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Audi A4 allroad years to avoid

The Audi A4 allroad years to avoid are 2013, 2014, 2020, 2017, 2015 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 2022 is the cleanest year on record.

334

Total complaints

12

Recall campaigns

2013–2024

Years covered

5

Years to avoid

Complaints by model year

Audi A4 allroad NHTSA complaints by model year105 complaints2013: 105 complaints2014: 52 complaints2015: 32 complaints2016: 18 complaints2017: 48 complaints2018: 16 complaints2019: 5 complaints2020: 50 complaints2021: 1 complaints2022: 0 complaints2023: 1 complaints2024: 6 complaints
Audi A4 allroad NHTSA complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

A4 allroad years to avoid

YearWhyComplaints
2013High complaint rate105
2014High complaint rate52
2020High complaint rate50
2017High complaint rate48
2015High complaint rate32

Every A4 allroad year

YearComplaintsRecalls
202460
202311
202201
202111
2020avoid501
201950
2018163
2017avoid485
2016183
2015avoid324
2014avoid524
2013avoid1054

Common questions

What are the worst Audi A4 allroad years?

Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the A4 allroad years to avoid are 2013, 2014, 2020, 2017, 2015. The cleanest year on record is 2022.

What is the best year for the Audi A4 allroad?

By complaint volume, 2022 has the cleanest NHTSA record among A4 allroad years with enough data to compare.

How many recalls does the Audi A4 allroad have?

Across all model years, the A4 allroad has 12 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 334 consumer complaints on file.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.