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2020 Audi A4 allroad reliability

Is it reliable?

The 2020 Audi A4 allroad has 30 complaints with NHTSA after 7 years, or 0 per year. That is about even with the other A4 allroad years here. Their median is 0 complaints per year. NHTSA has 1 recall on file, including Tires.

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

30

Per year

0

Recalls

1

Years on the road

7

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (20 of 30), then Back-over prevention (12) and Forward collision avoidance (2).

Next to 2019 and 2021

The 2019 A4 allroad has 3 complaints, 0 per year, and the 2021 has 1 complaint, 0 per year. The 2020 has fewer complaints per year than the 2019. The 2020 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2021.

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 2020 Audi A4 allroad. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (1)

Recall Tires 2022-01-26 · NHTSA campaign 22V034000
Summary Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Audi A5 Sportback, RS5 Coupe, RS5 Sportback, S5 Sportback, 2020-2021 A4 Allroad, A4 Sedan, A5 Cabriolet, A5 Coupe, A6 Allroad, A6 Sedan, A7, A8, Q5, S4 Sedan, S5 Coupe, S5 Cabriolet, S6 Sedan, S7, S8, SQ5, 2021 Q5 Sportback, Q7, Q8, RS6 Avant, RS7, RSQ8, SQ5 Sportback, SQ7, and SQ8 vehicles. The rear axle alignment may not have been inspected after the repairs for Recall 21V-295 (42L1) were performed.
Remedy Dealers will inspect the rear axle, adjust the alignment as necessary, and replace any prematurely or unevenly worn tires, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 3, 2022. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 42L5.

Complaints by component (30 total)

Electrical system
20
Back-over prevention
12
Forward collision avoidance
2
Engine
1
Lane departure
1
Visibility and wipers
1
Crash-flagged

0

Fire-flagged

0

Injury reports

0

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

12023292025
Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "The cars MMI system will loose connection while in Motion making the car systems none functioning /. This can happen while at highway speeds or while backing up ."
    Engine, Lane departure, Forward collision avoidance · filed 2025-09-23
  • "Shortly after my warranty expired last september ([XXX]) my 2020 Audi A4 Allroad started to experience random episodes of the car's main entertainment touch screen rebooting in the middle of the car being operated. This…"
    Electrical system, Visibility and wipers, Back-over prevention · filed 2025-08-10
  • "The MMI (Information and entertainment system) spontaneously reboots numerous times while driving. When the reboots happen, the screen goes black and key systems such as the backup camera, rear obstacle detection, and…"
    Electrical system · filed 2025-07-25
  • "Infotainment system began to randomly reboot after about 20min and then overtime every 2-3 minutes."
    Electrical system · filed 2025-07-24
  • "Audi infotainment system (MMI) randomly reboots necessitating user input and causing distraction while driving."
    Unknown or other · filed 2025-07-18

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2020 Audi A4 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 2020 Audi A4 allroad reliable?

The 2020 Audi A4 allroad has 30 complaints with NHTSA after 7 years, or 0 per year. That is about even with the other A4 allroad years here. Their median is 0 complaints per year. NHTSA has 1 recall on file, including Tires.

What are common problems with a 2020 Audi A4 allroad?

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (20 of 30), then Back-over prevention (12) and Forward collision avoidance (2).

Is the 2020 Audi A4 allroad more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2019 A4 allroad has 3 complaints, 0 per year, and the 2021 has 1 complaint, 0 per year. The 2020 has fewer complaints per year than the 2019. The 2020 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2021.

Has the 2020 Audi A4 allroad been recalled?

The 2020 Audi A4 allroad has 1 recall on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2020 Audi A4 allroad?

Owners have filed 30 complaints about the 2020 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.