5 recalls covering model years 2018, 2020, 2021, 2023. To check whether your vehicle is affected, look up your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls — a recall may apply only to some vehicles of a given year.
An electrical connection inside the front passenger seat can work loose. That connection belongs to the system that senses whether someone is sitting in the seat, and if it comes loose the front passenger airbag is switched off. In a crash, that airbag would not inflate to protect the person riding up front, so injuries could be worse. The dealer will replace the seat's occupant detection control unit free of charge.
These Audis were part of an earlier recall (21V-295) that involved work on the rear axle. Afterward, the shop was supposed to check that the rear wheels were still lined up correctly, and on some cars that check was skipped. If the rear axle is out of alignment, the tires can wear out early or wear unevenly, which increases the chance of a crash. Dealers will inspect the rear axle, adjust the alignment if needed, and replace any badly worn tires at no charge.
These Audis have a sensor system in the front passenger seat that tells the car whether someone is sitting there. The cable connected to that sensor can corrode. When it does, the car's software can wrongly decide something is broken and switch off the front passenger airbag. If a crash happens while the airbag is switched off, the person in that seat has less protection and can be hurt more badly. Dealers will add cable ties to the wiring so the cable is protected.
On these Audis, a screw holding the front passenger airbag module in place may not have been tightened enough at the factory. If the screw is loose, the airbag may not deploy the way it is supposed to in a crash, so a front passenger might not get the protection the airbag is designed to give. Dealers will inspect that mounting screw and tighten it or replace it as needed, free of charge to the owner.
The aluminum trim around the door speakers on some 2017-2018 Audi A4, A4 allroad, and A5 Sportback models can come loose. Once a piece lifts away from the door panel, it leaves a sharp metal edge where people put their hands, reach for the door, or brush past while getting in and out. That edge can cut someone. Nothing about how the car drives, steers, or stops is affected. Dealers replace the trim free.
Complaints owners have filed with NHTSA about the Audi A4 Allroad. These are unverified reports; better-selling years collect more.
| Model year | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 157 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recalls and complaint record for one model year at a time: