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Audi A4 Allroad recalls, complaints and VIN decoding

NHTSA lists 12 recall campaigns and 251 owner complaints for the Audi A4 Allroad, covering model years 2013 to 2024. The 2013 model year drew the most complaints (86), and Steering is the component owners name most often.

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint flat files, updated September 25, 2026.

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  • 12 recall campaigns on file
  • 251 owner complaints (unverified reports to NHTSA)
  • 12 model years with data (2013–2024)
  • most complaints: 2013 (86 for that model year)
  • top component: Steering (68 complaints)
  • latest recall 24V251000 (reported Apr 3, 2024)
  • 13 complaints reporting a crash (5.2%)
  • 5 complaints reporting a fire (2.0%)
  • 8 complaints reporting an injury (3.2%)
  • 0 complaints reporting a death (0.0%)

Audi A4 Allroad complaints by model year

11 model years · NHTSA complaints

The 2013 model year has the most complaints: 86 of 251, or 34.3%. Next come 2014 (46) and 2017 (31). The fewest are for 2023, with 1 complaint.

Owner complaints per model yearHighest yearOther years
Audi A4 Allroad owner complaints to NHTSA by model year, 2013–2024Column chart of 251 complaints across 12 model years. The highest is 2013 with 86. The full figures are in the table below the chart.2013: 86 complaints8620132014: 46 complaints4620142015: 25 complaints2520152016: 15 complaints1520162017: 31 complaints3120172018: 9 complaints920182019: 3 complaints320192020: 30 complaints3020202021: 1 complaint120212022: 0 complaints20222023: 1 complaint120232024: 4 complaints42024
Audi A4 Allroad complaints by model year, with complaints reporting a crash, fire, injury or death
Audi A4 Allroad complaints by model year, with complaints reporting a crash, fire, injury or death
Model yearComplaintsReporting a crashReporting a fireReporting an injuryReporting a death
2013864130
2014461300
2015253020
2016150100
2017312020
201893010
201930000
2020300000
202110000
202310000
202440000
All model years25113580

Crash, fire, injury and death columns count complaints that report at least one of them, not people.

Most-reported Audi A4 Allroad components

top 15 · NHTSA categories

Steering is the component named most often, in 68 complaints (27.1% of all 251), followed by Electrical System (46) and Engine (40).

Components named most often in Audi A4 Allroad complaints (top 15)
Components named most often in Audi A4 Allroad complaints (top 15)
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints
Steering6827.1%
Electrical System4618.3%
Engine4015.9%
Unknown or Other3212.7%
Air Bags3012.0%
Power Train176.8%
Back Over Prevention135.2%
Fuel/Propulsion System104.0%
Seats104.0%
Engine and Engine Cooling93.6%
Service Brakes93.6%
Suspension62.4%
Vehicle Speed Control62.4%
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)52.0%
Seat Belts52.0%

One complaint can name several components, so the shares add up to more than 100%. Component names are NHTSA’s top-level categories.

What NHTSA owner complaints mean

These figures count complaints that vehicle owners and other members of the public have submitted to NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. NHTSA uses complaints, together with other data, to spot safety issues that may warrant an investigation and to check whether existing recalls go far enough.

  • They are reports, not findings. Each complaint is the submitter's own account. Its presence in the database does not mean NHTSA has confirmed a defect.
  • Counts are not defect rates. The data doesn't say how many vehicles were sold, so a raw count can't tell you what share of vehicles had a problem.
  • Popular models collect more complaints. A model sold in large numbers will usually gather more complaints than a rare one, simply because more people own it.
  • One complaint can name several components. Totals by component can therefore add up to more than the number of complaints.
  • Coverage starts in 1995. NHTSA's complaint file contains complaints received since January 1, 1995.

Use complaint patterns as a prompt for questions: whether a recall covers the issue, whether the vehicle you are considering has had the fix, and what a mechanic finds on inspection. For confirmed safety defects, see the recall list for this model.

Audi A4 Allroad recalls

12 campaigns · newest first

Every vehicle recall campaign NHTSA lists under the model name A4 Allroad, newest first. The 12 campaigns cover model years 2013 to 2023. The 2017 model year appears in the most campaigns (5).

