What are the most common problems with the 2022 Audi A4?

Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is unknown or other (3 complaints), followed by engine (2).

How many 2022 Audi A4 complaints mention a crash or fire?

0 of 6 complaints report a crash and 0 a fire; 0 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.

2022 Audi A4 recalls and problems

3 recalls and 6 owner complaints on file with NHTSA for the 2022 Audi A4.

recalls

owner complaints

complaints mentioning a crash

mentioning a fire

Recalls apply to specific production ranges. To see whether a particular car still has an open recall, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for safety recalls are free at authorised dealers.

2022 Audi A4 recalls

Equipment: electrical, infotainment, video (touch)screen/monitor/unit · Back over prevention: display function

NHTSA campaign 22V806000 · reported October 26, 2022 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · 6,076 vehicles potentially affected

The problem: 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 Cabriolet, E-TRON GT, S5 Sportback, A7, A6, A5 Sportback, A5 Cabriolet, A4, A4 Allroad, A3, S8, SQ7, SQ8, S6, and S4 vehicles. The infotainment main unit may become damaged internally when the vehicle is shut off, resulting in an inoperative rearview camera display the next time the vehicle is started. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
The risk: An inoperative rearview camera display reduces the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix: Dealers will replace the infotainment main unit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 6, 2022. Owners may contact Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 91Ei.

Engine and engine cooling: engine, engine control module (ECU/ECM)

NHTSA campaign 22V368000 · reported May 23, 2022 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · 72 vehicles potentially affected

The problem: 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 short-circuit and cause an engine stall.
The risk: An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix: Dealers will replace the engine control unit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 18, 2022. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 24iH.

Back over prevention: sensing system, camera

NHTSA campaign 21V825000 · reported October 20, 2021 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · 2,857 vehicles potentially affected

The problem: 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 Sportback, Q7, Q8, RSQ8, SQ7, SQ8, and S3 Sedan vehicles. A software error may prevent the rear-view image from initially displaying when the vehicle begins to reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
The risk: A rear-view camera that does not display an image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix: Dealers will update the infotainment unit parameters, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 9, 2021. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 91CR.

Most reported problems

Areas named in owner complaints to NHTSA. One complaint can name several areas.

Unknown or other3
Engine2
Air bags1
Back over prevention1
Engine and engine cooling1
Equipment1
Power train1

What owners report

Recent complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. These are unverified accounts from owners, not findings.

Jun 12, 2026 · Air bags · 32,400 miles
The contact owns a 2022 Audi A4. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle while the front passenger seat was occupied, the air bag warning light illuminated and a chime sounded. A dealer was contacted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was being diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The…

Mar 31, 2026 · Unknown or other
My wife drove back home from work around 5:45 PM EST on March 2, 2026 and parked the car in the garage as always. She parked and turned off the car and got out to check the mail from the mailbox across the street. The music stopped when she turned off the car ignition after putting the transmission in park position…

Mar 17, 2026 · Engine and engine cooling · 51,155 miles
The contact owns a 2022 Audi A4. The contact stated that while driving 70 MPH, the vehicle stalled in the middle of the roadway and failed to restart. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the used car dealer where it was purchased. The dealer diagnosed the vehicle with engine failure and…

Jan 10, 2023 · Equipment · 12,962 miles
The contact owns a 2022 Audi A4. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V806000 (Equipment, Back Over Prevention) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated…

Jul 26, 2022 · Unknown or other
Rear driver side window completely shattered with no warning while driving on the highway at 65 mph.

A4 model years compared

Year	Recalls	Complaints	Crashes
2019	1	10	2
2020	3	128	1
2021	4	11	3
2022	3	6	0
2023	0	10	1
2024	0	2	0
2025	0	1	1

Across all years, the 2006 A4 has the most complaints (295). All Audi A4 years →

Questions

Does the 2022 Audi A4 have any recalls?: Yes. NHTSA lists 3 recalls for the 2022 Audi A4, the most recent reported on October 26, 2022 (Equipment: electrical, infotainment, video (touch)screen/monitor/unit, Back over prevention: display function). Check a specific car by its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What are the most common problems with the 2022 Audi A4?: Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is unknown or other (3 complaints), followed by engine (2).
How many 2022 Audi A4 complaints mention a crash or fire?: 0 of 6 complaints report a crash and 0 a fire; 0 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint data, updated October 27, 2026. Latest complaint received June 12, 2026.