What are the worst Audi A4 years?

Q: What are the worst Audi A4 years?

Based on NHTSA owner complaints per year on the road, the worst Audi A4 years are 1998, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2020 - complaint rates far above this model's median. The years with the fewest problems relative to time on the road: 2011, 2012, 2014, 2019, 2021, 2022.

Audi A4: best and worst years

Every model year, ranked by owner complaints reported to NHTSA relative to time on the road. Click a year for its problems, recalls and trouble codes.

Years to avoid: 1998, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2020

Complaint rates far above this model's median, even after adjusting for time on the road.

Held up best: 2011, 2012, 2014, 2019, 2021, 2022

The fewest complaints relative to years on the road - at most half the model's median rate.

2022solid year6 complaints · 3 recalls 2021solid year11 complaints · 4 recalls 2020worst year127 complaints · 3 recalls 2019solid year10 complaints · 1 recalls 201844 complaints · 1 recalls 201755 complaints · 1 recalls 2014solid year32 complaints · 0 recalls 2012solid year45 complaints · 0 recalls 2011solid year43 complaints · 0 recalls 201064 complaints · 0 recalls 2009144 complaints · 6 recalls 2008191 complaints · 6 recalls 2007worst year219 complaints · 5 recalls 2006worst year298 complaints · 4 recalls 2005worst year219 complaints · 4 recalls 2004189 complaints · 3 recalls 2003worst year210 complaints · 4 recalls 2002181 complaints · 2 recalls 2001131 complaints · 3 recalls 200096 complaints · 5 recalls 1999190 complaints · 7 recalls 1998worst year258 complaints · 6 recalls 199798 complaints · 8 recalls 199689 complaints · 6 recalls

Ranked by complaints per year on the road (age capped at 12 years), so older years do not lead just because they have been around longer. Years under 3 years old are not judged - they have not had time to show their problems. Rates are relative to this model only and are not adjusted for sales volume.