  • 12 recall campaigns
Audi A4 Allroad recall campaigns covering each model year
DecadeYears ending in 0Years ending in 1Years ending in 2Years ending in 3Years ending in 4Years ending in 5Years ending in 6Years ending in 7Years ending in 8Years ending in 9
2013: 4 campaigns2014: 4 campaigns2015: 4 campaigns2016: 3 campaigns2017: 5 campaigns2018: 3 campaigns2019: no campaigns
2020: 1 campaign2021: 1 campaign2022: 1 campaign2023: 1 campaign
Highlighted: the model year with the most campaigns.

  1. NHTSA campaign 24V251000

    Reported

    Air Bags › Sensor › Occupant Classification › Front Passenger

    Model year 2023

    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.

    Consequence:
    A deactivated front passenger air bag will not deploy during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will replace the passenger seat occupant detection system control module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 8, 2024. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69GU.

    Filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

  2. NHTSA campaign 22V806000

    Reported

    Equipment › Electrical › Infotainment › Video (TOUCH)Screen/Monitor/Unit; Back Over Prevention › Display Function

    Model year 2022

    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."

    Consequence:
    An inoperative rearview camera display reduces the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    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.

    Filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

  3. NHTSA campaign 22V034000

    Reported

    Tires; Suspension › Rear › Axle › Non-Powered Axle Assembly

    Model years 2020–2021

    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.

    Consequence:
    Rear axle misalignment may cause premature or uneven tire wear, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will inspect the rear axle, adjust the alignment as necessary, and replace any prematurely or unevenly worn tires, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 3, 2022. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 42L5.

    Filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

  4. NHTSA campaign 19V547000

    Reported

    Air Bags › Frontal › Passenger Side › Inflator Module; Air Bags › Sensor › Occupant Classification

    Model years 2017–2018

    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.

    Consequence:
    A disabled passenger air bag increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Audi will notify owners, and dealers will install cable ties to the harness, free of charge. The recall began September 9, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Audi's number for this recall is 74D9.

    Filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

  5. NHTSA campaign 18V836000

    Reported

    Air Bags › Frontal › Passenger Side › Inflator Module

    Model years 2017–2018

    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.

    Consequence:
    If the air bag does not deploy correctly in the event of a crash, it can increase the risk of an injury.
    Remedy:
    Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the air bag mounting screw, tightening or replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began December 19, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69Y4.

    Filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

  6. NHTSA campaign 18V229000

    Reported

    Engine and Engine Cooling › Cooling System

    Model years 2013–2016

    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.

    Consequence:
    A blocked pump or a short-circuited pump can increase the risk of a fire.
    Remedy:
    Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the pumps, free of charge. The recall began September 14, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number's for this recall is 19N3/19N4. Note: This recall is in additional to the coolant pump software update applied as a remedy under recall 17V002.

    Filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

  7. NHTSA campaign 17V675000

    Reported

    Structure › Body › Door › Hinge and Attachments

    Model years 2017–2018

    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.

    Consequence:
    The sharp edges of the speaker trim increase the risk of injury to vehicle occupants.
    Remedy:
    Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the speaker cover aluminum trim, free of charge. The recall began March 13, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 70G6.

    Filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

  8. NHTSA campaign 17V622000

    Reported

    Electrical System › Wiring

    Model years 2013–2016

    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.

    Consequence:
    The melted wires can increase the risk of a fire.
    Remedy:
    Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the auxiliary heater and, as necessary, update the software, free of charge. The Recall began November 27, 2017. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 80C5 and 80C6.

    Filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

  9. NHTSA campaign 17V002000

    Reported

    Engine and Engine Cooling › Cooling System

    Model years 2013–2016

    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.

    Consequence:
    If the coolant pump overheats, it can increase the risk of a fire.
    Remedy:
    Audi will notify owners, and dealers will update the software so that the power supply to the coolant pump is deactivated if the pump becomes blocked with debris, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin February 20, 2017. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 19M1.

    Filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

  10. NHTSA campaign 16V955000

    Reported

    Seat Belts › Pretensioner; Air Bags › Frontal › Passenger Side › Inflator Module; Air Bags › Side/Window; Air Bags › Frontal › Driver Side › Inflator Module

    Model year 2017

    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.

    Consequence:
    In the event of a crash, if the air bags and/or the seat belt pretensioners do not inflate or function properly, the vehicle occupants have an increased risk of injury.
    Remedy:
    Volkswagen and Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected air bags and seat belt pretensioners, free of charge. The recall began April 2017. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 or Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834.

    Filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

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  1. NHTSA campaign 16V642000

    Reported

    Electrical System › Software; Exterior Lighting

    Model year 2017

    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."

