Audi A4 recalls & problems by year
The Audi A4 has 30 NHTSA recalls and 2,893 owner complaints across model years 1995–2024. The most complained-about year is the 2006 with 295 complaints.
Model years
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 A4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 A4 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2022 A4 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2021 A4 | 4 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2020 A4 | 3 | 127 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2019 A4 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2018 A4 | 1 | 44 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2017 A4 | 1 | 55 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2016 A4 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2015 A4 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2014 A4 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2013 A4 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2012 A4 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2011 A4 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2010 A4 | 0 | 64 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2009 A4 | 2 | 120 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2008 A4 | 4 | 175 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2007 A4 | 3 | 196 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2006 A4 | 3 | 295 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2005 A4 | 4 | 219 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2004 A4 | 3 | 189 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2003 A4 | 4 | 210 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 0 | |
| 2002 A4 | 2 | 181 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2001 A4 | 3 | 131 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2000 A4 | 5 | 96 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 0 | |
| 1999 A4 | 7 | 190 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 0 | |
| 1998 A4 | 6 | 258 | 6 | 2 | 16 | 0 | |
| 1997 A4 | 8 | 98 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 0 | |
| 1996 A4 | 6 | 89 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1995 A4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most reported Audi A4 problems (all years)
- Air Bags 520
- Electrical System 481
- Exterior Lighting 373
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic 343
- Engine 251
- Engine and Engine Cooling 240
- Power Train 205
- Unknown or Other 162
- Fuel System, Gasoline 132
- Steering 131
- Vehicle Speed Control 123
- Suspension 109
Audi A4 recalls
| Recall | Component | Model years | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22V806000 Oct 26, 2022 | EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT:VIDEO (TOUCH)SCREEN/MONITOR/UNIT | 2022 | 6,076 |
| 22V742000 Oct 5, 2022 | BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION | 2021 | 170,296 |
| 22V471000 Jul 1, 2022 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | 1997–1998 | 28,624 |
| 22V368000 May 23, 2022 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM) | 2022 | 72 |
| 22V034000 Jan 26, 2022 | TIRES | 2020–2021 | 31,058 |
| 21V874000 Nov 10, 2021 | AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER | 2017–2020 | 208,332 |
| 21V825000 Oct 20, 2021 | BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA | 2022 | 2,857 |
| 21V606000 Aug 5, 2021 | SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:RETRACTOR | 2021 | 45,496 |
| 21V470000 Jun 23, 2021 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | 2000–2002 | 62,812 |
| 21V295000 Apr 26, 2021 | SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY | 2020–2021 | 40,993 |
| 20V056000 Jan 31, 2020 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | 1999–2000 | 106,857 |
| 18V427000 Jun 22, 2018 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | 2005–2008 | 237,947 |
| 17V032000 Jan 11, 2017 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | 2005–2009 | 33,421 |
| 16V382000 Jun 1, 2016 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | 2004–2008 | 194,453 |
| 16V376000 May 27, 2016 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE | 2008–2009 | 8,381 |
| 14E007000 Mar 7, 2014 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1999–2005 | 50 |
| 07V375000 Aug 28, 2007 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 2003 | 34,358 |
| 06V403000 Oct 23, 2006 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 1996–1997 | 28,594 |
| 06E060000 Jun 29, 2006 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1995–2000 | 87,745 |
| 06E049000 May 24, 2006 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1996–2001 | 27,176 |
| 06V017000 Jan 23, 2006 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 2003 | 74,000 |
| 05V096000 Mar 15, 2005 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 2003–2004 | 9,965 |
| 00V414000 Dec 6, 2000 | STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING | 1999 | 83,000 |
| 00V317000 Oct 11, 2000 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 1996–1997 | 27,900 |
| 99V248000 Sep 13, 1999 | STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING | 1998–1999 | 51,900 |
| 99V131001 May 21, 1999 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1997–1999 | 88,121 |
| 98V134000 Jun 22, 1998 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 1998 | 19,800 |
| 97V175000 Oct 8, 1997 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 1995–1997 | 39,300 |
| 97V115000 Jul 22, 1997 | SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER | 1997 | 12 |
| 96V088000 May 23, 1996 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 1996 | 3,700 |