Tailgate, bonnet and bodywork parts Audi: problems by model and engine

Documented faults, from most to least important

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

- Medium severityFrequency: OccasionalAudi Q7 4LElectric tailgate that closes by itself due to faulty gas strutsAudi issued a recall for some Q7 4Ls because a defect in the tailgate gas struts, together with their control, could slam it shut. Fiches-auto also notes that the electric tailgate may fail to rise fully.
- Medium severityFrequency: RareAudi TT IIFailure of the electric roof servomotors on the TT RoadsterAccording to the reports collected by fiches-auto.fr (187 for this model), several Roadster owners report faults in the roof mechanism; one report cites the replacement of two servomotors for 1,309 euros.
- Low severityFrequency: OccasionalAudi A1 IFuel filler flap that sticks shutfiches-auto.fr cites 7 cases of the A1's fuel filler flap being stuck (even on delivery at 5,000 km) or needing several presses to open, and describes it as a recurring defect on these models.
- Low severityFrequency: RareAudi A5 IIWater ingress into the boot of the Audi A5 Sportback when opening the tailgateOn the A5 Sportback water can enter the boot when the tailgate is opened, because according to Carwiki.de the sealing lip does not keep it out.
- Low severityFrequency: RareAudi A5 IIAluminium door trims coming looseAudi recalled A5s built between October 2015 and October 2017 because the decorative aluminium trims on the lower part of the doors could partly come loose and leave sharp edges.
- 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.
- Low severityFrequency: RareAudi TT IIIBroken side trim on the sports seatsAccording to testimonies collected by fiches-auto.fr (only 25 for this model), two testimonies mention seat side trim pieces breaking, described as a common defect of the sports seats.

By Audi model

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Frequently asked questions

What faults with the tailgate, bonnet and bodywork do Audi cars have?

In 6 models from Audi there are 7 documented faults with the tailgate, bonnet and bodywork. The most important: electric tailgate that closes by itself due to faulty gas struts, failure of the electric roof servomotors on the TT Roadster and fuel filler flap that sticks shut. Each fault has its own page with the affected years and versions, the symptoms and the repair cost.

Which Audi models have the most problems with the tailgate, bonnet and bodywork?

Audi A5 II (2 faults), Audi Q7 4L (1 fault), Audi TT II (1 fault) and Audi A1 I (1 fault).