Owners have filed 224 complaints on the Audi A4 allroad, covering 2013–2024. The system named most often is Steering (58 reports). Worst years by volume: 2013, 2014, 2020; cleanest: 2021, 2023, 2019. 12 reports describe a crash, 4 a fire. On average the car was 3.6 years old when the problem happened.
What breaks on Audi A4 allroad
Grouped by the system owners named — percentages are shares of all 224 A4 allroad complaints. Open any row for the full reports in owners' own words.
Steering 58 Read
A few days ago I had an accident. I made a left turn onto the expressway ramp at 42 mph. The road was wet and audi in the middle of the turn activated “precrash sensors” and began to brake hard and the system locked the steering wheel. The car was completely uncontrollable and crashed the front wheel into…
The contact owned a 2013 audi a4. While driving approximately 70 mph, the steering wheel failed to center and the traction control warning light illuminated. As a result, the contact lost control of the vehicle and it spun into a circle. The contact crashed into the guardrail and sideswiped another vehicle. The air…
While reversing out of a parking space, the steering wheel on my 2024 Audi A4 Allroad wagon suddenly locked completely and could not be turned in either direction. A warning message appeared stating “Steering malfunction. Safe to drive.” However, the vehicle was not safe to drive due to complete loss of steering…
Electrical System 37 Read
Involved in a three car rear-end accident. I was the very front car (car 1, white 2018 audi a4) which was completely stopped that took the least force of the impact. Car 2 (tesla medel s) was also stopped but took brunt of force from at fault car 3 (dodge SUV) who came barreling in. My car took minor damage to the…
My son just crashed my 2018 audi a4 with pre sense basic and city. $20k damage in the front! No air bag deployed. It happened on a highway during morning rush hour in heavy traffic. He was driving around 40mph, traffic slow down and he did not realize until it was too late. He braked hard, but the auto brake never…
The SOS a system has again failed in the car. When this happens, the navigation and the emergency contact button doesn’t work and the cell phone is no longer paired to the car. The module is currently installed in the car. It could be available for inspection if needed. This is a safety issue because the SOS safety…
Air Bags 25 Read
The contact owned a 2018 Audi A4. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25 MPH a second vehicle crashed into the passenger side front end of the vehicle. During the crash, the front end of the vehicle was severely damaged but no air bags were deployed. The driver sustained a fractured left wrist,…
I was driving 65mph on the freeway when another car swerved and crashed into the passenger side of my car, then sending me into the cement dividing wall on the driver's side at 65mph. Both sides of my car, and the front of my car were badly damaged. It was a very violent crash but not one of my air bags went off. My…
Takata recall or NHTSA campaign id 14V66700 I was in an accident july 13 2018. My car's airbags did not deploy, 3 other cars involved in the accident airbags did deploy. Fireman at the scene told me "there is a recall on your car, did you know?" my market valuation report as my car was totaled, states there is a…
Engine 25 Read
The contact owned a 2014 audi a4. While the vehicle was parked with the ignition off, the contact's neighbor alerted him of smoke coming from the vehicle. The contact grabbed the fire extinguisher and opened the front door where he noticed the vehicle was in flames. There were no injuries or property damage. The fire…
The contact owned a 2013 Audi A4 Allroad. The contact stated that while parked and occupied in the vehicle, after starting the vehicle, her friend heard a puff noise coming from under the vehicle. No warning light illuminated however, after starting the vehicle, the electronic power control illuminated. In addition,…
The cars MMI system will loose connection while in Motion making the car systems none functioning /. This can happen while at highway speeds or while backing up
Power Train 15 Read
The contact owns a 2015 audi a4. The contact stated that while at a stop light, the vehicle rolled backwards when the vehicle was in drive. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 1,000
S times now, the vehicle intermittanly fails to move when placed in gear, reverse or drive. Additionally, while underway, transmission "bucks" and in some instances, accelerates rapidly with miminal accleration at accelrator pedal. I have a video of the latest incident but am unable to upload it to your site
I have noticed at times when the vehicle in put into reverse gear the vehicle intermittanly fails to move
Engine And Engine Cooling 7 Read
The contact owns a 2016 audi a4. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 18V229000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer (audi chantilly,…
The contact owns a 2016 audi a4. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 18V229000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact did not call a dealer…
