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Reliability of the Audi A1

Last update 16. 02. 2024

The ADAC breakdown statistics determine which Audi models are the most reliable and which have broken down most – a good help when buying a used Audi A1.

In the statistics for 2023, all the breakdowns for which the German Yellow Angels had to move out in 2022 were recorded and evaluated. There is enough data available that gives an objective picture of the reliability of the Audi A1.

Listed are all breakdowns of the vehicles between 3 and 10 years old. Causes such as an empty fuel tank (as a clearly self-inflicted breakdown) or tyre defects are not included in the ADAC reliability index. The evaluation of the breakdown frequency follows the colour scheme from dark green (= very low ) to red (= very high).

Audi A1 Reliability

Breakdowns in the 2022 calendar year

EZ 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013
index 1,5 3,6 2,9 2,6 4,1 5,7 8,5 8,1


Breakdowns in the 2021 calendar year

EZ 2012 EZ 2013 EZ 2014 EZ 2015 EZ 2016 EZ 2017 EZ 2018 EZ 2019
9,9 7,6 8,6 5,7 4,3 2,5 3,5 2,0

Breakdowns in the 2020 calendar year

EZ 2011 EZ 2012 EZ 2013 EZ 2014 EZ 2015 EZ 2016 EZ 2017 EZ 2018
11,7 9,1 6,7 8,1 5,7 3,5 3,7 2,3

Breakdowns in the 2019 calendar year

EZ 2010 EZ 2011 EZ 2012 EZ 2013 EZ 2014 EZ 2015 EZ 2016 EZ 2017
11,2 9,3 7,2 8,1 5 4 4

Legend: Number of breakdowns per 1,000 vehicles (= breakdown index) by year of first registration (EZ)

Common Breakdowns

  • Ignition cable (high voltage cable) (2011)

Source: ADAC

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Recent A1 Recalls

07/06/2020
The rear, left-hand seat belt-lock holder might be damaged. Consequently, in the event of an accident, the lock might break, reduc...
24/03/2017
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