Across the 23 model years we’ve synced, NHTSA lists 62 recall campaigns and 2,967 owner complaints for the Audi A4. The 2006 model year has the most complaints (298).
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | NCAP overall | MPG comb. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3 | 158 | 1 | 5 of 5 | 27 | |
| 2019 | 1 | 8 | 0 | Not rated | 27 | |
| 2017 | 1 | 83 | 4 | 5 of 5 | 27 | |
| 2016 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 5 of 5 | 26 | |
| 2015 | 0 | 44 | 4 | 5 of 5 | 26 | |
| 2014 | 0 | 76 | 1 | 5 of 5 | 26 | |
| 2013 | 0 | 111 | 5 | 5 of 5 | 25 | |
| 2012 | 0 | 45 | 1 | 4 of 5 | 25 | |
| 2011 | 0 | 42 | 0 | 4 of 5 | 25 | |
| 2010 | 0 | 64 | 0 | Not rated | 24 | |
| 2009 | 2 | 144 | 6 | Not rated | 23 | |
| 2008 | 4 | 191 | 8 | Not rated | 22 | |
| 2006 | 3 | 298 | 9 | Not rated | 22 | |
| 2005 | 4 | 219 | 7 | Not rated | 22 | |
| 2004 | 3 | 189 | 8 | Not rated | 21 | |
| 2003 | 4 | 215 | 10 | Not rated | 21 | |
| 2002 | 2 | 189 | 13 | Not rated | 20 | |
| 2001 | 3 | 130 | 5 | Not rated | 20 | |
| 2000 | 5 | 96 | 5 | Not rated | 20 | |
| 1999 | 7 | 190 | 9 | Not rated | 20 | |
| 1998 | 6 | 258 | 6 | Not rated | 20 | |
| 1997 | 8 | 99 | 7 | Not rated | 20 | |
| 1996 | 6 | 92 | 4 | Not rated | 20 |
| Model year | NHTSA complaints |
|---|---|
| 1996 | 92 |
| 1997 | 99 |
| 1998 | 258 |
| 1999 | 190 |
| 2000 | 96 |
| 2001 | 130 |
| 2002 | 189 |
| 2003 | 215 |
| 2004 | 189 |
| 2005 | 219 |
| 2006 | 298 |
| 2008 | 191 |
| 2009 | 144 |
| 2010 | 64 |
| 2011 | 42 |
| 2012 | 45 |
| 2013 | 111 |
| 2014 | 76 |
| 2015 | 44 |
| 2016 | 26 |
| 2017 | 83 |
| 2019 | 8 |
| 2020 | 158 |
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Audi A5 Sportback, RS5 Coupe, RS5 Sportback, S5 Sportback, 2020-2021 A4 Allroad, A4 Sedan, A5 Cabriolet, A5 Coupe, A6 Allroad, A6 Sedan, A7, A8, Q5, S4 Sedan, S5 Coupe, S5 Cabriolet, S6 Sedan, S7, S8, SQ5, 2021 Q5 Sportback, Q7, Q8, RS6 Avant, RS7, RSQ8, SQ5 Sportback, SQ7, and SQ8 vehicles. The rear axle alignment may not have been inspected after the repairs for Recall 21V-295 (42L1) were performed.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2017-2020 A4 Allroad, A4 Sedan, 2018-2019 RS5 Coupe, 2019 RS5 Sportback, 2018-2020 A5 Cabriolet, A5 Coupe, A5 Sportback, S4 Sedan, S5 Cabriolet, S5 Coupe, and Audi S5 Sportback vehicles. The cable connecting the seat heater to the Passenger Occupant Detection System (PODS) may have a contact fault, causing the software to misdiagnose a malfunction and disable the passenger air bag.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021 Q7, Q8, Q5 Sportback, SQ5 Sportback, RS6 Avant, RS7, RS Q8, 2020-2021 Audi S6 sedan, Q5, A8, S8, A7, A6 Allroad, A5 Cabriolet, A4 sedan, A4 Allroad, SQ5, S7, A6 sedan, S5 coupe, S4 sedan, S5 Cabriolet, A5 coupe, 2019-2021 RS5 coupe, A5 Sportback, S5 Sportback, RS5 Sportback vehicles. The lock nut on the trailing arm of the rear axle may break due to stress corrosion.