Complaints by model year
Each bar is one model year. Highlighted: 2013. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026
New York safety inspections
Share of first inspections failed on safety, by model year. Older cars fail more as miles build up, so compare each year with the average car of the same year. Best against its own year: 2024.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections, initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 |
| 2023 A4 allroad | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 A4 allroad | 2 | 1 |
| 2020 A4 allroad | 30 | 1 |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 |
| 2018 A4 allroad | 9 | 3 |
| 2017 A4 allroad | 31 | 5 |
| 2016 A4 allroad | 15 | 3 |
| 2015 A4 allroad | 25 | 4 |
| 2014 A4 allroad | 46 | 4 |
| 2013 A4 allroadMost complaints | 87 | 4 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Steering68
- Electrical system46
- Engine40
- Unknown or other33
- Air bags30
- Power train19
- Back over prevention13
- Seats10
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
Crash-test ratings by year
NHTSA 5-star results for 6 model-year variants; not yet fully rated. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Year | Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025 Audi A4 allroad SW AWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2024 | 2024 Audi A4 allroad SW AWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2021 | 2021 Audi A4 allroad SW AWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2020 | 2020 Audi A4 allroad SW AWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2019 | 2019 Audi Allroad SW AWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2018 | 2018 Audi Allroad SW AWD | — | 0.0 % |
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
Fuel consumption by year
Official Canadian test results for 11 model years, best variant per year. Combined consumption ranges from 8.8–9.9 L/100 km.
| Year | Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | A4 allroad 45 TFSI quattro · Station wagon: Small · Premium gasoline | 10.3 | 7.8 | 9.2 |
| 2024 | A4 allroad 45 TFSI quattro · Station wagon: Small · Premium gasoline | 10.3 | 7.8 | 9.2 |
| 2023 | A4 allroad 45 TFSI quattro · Station wagon: Small · Premium gasoline | 10.1 | 7.9 | 9.1 |
| 2022 | A4 allroad 45 TFSI quattro · Station wagon: Small · Premium gasoline | 9.8 | 7.9 | 8.9 |
| 2021 | A4 allroad 45 TFSI quattro · Station wagon: Small · Premium gasoline | 9.8 | 7.9 | 8.9 |
| 2020 | A4 allroad quattro · Station wagon: Small · Premium gasoline | 10.0 | 7.4 | 8.8 |
| 2019 | A4 allroad quattro · Station wagon: Small · Premium gasoline | 10.7 | 8.0 | 9.5 |
| 2018 | A4 allroad quattro · Station wagon: Small · Premium gasoline | 10.5 | 7.9 | 9.3 |
| 2017 | A4 allroad quattro · Station wagon: Small · Premium gasoline | 10.2 | 8.3 | 9.3 |
| 2016 | A4 allroad quattro · Station wagon: Small · Premium gasoline | 11.2 | 8.4 | 9.9 |
| 2015 | A4 allroad quattro · Station wagon: Small · Premium gasoline | 11.2 | 8.4 | 9.9 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
In the Netherlands
1,047 A4 allroad cars are on Dutch roads; 61% arrived later as imports, and 54 still have a recall open. Open a year for APK defects, odometer checks and colours.
| First registered | On the road | Median list price |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 54 | €81,740 |
| 2019 | 78 | €77,087 |
| 2018 | 102 | €68,590 |
| 2017 | 174 | €66,153 |
| 2016 | 61 | €79,344 |
| 2015 | 40 | €68,621 |
| 2014 | 46 | €66,329 |
| 2013 | 75 | €65,712 |
| 2012 | 94 | €65,170 |
| 2011 | 95 | €65,420 |
| 2010 | 138 | €65,406 |
| 2009 | 90 | €66,964 |
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles (CC0) · list price is the manufacturer's catalogue price when new
MOT test results in Great Britain
154 A4 allroad cars took their annual MOT test in 2023; 96% passed first time, against 88% for all cars of the same ages. Older cars fail more often, so compare a year with the same year of other cars.
| First registered | Tests | Passed first time |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 154 | 96% |
Why they fail
Share of all first tests that ended in a fail because of each part of the car (one test can fail on several).
