What breaks most · 2013 to 2018 model years
Audi A4 Allroad problems by year
Owners have filed 174 safety complaints with NHTSA about the Audi A4 Allroad across model years 2013 to 2018. Three years stand out: 2013 for steering complaints, 2014 for steering complaints and 2015 for engine complaints. The quietest years are 2016.
- Years to check closely: 2013, 2014, 2015
- Fewest complaints: 2016
- Complaints on file
- 1742013 to 2018, all trims
- Worst year
- 201374 complaints
- Crashes reported
- 113 fires · 10 injuries · 0 deaths
- Typical failure mileage
- 36kMedian where owners gave mileage
- Recall campaigns
- 23Across the years shown
Complaints by model year
Raw filings with NHTSA, not adjusted for how many were sold.
| Model year | Complaints | Crashes | Recalls | Most-reported component |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 74 | 4 | 4 | Steering (43) | |
| 41 | 1 | 4 | Steering (14) | |
| 23 | 3 | 4 | Engine (6) | |
| 10 | 0 | 3 | Unknown or other (3) | |
| 23 | 2 | 5 | Air bags (7) | |
| 3 | 1 | 3 | Electrical system (1) |
What fails on the 2013 Audi A4 Allroad
| Component | Share of complaints | Filings | Crashes | Parts for this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SteeringPower steering pumps, racks and hoses | 58% |
43 | 2 | Shop steering parts for the 2013 Audi A4 Allroad |
| EngineEngine gaskets and seals | 15% |
11 | 0 | Shop engine parts for the 2013 Audi A4 Allroad |
| Electrical systemAlternators, starters and ignition | 12% |
9 | 0 | Shop electrical system parts for the 2013 Audi A4 Allroad |
| Powertrain and transmissionTransmission parts | 9% |
7 | 0 | Shop all powertrain and transmission parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Air bags | 7% |
5 | 4 | Check recalls for air bags on NHTSA.gov |
| Speed control and throttleThrottle and pedal sensors | 4% |
3 | 0 | Shop speed control and throttle parts for the 2013 Audi A4 Allroad |
| Fuel systemFuel pumps and injectors | 3% |
2 | 0 | Shop fuel system parts for the 2013 Audi A4 Allroad |
| Engine and coolingRadiators, thermostats and cooling | 3% |
2 | 0 | Shop engine and cooling parts for the 2013 Audi A4 Allroad |
One complaint can name more than one component, so shares add to more than 100%. "Unknown or other" is NHTSA's uncategorized bucket and is shown but never ranked.
In owners' words
Complaint narratives as filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length.
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Electric power steering randomly becomes inoperable leading to hard steering or wheels not returning to center. Feel can be notchy where steering assist is inconsistent as a function of steering wheel position. Issue happens randomly while car is in motion at various speeds
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My a4 constantly pulls to the right. I have replaced the tires, the rotors and brakes, and had audi do an alignment. The vehicle still pulls to the right.
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2015 audi a4. Consumer writes in regards to electric coolant pump safety recall. *ld the consumer stated the manufacturer exceeded a reasaonable amount of time completing the recall repair. *js
How to read this page
Every figure comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's public complaint database, which holds every safety-related defect complaint filed by owners since 1995. We refresh it monthly and count each complaint once per component it names. Data through September 30, 2026.
NHTSA only accepts safety-related complaints. Rattles, paint, infotainment bugs and other annoyances are under-reported here, so this page is a map of what fails in ways owners consider dangerous, not a full reliability score.
Counts are raw. Use the year-over-year shape and the component mix, not the absolute numbers. Where a component maps to parts we stock, the row links to that category filtered to the year you are viewing. Air bag and seat belt complaints link to the recall checker instead, because those repairs are almost always covered.
Common questions
Which Audi A4 Allroad years have the most problems?
By NHTSA complaint volume, 2013, 2014, 2015 carry the most filings on the Audi A4 Allroad. The 2013 alone has 74 complaints, led by steering.
What is the most common Audi A4 Allroad problem?
On the 2013 model year, the most-reported component is steering with 43 complaints. The table above lists the top components for every year.
At what mileage do Audi A4 Allroad problems start?
The median mileage at failure across all Audi A4 Allroad complaints that include mileage is about 36,000 miles. Older model years skew higher; the per-year figure is in the "at a glance" card.
Are these complaints verified?
No. NHTSA publishes complaints as submitted and does not investigate individual filings. Patterns across hundreds of complaints are meaningful; a single one is not.