AI DamageAudi A4 Allroad: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Audi A4 Allroad across 11 model years: 168 owner complaints and 1,465 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
What fails most often
- 1 Electrical system 67% of all complaints
- 2 Backover prevention 33% of all complaints
- 3 Forward collision avoidance 7% of all complaints
- 4 Lane departure 4% of all complaints
- 5 Engine 2% of all complaints
- 6 Service brakes 1% of all complaints
- 7 Suspension 1% of all complaints
- 8 Visibility 1% of all complaints
- Electrical system: 112 complaints (67% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 1,951.
- Backover prevention: 55 complaints (33% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 36.
- Forward collision avoidance: 12 complaints (7% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 14.
- Lane departure: 7 complaints (4% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 10.
- Engine: 3 complaints (2% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 250.
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 168 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 112 | 0 | 1,951 |
| Backover prevention | 55 | 0 | 36 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 12 | 0 | 14 |
| Lane departure | 7 | 0 | 10 |
| Engine | 3 | 0 | 250 |
| Service brakes | 2 | 0 | 225 |
| Suspension | 2 | 1 | 221 |
| Visibility | 2 | 0 | 207 |
| Seats | 2 | 0 | 30 |
| Communication | 2 | 0 | 15 |
| Equipment | 1 | 0 | 597 |
| Powertrain | 1 | 0 | 350 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 214 |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 | 110 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
The air bags failed to deploy. The contact did not sustained any injuries and did not seek medical assistance. The contact was able to release the vehicle with the assistance of road side assistance. A police report was not filed.
A few minutes into the drive the transmission oil is too hot warning light came on and the car went into a 'limp' mode, car could only be driven less than 10mph. If this occurred while making a turn or in the highway it could have been disastrous or even fatal.
Without warning, the passenger seatbelt suddenly and forcefully tightened across my wife’s abdomen. We heard a distinct electrical/motor sound as it tightened. The force was significant enough to compress her abdomen and cause immediate pain and distress. My wife is [XXX].
The vehicle was taken to the local dealer to be repaired under TSB: 91-20-29; however, the software update was unsuccessful due to the module. The dealer informed the contact that the module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired.
A metal bracket on the back left side of the driver seat snapped suddenly while driving straight and at a constant speed. Since this part is broken the seat is no longer connected to the track in that corner. The car is drivable for me because I am tall and sit with the seat at its lowest height setting.
The loss pressure warning light went off. I later found the missing tire that has came off wrapped around the rotor which the tire shop near me hadn’t seen while replacing with new tires again. The wear on the brake pads were off as well as the rotors which I also ended up having to replace just recently.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
What to check before buying
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Backover prevention. Rear camera and parking sensors after a rear impact.
- Forward collision avoidance. Radar and camera: calibration after bumper or windshield replacement.
- Lane departure. Windshield camera: calibration after windshield replacement.
Manufacturer service bulletins
Bulletin titles as filed with NHTSA.
- This bulletin states that technicians are required to report to the manufacturer when a vehicle has…
- This bulletin provides information when the starter/generator drive belt is noisy or came off
- This bulletin is a help guide for Audi connect remote start
- This Pending Service Solution requests that technicains create a record in the PSS database when the…
- This bulletin provides information regarding fault finding and repair information for electric tailgate
- This bulletin provides information about billing for a broken sunroof glass panel
- This bulletin provides information about vibrations and rotational steering vibrations
- This bulletin provides information when there are stails/marks on the sill panel trim
- This bulletin provides information when the MIL is on, EVAP pressure/temp sensor incorrect DTC displayed
- This TSB describes a corrosion issue due to outside influence and the prohibition of warranty in these cases
- This bulletin provides information when the rear parking sensor sometimes does not work, rear parking…
- This bulletin provides informaiton when DTC B200FF0 is stored
Repair videos
We do not copy videos: these are YouTube links credited to their authors. Amounts are as stated by the author and not verified by us.
Other models of this make
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-04.