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Audi A4 allroad: which year to buy? Recalls and complaints by year

Of 8 model years of the Audi A4 allroad on record, 2020 has the most owner complaints at NHTSA (44, most often about electrical system). 2021 has the most recall campaigns (4). 2021 has the most complaints mentioning a crash, a fire or an injury (3).

How to read this

Each row counts what official sources have on record for that model year: recall campaigns and owner complaints filed with NHTSA, and how many of those complaints mention a crash, a fire or an injury. We do not rate reliability. Fewer complaints can also mean fewer cars sold or a newer car, so open the year before you decide. 🇺🇸 Local data

Year Recalls Complaints Crash, fire or injury Most reported Combined
2025 0 1 1 STEERING 26 MPG
2024 0 6 0 ENGINE 26 MPG
2023 1 1 0 EQUIPMENT 26 MPG
2022 0 0 0 — 26 MPG
2021 4 12 3 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 26 MPG
2020 3 44 0 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 26 MPG
2019 1 8 1 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 25 MPG
2017 1 40 3 ENGINE 25 MPG

Recalls: NHTSA campaigns only, so a defect also recalled in Canada is not counted twice. Stars: NHTSA overall rating. Fuel economy: EPA.

All years of the Audi A4 allroad

Questions

Which Audi A4 allroad year has the most complaints?
Of 8 model years of the Audi A4 allroad on record, 2020 has the most owner complaints at NHTSA (44, most often about electrical system).
Which Audi A4 allroad year has the most recalls?
2021 has the most recall campaigns (4).
Which Audi A4 allroad years have no complaints or recalls on record?
2022. That can also mean fewer cars sold or a newer car, not only a better one.
How is this comparison made?
We count, for each model year, the recall campaigns and owner complaints filed with NHTSA, and how many complaints mention a crash, a fire or an injury. We do not rate reliability: raw counts also depend on how many cars were sold and how old they are.