2018 Audi A4 allroad reliability

Is it reliable?

Owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Audi A4 allroad over 9 years — 2 per year. That is the most complaints per year among the 12 A4 allroad years on this site. NHTSA has 3 recalls on file, including Inflator and Hinge.

2013 Audi A4 allroad — Photo by Alexander Migl, resized from the original. Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 4.0

Complaints

Per year

Recalls

Years on the road

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Air bags (3 of 9), then Electrical system (3) and Service brakes (2). Those filings include 3 that report a crash and 1 that reports an injury.

Next to 2017 and 2019

The 2017 A4 allroad has 0 complaints, 0 per year, and the 2019 has 3 complaints, 0 per year. The 2018 has more complaints per year than the 2017. The 2018 has more complaints per year than the 2019.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2018 Audi A4 allroad. How we count. Data as of 2026-10-16.

Recalls (3)

Recall air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator 2019-07-24 · NHTSA campaign 19V547000

Summary 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.

Recall air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator 2018-11-27 · NHTSA campaign 18V836000

Summary 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.

Recall structure, body, door, hinge 2017-10-25 · NHTSA campaign 17V675000

Summary 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.

Complaints by component (9 total)

Air bags

Electrical system

Service brakes

Electronic stability control (ESC)

Engine

Seats

Speed control

Structure

Visibility and wipers

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Crash-flagged

Fire-flagged

Injury reports

Death reports

Complaints filed per year

Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings

"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…"
Air bags · filed 2022-05-31
"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…"
Air bags, Seats · filed 2022-01-03
"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…"
Unknown or other · filed 2019-10-20
"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.…"
Air bags · filed 2019-08-22
"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.…"
Electrical system, Speed control, Electronic stability control (ESC) · filed 2019-08-21

NHTSA crash ratings

Version	Overall	Front	Side	Rollover
2018 Audi Allroad SW AWD	Not rated	Not rated	5 stars	Not rated

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Specs and fitment

B9 allroad, 2017–present

Body styles Allroad

Oil 0W-20 (common US fills, shared with A4 B9)

Tire size 225/55R17 or 245/45R18 (trim-dependent)

Known issues for this generation

Recall 17V675000 covers certain 2017-2018 Audi A4 Sedan and A4 allroad models (with 2018 A5 Sportback) for a door hinge/attachment concern. Recall 18V836000 covers certain 2017-2018 A4 Allroad models (with A5 Sportback) for a passenger frontal air bag inflator concern. Recall 19V547000 later covers overlapping 2018-2019 B9 vehicles including A4 Allroad for a related passenger inflator campaign. Recall 21V874000 covers certain 2017-2020 A4 Allroad and A4 Sedan models for a seats concern.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2018 Audi A4 allroad reliable?

What are common problems with a 2018 Audi A4 allroad?

The complaints owners file most often name Air bags (3 of 9), then Electrical system (3) and Service brakes (2). Those filings include 3 that report a crash and 1 that reports an injury.

Is the 2018 Audi A4 allroad more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2017 A4 allroad has 0 complaints, 0 per year, and the 2019 has 3 complaints, 0 per year. The 2018 has more complaints per year than the 2017. The 2018 has more complaints per year than the 2019.

Has the 2018 Audi A4 allroad been recalled?

The 2018 Audi A4 allroad has 3 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2018 Audi A4 allroad?

Owners have filed 9 complaints about the 2018 Audi A4 allroad with NHTSA.

What engine oil does an Audi A4 allroad use?

B8 allroad models commonly share A4 5W-30/5W-40 fills (~4.9 qt on 2.0T); B9 models commonly list 0W-20—confirm the manual.

What tire sizes does an Audi A4 allroad use?

OEM sizes commonly include 225/55R17 and 245/45R18 (some packages also list 245/40R19).

What electrical wiring recall covers certain A4 allroad models?

Recall 17V622000 covers certain 2013-2016 Audi A4 allroad models (with A4 Sedan and A5 Coupe/Cabriolet) for an electrical wiring concern as stated by NHTSA.