Problems with the water pump on Audi: affected models and engines
In 33 models from Audi there are 9 documented faults with the water pump. The most important: failing water pump and cooling system leaks, timing belt and water pump and timing belt and water pump.
Documented faults, from most to least important
Severity × frequency. Below each one, the Audi models it appears in.
In A4 B7, A4 B8, A4 B9, A5 I, A5 II and A6 C6 and 12 more models
In A1 I, A3 II and A3 III
In A1 I and A2
In A3 II, A3 III, A3 IV, A4 B8, A4 B9 and A5 I and 6 more models
In A3 II, A3 III, A4 B8, A4 B9, A6 C7 and Q2 and 2 more models
In A1 I and A3 III
In A4 B8, A5 I, A6 C6, A6 C7, A7 C7 and A8 D4 and 3 more models
In A1 I, A1 II, A3 III, A3 IV, Q2 and Q3 II
In A3 I, A4 B5, A4 B6 and TT I
By Audi model
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- Audi A3 III (2012–2020)5 faults
- Audi A4 B8 (2007–2015)4 faults
- Audi Q5 I (2008–2017)4 faults
- Audi A1 I (2010–2018)4 faults
- Audi A3 II (2003–2012)3 faults
- Audi A5 I (2007–2017)3 faults
- Audi A6 C7 (2011–2018)3 faults
- Audi A4 B9 (2015–today)3 faults
- Audi A6 C6 (2004–2011)2 faults
- Audi Q7 4L (2006–2015)2 faults
- Audi A7 C7 (2010–2017)2 faults
- Audi A8 D4 (2010–2017)2 faults
- Audi Q3 I (2011–2018)2 faults
- Audi Q7 4M (2015–today)2 faults
- Audi Q2 (2016–today)2 faults
- Audi Q5 II (2017–2024)2 faults
- Audi Q3 II (2018–today)2 faults
- Audi A3 IV (2020–today)2 faults
- Audi A4 B5 (1994–2001)1 fault
- Audi A3 I (1996–2003)1 fault
- Audi TT I (1998–2006)1 fault
- Audi A2 (1999–2005)1 fault
- Audi A4 B6 (2000–2004)1 fault
- Audi A8 D3 (2002–2010)1 fault
- Audi A4 B7 (2004–2007)1 fault
- Audi TT II (2006–2014)1 fault
- Audi TT III (2014–2023)1 fault
- Audi A5 II (2016–2024)1 fault
- Audi A8 D5 (2017–today)1 fault
- Audi A1 II (2018–today)1 fault
- Audi A6 C8 (2018–today)1 fault
- Audi A7 C8 (2018–today)1 fault
- Audi Q8 (2018–today)1 fault
Engines and gearboxes involved
Frequently asked questions
What faults with the water pump do Audi cars have?
In 33 models from Audi there are 9 documented faults with the water pump. The most important: failing water pump and cooling system leaks, timing belt and water pump and timing belt and water pump. 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 water pump?
Audi A3 III (5 faults), Audi A4 B8 (4 faults), Audi Q5 I (4 faults) and Audi A1 I (4 faults).
Which Audi engines have faults with the water pump?
1.0 TSI / 1.5 TSI (1 fault), 1.2 and 1.4 TSI (1 fault), 1.4 TDI (1 fault), 1.6 TDI (1 fault) and 1.8 T 20v (1 fault).