2018 Audi A4 Allroad: problems, recalls and reliability
3 recalls and 9 owner complaints on record; most reports concern air bags.
Data updated weekly · latest recall Jul 2019
All counts are reports filed with NHTSA in the United States - US market only, not worldwide totals.
Common problems
Computed from 9 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
“The contact owned a 2018 Audi A4. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25 MPH a second vehicle crashed into the passenger side front end of the vehicle. During the crash, the front end of the vehicle was severely damaged but no air bags were deployed. The driver sustained a fractured left wrist, concussion, lumbar injury and left arm injury. No other injuries to the second driver were reported. The vehicle was towed away and later deemed a total loss. A police report was taken at the scene. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the incident. The failure mileage was 21,000.”Owner report · Air Bags · Nov 2021
“The contact owns a 2018 Audi A4. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V874000 (Seats, Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The local dealer was not contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue however, no further assistance was provided. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts are not available.”Owner report · Air Bags · Nov 2021
“Rear view camera is intermittant when in reverse and backing up the vehicle. Sometimes there is no rear view camera while backing up. Multiple trips to audi dealer - not fixed. Loaner car from dealer, 2018 audi a5 had exactly the same problem. No rear camera - radio screen instead. Bug in audi software - this model needs to be recalled to force audi to fix this safety problem. Two pictures provided - one is my a4 and the other is the audi a5 loaner : both show the cars in reverse and the radio screen displayed - not the rear view camera latest occurance was 10/19 no picture taken.”Owner report · Unknown Or Other · Oct 2019
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“Tl* the contact owns a 2018 audi a4. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 19v547000 (air bags). The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Audi of stevens creek (3350 stevens creek blvd, san jose, ca 95117, (408) 215-9341) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.”Owner report · Air Bags · Aug 2019
“My son just crashed my 2018 audi a4 with pre sense basic and city. $20k damage in the front! No air bag deployed. It happened on a highway during morning rush hour in heavy traffic. He was driving around 40mph, traffic slow down and he did not realize until it was too late. He braked hard, but the auto brake never kicked in.”Owner report · Structure · Jul 2019
“While driving on highway all interior electrical systems shut down. Cruise control feature was disabled for several hours. While stopped at a light, audi pre sense was engaged and seatbelts tightened unnecessarily. Parking sensors cause car to quickly stop unnecessarily while reversing out of driveway or parallel parking. Noise coming from the trunk at left rear wheel area when driving over bumps in road, rivet was replaced. Car was taken to hendricks audi south austin for repairs multiple times.”Owner report · Vehicle Speed Control · Jun 2019
“I purchased my vehicle jan 3rd 2019 in az. It was transported to nj via private carrier and delivered on feb 12th. On april 10th an approx. 8 inch long arching crack appeared in my windshield. I was not hit with a rock or any other debris. In the am the car was fine and several hours later this huge crack appeared. The car had not been moving and was in an area where nothing could have hit the car.”Owner report · Visibility/Wiper · Apr 2019
“My new audi a4 2018 horn has a dead spot on the whole lower right hand side. Audi has replaced the air bag in the steering wheel which has the horn contacts and it still does not work! I have been told that this is the case on all 2018 audi a4's. I drive in nyc and not having a functioning horn is a life and death situation. I believe the NHTSA should seriously look into this. My complaint case # with audi is 180482431”Owner report · Unknown Or Other · Jun 2018
When filing, owners marked a crash in 3 of these complaints and injuries in 1 - self-reported to NHTSA, not verified accident statistics.
Recalls - 3 campaigns
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Audi A4 Sedan and A4 allroad, and 2018 A5 Sportback vehicles. The aluminum trim on the front and rear doors can come loose from around the door speakers, leaving sharp edges exposed.
Remedy: Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the speaker cover aluminum trim, free of charge. The recall began March 13, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 70G6.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Audi A5 Sportback and 2017-2018 Audi A4 Allroad vehicles. A passenger air bag module mounting screw may not have been sufficiently tightened, possibly affecting the deployment of the air bag in the event of a crash.
Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the air bag mounting screw, tightening or replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began December 19, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69Y4.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Audi RS5 Sportback, 2018 S5 Cabriolet, S5 Sportback, S5 Coupe, S4 Sedan, A5 Cabriolet, A5 Sportback, A5 Coupe, and 2017-2018 A4 Sedan and A4 Allroad vehicles. Oxidation on the Passenger Occupant Detection System (PODS) connecting cable may cause the software to misdiagnose a malfunction and disable the passenger air bag.
Remedy: Audi will notify owners, and dealers will install cable ties to the harness, free of charge. The recall began September 9, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Audi's number for this recall is 74D9.
Specifications
Factory options offered for the 2018 model year, decoded from the NHTSA vPIC database. Individual vehicles have one of each.
How other years compare
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Is the 2018 Audi A4 Allroad reliable?
NHTSA has 9 owner complaints and 3 recall campaigns on record for the 2018 Audi A4 Allroad. The most complained-about area is air bags.
Does the 2018 Audi A4 Allroad have open recalls?
3 recall campaigns have been issued, the latest concerning structure:body:door:hinge and attachments. Check your specific vehicle by VIN - recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints (public domain). Counts reflect reports on file and are not a defect rate.