Audi A4 Allroad years to avoid
More than twice the A4 Allroad's typical complaint count for a model year.
Best Audi A4 Allroad years
Fewest owner complaints among the last 20 model years, counting only those with at least four years on the road.
Audi A4 Allroad complaints by model year
Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.
Most common Audi A4 Allroad problems
All model years combined.
- Steering68
- Engine47
- Electrical47
- Airbags30
- Driver assistance21
- Transmission19
- Seats10
- Fuel system10
- Brakes9
- Visibility6
- Suspension6
- Acceleration6
Most reported problems on the Audi A4 Allroad
Audi A4 Allroad problems year by year
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| Year | Score | Complaints | Top problem | Typical mileage | Recalls | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | - | 5 | Acceleration | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2023 | - | 1 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2022 | 95 | 1 | Transmission | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2021 | 94 | 2 | Driver assistance | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2020 | 50 | 30 | Electrical | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2019 | 93 | 3 | Airbags | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2018 | 83 | 9 | Airbags | 12,290 | 3 | 3 | Fewest complaints |
| 2017 | 45 | 31 | Airbags | 12,500 | 5 | 2 | |
| 2016 | 74 | 15 | Engine | 55,000 | 3 | 0 | Fewest complaints |
| 2015 | 48 | 25 | Engine | 30,000 | 4 | 3 | Fewest complaints |
| 2014 | 33 | 46 | Engine | 45,000 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2013 | 10 | 87 | Steering | 48,000 | 4 | 4 | Avoid |
Recalls 12
Questions about the Audi A4 Allroad
What years of the Audi A4 Allroad should you avoid?
2013. It has more than twice the Audi A4 Allroad's typical number of owner complaints for a model year; 2013 alone has 87, mostly about steering and engine.
What is the best year for a used Audi A4 Allroad?
2018, 2016 and 2015 have the fewest owner complaints among model years that have been on the road for at least four years (9, 15 and 25).
What is the most common problem with the Audi A4 Allroad?
Steering, with 68 complaints across all years, followed by engine (47) and electrical (47).
How many recalls does the Audi A4 Allroad have?
12 recalls between 2013 and 2024. The 2017 model year has the most, with 5.
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