Complaints by model year
Federal complaints filed against each model year of the Audi A4. Hover a bar for the count.
1995
2000
2005
2010
2015
2020
Three most-complained-about yearsAll other years
Which years to avoid
Ranked from the same federal record. Click any year for its full file.
Years to look at twice
- 2006 Audi A4 - 343 complaints
- 1998 Audi A4 - 321 complaints
- 2003 Audi A4 - 282 complaints
Highest raw complaint counts. Counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Quieter years
- 2017 Audi A4 - 75 complaints
- 2010 Audi A4 - 77 complaints
- 2018 Audi A4 - 80 complaints
Fewest complaints among years with a meaningful record; the two newest model years are excluded because they have had little time to accumulate filings.
What fails, all years combined
Every model year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Audi A4 | 4 | 0 |
| 2023 Audi A4 | 19 | 0 |
| 2022 Audi A4 | 10 | 3 |
| 2021 Audi A4 | 19 | 4 |
| 2020 Audi A4 | 230 | 3 |
| 2019 Audi A4 | 16 | 1 |
| 2018 Audi A4 | 80 | 1 |
| 2017 Audi A4 | 75 | 1 |
| 2016 Audi A4 | 18 | 0 |
| 2015 Audi A4 | 24 | 0 |
| 2014 Audi A4 | 38 | 0 |
| 2013 Audi A4 | 28 | 0 |
| 2012 Audi A4 | 23 | 0 |
| 2011 Audi A4 | 17 | 0 |
| 2010 Audi A4 | 77 | 0 |
| 2009 Audi A4 | 150 | 2 |
| 2008 Audi A4 | 204 | 4 |
| 2007 Audi A4 | 226 | 3 |
| 2006 Audi A4 | 343 | 3 |
| 2005 Audi A4 | 267 | 3 |
| 2004 Audi A4 | 225 | 2 |
| 2003 Audi A4 | 282 | 3 |
| 2002 Audi A4 | 218 | 1 |
| 2001 Audi A4 | 153 | 1 |
| 2000 Audi A4 | 115 | 2 |
| 1999 Audi A4 | 242 | 4 |
| 1998 Audi A4 | 321 | 4 |
| 1997 Audi A4 | 119 | 6 |
| 1996 Audi A4 | 133 | 4 |
| 1995 Audi A4 | 1 | 1 |
Recall campaigns, all years
Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Recall repairs are free at the dealer.
| Campaign | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22V806000 | 2022 | Equipment | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021-2022 AUDI A8, A6 Allroad, E-TRON Quattro, 2022 S3, RSQ8, RS7, RS6 Avant, Q8, Q7, Q3, E-TRON Sportback Quattro, S5 |
| 22V742000 | 2021 | Back Over Prevention | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Audi A8, RS7, RS6 Avant, RS5 Sportback, RS5 Coupe, Q8, Q7, Q5 Sportback, S4 Sedan, Q5, A7, A6, A6 Allroad, |
| 22V471000 | 1997-1998 | Air Bags | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 1998 Audi A8 and 1997-1998 Audi A4 vehicles equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) that do not contai |
| 22V368000 | 2022 | Engine And Engine Cooling | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2022 Audi A6 Sedan, A4 Sedan, Q5, and Q5 Sportback vehicles. The semiconductor inside the engine control unit may shor |
| 22V034000 | 2020-2021 | Tires | 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 |
| 21V874000 | 2017-2020 | Seats | 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 Sportbac |
| 21V825000 | 2022 | Back Over Prevention | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021 Audi A8 and S8, 2022 Audi A5 Sportback, A4 Sedan, E-Tron GT, Q3, Q5, RS6 Avant, A3 Sedan, S5 Sportback, Q5 Sportb |
| 21V606000 | 2021 | Seat Belts | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Volkswagen ID4, Audi A4 Allroad, A4 Sedan, A5 Cabriolet, A5 Coupe, A5 Sportback, A6 Allroad, A6 Sedan, A7, |
| 21V470000 | 2000-2002 | Air Bags | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2000-2001 Audi TT Coupe, TT Roadster, 2000-2002 A4, and S4 vehicles equipped with Non-Azide Driver Air Bag Infla |
| 21V295000 | 2020-2021 | Suspension | 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, |
