27
recalls
The Audi A4 has 27 recalls covering 1.64 million vehicles as reported; model year 2021 is covered by the most (6). The 2025 Audi A4 earned 5 of 5 stars overall in crash tests. Owners filed 45 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; air bags is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
27
Most for 2021: 6
Units affected
1.64M
As reported
Overall stars
5 of 5
Model year 2025
Complaints, 12 mo
45
-69.6% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Crash test star ratings
31 rated versions, model years 2002 to 2025
Overall stars by model year
The best and lowest overall rating of the versions tested each year (5 is best).
| Year | Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 DR · AWD | 9.9% risk | |||
| 2024 | 4 DR · AWD | 9.9% risk | |||
| 2021 | 4 DR · AWD | 9.9% risk | |||
| 2020 | 4 DR · AWD | 9.9% risk | |||
| 2020 | 4 DR · FWD | 9.9% risk | |||
| 2019 | 4 DR · AWD | 9.9% risk | |||
| 2019 | 4 DR · FWD | 9.9% risk | |||
| 2018 | 4 DR · AWD | 9.9% risk | |||
| 2018 | 4 DR · FWD | 9.9% risk | |||
| 2017 | 4 DR · AWD | 9.9% risk | |||
| 2017 | 4 DR · FWD | 9.9% risk | |||
| 2016 | 4 DR · AWD | 9.9% risk | |||
| 2016 | 4 DR · FWD | 9.9% risk | |||
| 2015 | 4 DR · AWD | 9.9% risk | |||
| 2015 | 4 DR · FWD | 9.9% risk | |||
| 2014 | 4 DR · AWD | 9.9% risk |
The 16 newest of 31 rated versions. Download the CSV for all of them, with the safety features.
5 stars is the best. Ratings before model year 2011 used older tests.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Audi A4, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
45 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Air bags516
- Electrical system470
- Exterior lighting366
- Service brakes, hydraulic308
- Engine251
- Engine and engine cooling232
- Power train201
- Complaints
- 2,901
- Crashes reported
- 113
- Fires reported
- 49
- People injured
- 78
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Audi A4 by component
- Air bags9 · 920K units
- Back over prevention3 · 179K units
- Electrical system3 · 60K units
- Engine and engine cooling2 · 20K units
- Fuel system, gasoline2 · 108K units
- Seat belts2 · 46K units
- Steering2 · 135K units
- Exterior lighting1 · 9,965 units
Audi A4 recalls
The 25 newest of 27
Related pages
Questions and answers
Is the 2022 Audi A4 recalled?
Yes: 5 recalls cover the 2022 Audi A4. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Audi A4 have?
27 recalls cover the Audi A4, for 1.64 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is air bags (9 recalls).
What is the safety rating of the 2025 Audi A4?
5 of 5 stars overall (4 DR): frontal crash 4, side crash 5 and rollover 5 stars, with a 9.9% chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
What do owners complain about most on the Audi A4?
Air bags: named in 516 of the 2,901 safety complaints about the Audi A4, then electrical system (470). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.