| Area | A4 allroad | All cars, same ages |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 1.9% | 4.9% |
| Visibility | 0.6% | 2.8% |
| Suspension | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 0.6% | 3.0% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 0.6% | 0.3% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests of cars only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
New registrations in Europe
9,926 new Audi A4 allroad cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2010 and 2021, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2021 the largest markets were Luxembourg (1).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 192 (WLTP) |
| 2020 | 174 | 172 (WLTP) |
| 2019 | 43 | 175 (WLTP) |
| 2018 | 822 | 137 (NEDC) |
| 2017 | 1,121 | 139 (NEDC) |
| 2016 | 495 | — |
| 2015 | 976 | — |
| 2014 | 931 | — |
| 2013 | 852 | — |
| 2012 | 757 | — |
| 2011 | 917 | — |
| 2010 | 2,837 | — |
Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
Recalls
12 campaigns cover the A4 allroad.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023 Audi S5 Cabriolet, A4 Allroad, Q5 Sportback, A3 Sedan, S5 Sportback, SQ7, TT Coupe, TT Roadster, RS5 Sportback, 2024 A8, E-Tron Quattro, E-Tron Sportback Quattro, Q8, RSQ8, 2023-2024 Q3, Q5, and Q7 vehicles. An electrical connection in the front passenger seat for the occupant detection system (ODS) control module may loosen and deactivate the front passenger air bag.
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."
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 Coupe, A6 Allroad, A6 Sedan, A7, A8, Q5, S4 Sedan, S5 Coupe, S5 Cabriolet, S6 Sedan, S7, S8, SQ5, 2021 Q5 Sportback, Q7, Q8, RS6 Avant, RS7, RSQ8, SQ5 Sportback, SQ7, and SQ8 vehicles. The rear axle alignment may not have been inspected after the repairs for Recall 21V-295 (42L1) were performed.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Audi RS5 Sportback, 2018 S5 Cabriolet, S5 Sportback, S5 Coupe, S4 Sedan, A5 Cabriolet, A5 Sportback, A5 Coupe, and 2017-2018 A4 Sedan and A4 Allroad vehicles. Oxidation on the Passenger Occupant Detection System (PODS) connecting cable may cause the software to misdiagnose a malfunction and disable the passenger air bag.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Audi A5 Sportback and 2017-2018 Audi A4 Allroad vehicles. A passenger air bag module mounting screw may not have been sufficiently tightened, possibly affecting the deployment of the air bag in the event of a crash.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Audi A5 Cabriolet, A5 Sedan and Audi Q5 vehicles, 2012-2015 Audi A6 vehicles and 2013-2016 Audi A4 Sedan and A4 allroad vehicles. These vehicles, equipped with 2.0l Turbo FSI engines, have an electric coolant pump that can either become blocked with debris from the cooling system causing it to overheat or can short-circuit from moisture within the pump.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Audi A4 Sedan and A4 allroad, and 2018 A5 Sportback vehicles. The aluminum trim on the front and rear doors can come loose from around the door speakers, leaving sharp edges exposed.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Audi A5 Coupe, A5 Cabriolet, A4 Sedan, A4 Allroad and Q5 vehicles. Contact corrosion within the electrical connector for the auxiliary heater may cause the heater wires to overheat or melt.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Audi A5, A5 Cabriolet and Q5 vehicles, 2013-2016 Audi Allroad and Audi A4 vehicles and 2012-2015 Audi A6 vehicles. These vehicles, equipped with 2.0l Turbo FSI engines, have an electric coolant pump that can be blocked with debris from the cooling system, resulting in the pump overheating.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2017 Audi A7, A4, A6, Volkswagen Golf and Tiguan vehicles and 2016 Volkswagen e-Golf vehicles for driver frontal air bags, passenger frontal air bags or head air bags that may not deploy properly. Additionally, certain 2017 Audi Q7, A4 Sedan, A4 Allroad, and 2018 Audi Q5 vehicles are being recalled because the seat belt pretensioners may not activate properly.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2016 TT roadster, A3 cabriolet, A3 sedan and A3 e-tron, 2016-2017 TT coupe, 2017 A4 sedan and Q7 and 2015-2017 Q3 vehicles. The affected vehicles may have been programmed with new software that inadvertently makes the side marker lights inoperative in conjunction with the parking lights or the headlights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Audi A4 and S4 vehicles manufactured February 16, 2012, to October 21, 2014, and 2013-2015 Audi Allroad vehicles manufactured March 12, 2012, to October 21, 2014. Due to an improper algorithm in the air bag control module, if a crash necessitates deployment of the side air bags, a second impact to the front of the vehicle may not command the front air bags to also deploy.
NHTSA recalls