| 20V056000 | 1999-2000 | Air Bags | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (VW) is recalling certain 2000-2001 TT Roadster, 2000 TT Coupe, 1999 Audi A8, 1998-2000 Audi A6, and 1999-2000 Audi A4 vehicles equipped with Non- |
| 18V427000 | 2005-2008 | Air Bags | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2005-2008 Audi A4 Sedan, A4 Avant, S4 Avant and S4 Sedan, 2007-2008 RS4 Sedan, 2004 RS4 Cabriolet, 2007-2009 A4 |
| 17V032000 | 2005-2009 | Air Bags | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2009 Audi A4 Cabriolet, S4 Cabriolet, A6 Avant, A6 Sedan and S6 Sedan vehicles originally sold, or ever register |
| 16V382000 | 2004-2008 | Air Bags | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 Audi A4, and 2005-2011 Audi A6 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, Ca |
| 16V376000 | 2008-2009 | Air Bags | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (VW) is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 Audi A4, A5, and Q5 vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the air bag control units may corrode and f |
| 07V375000 | 2003 | Fuel System, Gasoline | ON CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 1.8L TURBO, 2.8L V6, OR 3.0L ENGINES, A CHANGE IN THE ELECTRICAL MOTOR COMPONENTS IN THE FUEL PUMP CAN LEAD TO AN INOPERATIVE FUEL PUMP AND, ULTIM |
| 06V403000 | 1996-1997 | Electrical System | ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, AS A RESULT OF A PROBLEM IN THE PRODUCTION PROCESS OF THE IGNITION SWITCH, THE ANCHOR POINT OF THE SPRING MAY CRACK. THIS COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE THE |
| 06V017000 | 2003 | Fuel System, Gasoline | ON CERTAIN VEHICLES PRODUCED FROM SEPTEMBER 2002 - MARCH 2003, EQUIPPED WITH 1.8L TURBO, 2.8L V6, OR 3.0L ENGINES, A CHANGE IN THE ELECTRICAL MOTOR COMPONENTS IN THE FUEL PUMP CAN |
| 05V096000 | 2003-2004 | Exterior Lighting | ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF XENON HEADLAMP COATING DEGRADATION OVER TIME. THE LUMINOUS TRANSMITTANCE OF THE HEADLAMP MAY DECREASE OVER A PERIOD OF TIME |
| 00V414000 | 1999 | Steering | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE TIE RODS OF THE STEERING ASSEMBLY ARE PROTECTED ON EACH SIDE BY A SEAL TO PREVENT MOISTURE AND DUST PARTICLES FROM ENTERING THE SWIVEL |
| 00V317000 | 1996-1997 | Electrical System | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE PLASTIC IGNITION SWITCH HOUSING CAN FRACTURE AT THE RETURN SPRING ANCHOR POINT. FRACTURE OF THE HOUSING COULD CAUSE THE RETURN SPRING F |
| 99V248000 | 1998-1999 | Steering | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE TIE RODS OF THE STEERING ASSEMBLY ARE PROTECTED ON EACH SIDE BY A SEAL TO PREVENT MOISTURE AND DUST PARTICLES FROM ENTERING THE SWIVEL |
| 99V131001 | 1997-1999 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. A CONTROL VALVE IN THE VACUUM HOSE CONNECTING THE BRAKE BOOSTER TO THE INTAKE MANIFOLD MAY NOT OPEN O |
| 98V134000 | 1998 | Engine And Engine Cooling | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. IF THE ENGINE BACKFIRES DURING A COLD-START, AN AIR SCREEN WHICH IS LOOSELY SEATED IN THE AIR FLOW METER CAN BECOME DAMAGED. |
| 97V175000 | 1995-1997 | Air Bags | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE DISCHARGE OF STATIC ELECTRICITY UNDER LOW HUMIDITY CONDITIONS CAN ACTIVATE THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG WHEN THE DRIVER ENTERS OR EXITS THE |
| 97V115000 | 1997 | Seat Belts | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE REAR SEAT BELT RETRACTORS MAY NOT LOCK PROPERLY WHEN ENGAGED, OR NOT REMAIN LOCKED AFTER BEING ENGAGED. |
| 96V088000 | 1996 | Electrical System | THE HORN CAN WORK ONLY INTERMITTENTLY DUE TO INSUFFICIENT ELECTRICAL GROUND CONTACT. |