The contact owns a 2015 audi a4. Approximately one week after the vehicle had been serviced for NHTSA campaign number: 17V002000 (engine and engine cooling), a failure occurred. While the contact was parking the vehicle at 1 mph, the backup sensor failed and the backup warning system failed to alert the contact of any…
Fuel/propulsion System 6 Read
On saturday 10/26/2019 as I left my office to head home that day from work my epc light and engine mil light in my dashboard came on and the car would not start. I started to smell gas fumes in the car and smoke coming from the back seat like a fire had started. I shut off the car, got out and opened all the doors and…
Fuel pump began leaking at 55,000 mile mark
Initially my fuel pump began leaking fuel. Two weeks after replacement, the new audi factory fuel pump began leaking again and had to be replaced. After the fuel pump was replaced the second time, a large amount of fuel began leaking around the fuel injectors. This was an extreme safety hazard because of the large…
Suspension 6 Read
Rear Suspension cross- member. Extensive corrosion hidden behind stone guard trapping dirt and moisture. I would not have known the rust was there if the stone guard had not come apart from the cross member I cannot trust the safety of this vehicle until it is repaired Audi requires a dealer inspection at the cost of…
The contact owns a 2014 audi a4. While driving 45 mph, the vehicle began to hesitate and an abnormal noise was heard. The vehicle was taken to three different dealers. The first dealer (audi memphis, located at 1825 covington pike, memphis, tn 38128, (901) 388-8989) diagnosed that the control arm bushing and all four…
DESCRIPTION OF THE SAFETY DEFECT On February 24, 2026, an Audi-certified technician at Audi of Milwaukee discovered substantial rust perforation of the rear subframe on my 2014 Audi A4 Allroad (Repair Order #[XXX]). The technician documented the condition as follows: “INSPECTED REAR SUBFRAME CORROSION. RECOMMEND TO…
A4 allroad years to avoid — and the clean ones
Complaints per model year. More reports usually means more cars on the road as well as more trouble, so read the crash and fire columns alongside the count.
| Model year | Complaints | Top system | Crashes | Fires |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Steering | — | — | |
| 2023 | Equipment | — | — | |
| 2021 | Forward Collision Avoidance | — | — | |
| 2020 | Back Over Prevention | — | — | |
| 2019 | Air Bags,seats | — | — | |
| 2018 | Air Bags | 3 | — | |
| 2017 | Air Bags | 2 | — | |
| 2016 | Air Bags | — | — | |
| 2015 | Air Bags | 3 | — | |
| 2014 | Air Bags | 1 | 3 | |
| 2013 | Air Bags | 3 | 1 |
The same model year, different builds
Every complaint carries the first 11 characters of the VIN — plant, year, body and engine. That is a production series, and complaints are spread across them very unevenly.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Distinct production series | 171 |
| Average complaints per series | 1.3 |
| Worst single series | 5 complaints |
| Average age at failure | 3.6 years |
A model average of 1.3 hides a worst series at 5. Enter a VIN above to see the numbers for that exact build instead of the model as a whole.
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How we count
Every figure here comes from complaints owners filed with NHTSA — 1,100,006 of them, covering 1,982 models built between 1981 and 2026.
A complaint is an unverified report: someone wrote down what happened to their car. It is not a confirmed defect and not a recall. What makes the volume useful is the pattern — when thousands of owners of the same build describe the same failure, that is a signal no marketing brochure will give you.
Two things we do that the source does not. First, we compute the age of the car at the moment of failure from the incident date and the model year. Second, we group complaints by the first 11 characters of the VIN — the production series — so a bad plant run does not disappear into a model-wide average.
Frequently asked questions
What are the worst years for the A4 allroad?
By complaint volume, 2013, 2014, 2020 drew the most owner reports. Bear in mind that popular years put more cars on the road, so check the crash and fire columns too.
Which A4 allroad years are the cleanest?
2021, 2023, 2019 have the fewest complaints on file. For recent years that can simply mean the cars are young.
How many complaints does the Audi A4 allroad have?
224 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, covering 2013–2024. Of those, 12 describe a crash and 4 a fire.
Are these complaints verified?
No. They are unverified reports from owners. NHTSA publishes them as filed and investigates only a fraction. The value is in the pattern, not in any single report.
Can I check complaints for one specific car?
Yes — enter its VIN above. We match the first 11 characters, which identify the plant, year, body and engine, so you get complaints on that exact production series rather than the whole model.