Audi A4 Allroad years to avoid (and the best years)

233 NHTSA owner complaints and 10 recalls across 6 model years, 2013 to 2020. Built from NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, generated October 26, 2026.

233complaints
10recalls
10reported crashes
5reported fires
11reported injuries

Which Audi A4 Allroad years should you avoid?

No Audi A4 Allroad model year stands out from the others in NHTSA owner complaints. The typical Audi A4 Allroad year has 30 complaints on file. The busiest year is the 2013 (86).

What are the best Audi A4 Allroad years?

The Audi A4 Allroad years with the fewest complaints on file are the 2016 (15), 2015 (25) and 2020 (30). Model years after 2023 are left out: they have not been on the road long enough to compare.

NHTSA does not publish sales figures, so these are complaint counts, not a rate per car on the road. A year that sold more cars collects more complaints, and older years have had longer to collect them.

Every model year

Year	Complaints	vs typical year	Recalls	Crashes	Injuries	Our read	Most reported
2020	30	1.0×	1	0	0	Few red flags	Electrical system
2017	31	1.0×	5	2	2	Few red flags	Airbags
2016	15	0.5×	3	0	0	Few red flags	Engine
2015	25	0.8×	4	3	4	Few red flags	Engine
2014	46	1.5×	4	1	0	Few red flags	Steering
2013	86	2.8×	4	4	5	Some concerns to check	Steering

Most reported problem areas

Share of the 31 complaints sorted by system, all years together.

Electrical & infotainment30 (97%)
Other systems1 (3%)

Recalls (10)

Tires · 22V034000 · Jan 2022 · model year 2020
Rear axle misalignment may cause premature or uneven tire wear, increasing the risk of a crash.
Airbags · 19V547000 · Jul 2019 · model year 2017
A disabled passenger air bag increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Airbags · 18V836000 · Nov 2018 · model year 2017
If the air bag does not deploy correctly in the event of a crash, it can increase the risk of an injury.
Engine · 18V229000 · Apr 2018 · model years 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
A blocked pump or a short-circuited pump can increase the risk of a fire.
Structure · 17V675000 · Oct 2017 · model year 2017
The sharp edges of the speaker trim increase the risk of injury to vehicle occupants.
Electrical system · 17V622000 · Oct 2017 · model years 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
The melted wires can increase the risk of a fire.
Engine · 17V002000 · Jan 2017 · model years 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
If the coolant pump overheats, it can increase the risk of a fire.
Seat belts · 16V955000 · Dec 2016 · model year 2017
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.
Electrical system · 16V642000 · Sep 2016 · model year 2017
If the side marker lights do not illuminate, the vehicle may be less visible at night, increasing the risk of a crash.
Airbags · 14V667000 · Oct 2014 · model years 2013, 2014, 2015
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.