    Consequence:
    If the side marker lights do not illuminate, the vehicle may be less visible at night, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Audi will notify owners, and dealers will upload revised software to correct the issue, free of charge. This recall began November 2016. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 97CB.

    Filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

  2. NHTSA campaign 14V667000

    Reported

    Air Bags

    Model years 2013–2015

    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.

    Consequence:
    If the front air bags do not deploy in the event of a secondary impact to the front of the vehicle, there is an increased risk of occupant injury.
    Remedy:
    Volkswagen will notify owners, and Audi dealers will update the air bag control unit software, free of charge. The recall began on November 14, 2014. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-822-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69K5.

    Filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Recall text is shown as NHTSA publishes it. NHTSA’s Vehicle Safety Hotline, 1-888-327-4236, also answers recall questions.

How to read this recall list

This list shows every safety recall campaign NHTSA has on file for this make, model and model year. It is not specific to one vehicle: a recall often covers only vehicles built in a certain date range or with a certain part, and many of the vehicles it covers will already have been repaired.

What each recall field means
What each recall field means
FieldWhat it tells you
Campaign numberNHTSA's unique ID for the recall, such as 20V771000. Quote it to a dealer or when searching NHTSA's site.
ComponentThe system or part involved, for example air bags, brakes or electrical software.
SummaryWhat the defect or non-compliance is and which vehicles are covered.
ConsequenceThe safety risk if the problem isn't fixed.
RemedyWhat the manufacturer will do, such as a repair, replacement or software update, and whether it is free.
  • Some recalls carry an NHTSA consumer advisory, “Do Not Drive” or “Park Outside”. Follow it until the repair is done.
  • A single campaign often covers several models or model years, so the same campaign number can appear in more than one list.
  • Recalls are shown as NHTSA publishes them. Very recent campaigns may take time to appear.

Does your vehicle have an open recall? Only a VIN check can tell you. Enter the VIN at NHTSA's recall lookup (opens in a new tab) or on the manufacturer's website. Our VIN recall check guide explains what each option covers.

Audi A4 Allroad questions

5 questions

How many recalls does the Audi A4 Allroad have?

NHTSA lists 12 vehicle recall campaigns for the Audi A4 Allroad, covering model years 2013 to 2024. The most recent, 24V251000, was reported on April 3, 2024 and is filed under “Air bags”. The 2017 model year is covered by the most campaigns (5).

Which Audi A4 Allroad model year has the most complaints?

The 2013 model year, with 86 of the 251 complaints in NHTSA’s file (34.3%). The next are 2014 (46) and 2017 (31). Complaint counts also reflect how many vehicles of each year were sold and how long they have been on the road, so they are not a reliability ranking.

What is the most common Audi A4 Allroad complaint?

Steering is the component named most often: 68 complaints, or 27.1% of all 251. Electrical System (46) and Engine (40) follow. Complaints are unverified reports from owners, not confirmed defects, and one complaint can name several components.

Does every recall on this page apply to my Audi A4 Allroad?

Not necessarily. Each campaign lists specific model years, and many cover only vehicles built in a certain period or fitted with a certain part; repairs already carried out aren’t shown. To see whether a recall is open on your vehicle, enter its VIN at NHTSA’s recall lookup (opens in a new tab) or ask a Audi dealer.

How many Audi A4 Allroad complaints report a crash, fire, injury or death?

Of the 251 complaints, 13 report a crash, 5 a fire, 8 at least one injury and 0 at least one death. These figures count complaints, not people, and each complaint is the submitter’s own unverified account.

Other Audi models

8 models · most complaints first

The Audi models with the most NHTSA complaints, and the Audi VIN decoder with every Audi model page, WMI code and VIN note.

  • Audi A4 1995–2024 · 27 recalls · 2,893 complaints
  • Audi A6 1995–2026 · 54 recalls · 1,656 complaints
  • Audi Q5 2008–2026 · 33 recalls · 1,337 complaints
  • Audi Q7 2007–2026 · 32 recalls · 1,042 complaints
  • Audi A3 2001–2025 · 20 recalls · 728 complaints
  • Audi S4 1995–2022 · 15 recalls · 560 complaints
  • Audi A5 2008–2026 · 19 recalls · 325 complaints
  • Audi TT 2000–2023 · 12 recalls · 319 complaints

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Data: NHTSA recalls and complaints flat files, updated September 25, 2026. Recall campaigns are vehicle (V) campaigns listed for this model name; complaints are counted once per NHTSA ODI number and model year.