €1,000 for the sunblind. There are few cases and only testimonies.
- Low severityFrequency: OccasionalAudi A8 D3Electric window and MMI faults, and sunroof water leaksOwners report failing electric windows (6 mentions), MMI faults, sunroof leaks and adaptive headlight problems. In total, fiches-auto.fr records 13 mentions of electronics and comfort out of 62 reports.
- Low severityFrequency: RareAudi A7 C8Faults with the electric tailgate and the sunroof motorA German guide based on reader experiences lists as problems of the A7 C8 the electric tailgate, the sunroof motors and a 12 V battery too weak for the auxiliary heating, with no figures or campaigns.

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Frequently asked questions

What faults with the panoramic roof do Audi cars have?

Which Audi models have the most problems with the panoramic roof?

Audi Q5 I (2 faults), Audi A8 D3 (1 fault), Audi Q7 4L (1 fault) and Audi A8 D4 (1 fault).