Audi A4 recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 17 recalls and 2,226 owner complaints for the Audi A4 (model years 2000–2025). The most reported problem area is air bags (481 complaints), followed by electrical system (368 complaints). The 2021 model year has the most recalls (4).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 4 | 11 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 3 | 128 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 1 | 45 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 1 | 56 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2015 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2014 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2013 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 2 | |
| 2012 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2011 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2010 | 0 | 64 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2009 | 2 | 120 | 6 | 3 | |
| 2008 | 4 | 175 | 8 | 1 | |
| 2007 | 3 | 196 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2006 | 3 | 295 | 8 | 4 | |
| 2005 | 3 | 219 | 7 | 3 | |
| 2004 | 2 | 189 | 8 | 3 | |
| 2003 | 3 | 210 | 10 | 6 | |
| 2002 | 1 | 181 | 13 | 6 | |
| 2001 | 1 | 131 | 5 | 9 | |
| 2000 | 2 | 96 | 5 | 2 |
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2006 (295), 2005 (219) and 2003 (210). Among model years at least two years old, the 2024 has the fewest complaints on file (2).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Audi A4 model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 481 | 18 of 26 | |
| Electrical system | 368 | 20 of 26 | |
| Exterior lighting | 349 | 15 of 26 | |
| Engine | 231 | 19 of 26 | |
| Power train | 169 | 18 of 26 |
Latest 8 of 17 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 | 2021 | 45,496 |
| 21V470000 | Jun 23, 2021 | Air bags: frontal, driver side, inflator module | 2000–2002 | 62,812 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Owners reported a crash in 85 complaints and a fire in 40 complaints; 55 people injured and 0 deaths are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.