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2022-2023 · 2 model years

Audi Audi A4 Problems by year

Owners have filed 13 complaints about the Audi Audi A4 across 2 model years, and it has 0 recalls. The 2023 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (7). The most reported problem area is the engine & cooling, followed by the electrical system.

Most complaints for its age20237 complaints · 0 recallsSee the 2023
Complaints
13
Recalls
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
0

Audi A4 complaints by model year

Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.

YearComplaintsRecallsCrashesFiresTop problemGrade
20237000Electrical system-
20226000Engine & cooling-

Most common Audi A4 problems

Latest Audi A4 complaints

2022 Audi Audi A4Airbags

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 manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 32,400.

Filed Incident Air bagsNHTSA 11743692
2022 Audi Audi A4Transmission & drivetrainEngine & cooling

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 and opened the door to get out. She walked to the mailbox and heard a loud bang. She turned around and found the car in the swale between our and our neighbor's property against our neighbor's tree. The...

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car drove in reverse by itself without anyone inside it. Our car does not have remote start. She ran to the car and got inside it and turned it on to get it out of the swale. She drove it back into the garage and parked again. She turned it off and waited in the car for few minutes to check. She got out of the car keeping the garage door open and waited for few more minutes before closing the garage door.

Filed Incident Power train · Unknown or other · EngineNHTSA 11728227
2022 Audi Audi A4Engine & cooling

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 stated that there was a hole in the engine block. The contact was referred to an Audi dealer for a diagnostic test. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed, and it was determined that...

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the engine needed to be replaced. The contact inquired about the cause of the engine failure, and the contact was informed that a thorough diagnostic test had not been completed. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer submitted a claim for Goodwill Assistance to the manufacturer; however, the claim was denied. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V753000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, neither the VIN nor the model vehicle was included. The failure mileage was approximately 51,155.

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 11724901
2023 Audi Audi A4Electrical systemAcceleration & cruise controlEngine & cooling

I leased a 2023 Audi A4 with 0 miles. At ~10,000 miles my car automatically shut down electronically I have photo evidence of this. This happened again recently at ~45,000 miles, I almost got into a severe car accident and possibly died. This happened on the highway driving in the left lane. I tried to remedy this situation before and was ignored by Aud's service center. I am scared I can die on the road and am taking in the car for repeat service tomorrow.

Filed Incident Electrical system · Vehicle speed control · EngineNHTSA 11673447
2023 Audi Audi A4Driver assistance

The vehicle erroneously applies sudden emergency braking (Audi Pre Sense) without conditions warranting system activation. This malfunction occurs at the most dangerous of times, mostly while making left turns. Vehicles behind do not expect the vehicle ahead to suddenly stop which is going to cause an rear-end collision, and the timing for turning across lanes of traffic is leading to the potential front-end collision with opposing traffic. The sudden activation is unbelievably jarring and has caused shoulder and...

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neck pain. This matter has been brought to the attention of the dealer on multiple occasions but codes are not produced for activation and I was told there is no "black box" to look at data history. This issue has been brought to the dealer's attention on 6/1/24, 12/21/24, & 1/2/25. The most recent incident occurred on 4/30/25 at approximately 2:00 P.M. during the same condition of making a left turn.

Filed Incident Back over prevention · Forward collision avoidanceNHTSA 11658097
2023 Audi Audi A4Wheels & tires

There currently exists a recall (24T-009) on the Continental ProContact GX AO 255/35R19 96H XL tire which was the OEM tire on some MY21+ Audi A4/A5s. The recall was the result of the compound used on the inner and outer edges improperly dissipating heat, resulting in premature wear, and belt breakage. I have a 2023 Audi A4, [[redacted]] which has the OE Continental ProContact GX AO 245/40R18 97H XL on it, and at 26,500 miles on the vehicle, all 4 of the tires require replacement due to significant wear on the inner...

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and outer edges. All maintenance and service intervals were completed early or on time by the certified Audi Dealer. All 4 tires show normal and safe tread wear with the exception of the inner and outer edges. There are no known mechanical defects or issues with the vehicle, and the ADAS system functions properly and without issue, so there is certainly no alignment issue significant enough for a system fault. I am concerned that the Continental ProContact GX AO 245/40R18 97H XL tires suffer from the same defect as those in NHTSA recall 24T-009 and that if not replaced due to premature wear, will create a risk of injury and death. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Filed Incident WheelsNHTSA 11639141

Questions about the Audi Audi A4

Which Audi Audi A4 years have the most problems?

By the number of complaints owners filed with NHTSA: 2023 (7), 2022 (6). Allowing for how long each has been on the road, the 2023 stands out most. Complaint counts also rise with sales, so compare years of the same model rather than different models.

What are the most common Audi Audi A4 problems?

Across every model year, owners report problems with the engine & cooling (6), electrical system (3), wheels & tires (2) most often.

How many recalls does the Audi Audi A4 have?

NHTSA lists no recalls for any Audi Audi A4 model year on file.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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