Reliable Auto DB

2019 Audi A4 reliability

Is it reliable?

The 2019 Audi A4 has 5 complaints with NHTSA after 8 years, or 0 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most A4 years here — under the median of the other years, which is 1. NHTSA has 1 recall on file, including Seats.

2012 Audi A4
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Complaints

5

Per year

0

Recalls

1

Years on the road

8

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (2 of 5), then Forward collision avoidance (2) and Air bags (1). Those filings include 1 that reports an injury.

Next to 2018 and 2020

The 2018 A4 has 42 complaints, 1 per year, and the 2020 has 127 complaints, 1 per year. The 2019 has fewer complaints per year than the 2018. The 2019 has fewer complaints per year than the 2020.

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 2019 Audi A4. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (1)

Recall Seats 2021-11-10 · NHTSA campaign 21V874000
Summary Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2017-2020 A4 Allroad, A4 Sedan, 2018-2019 RS5 Coupe, 2019 RS5 Sportback, 2018-2020 A5 Cabriolet, A5 Coupe, A5 Sportback, S4 Sedan, S5 Cabriolet, S5 Coupe, and Audi S5 Sportback vehicles. The cable connecting the seat heater to the Passenger Occupant Detection System (PODS) may have a contact fault, causing the software to misdiagnose a malfunction and disable the passenger air bag.
Remedy Dealers will replace the connecting cable and either the heating mat or entire seat cover, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 7, 2022. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 74E3. This recall is an expansion of Recall 19V-547 (74D9). Vehicles previously repaired under 19V-547 will need to return for the new remedy.

Complaints by component (5 total)

Electrical system
2
Forward collision avoidance
2
Air bags
1
Back-over prevention
1
Engine
1
Fuel and propulsion system
1
Crash-flagged

0

Fire-flagged

0

Injury reports

1

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

120212202222023
Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "Owner of 2019 A4 recently purchased from dealership after lease expired in Feb.2023. Currently with only 36,800 miles, took vehicle to inspect on Nov.24th and nothing but a front light replacement and suggestion of new…"
    Electrical system, Fuel and propulsion system · filed 2023-12-14
  • "Vehicle was inspected at 50,000 miles by the dealer and report says that passenger side motor mount was leaking. They also said that the motor mount will deteriorate rapidly and will affect the safety of the vehicle."
    Unknown or other, Engine · filed 2023-12-14
  • "Audi Presense kicked in so violently on the 280E freeway towards NYC from Northern NJ, that my 15 y/o son now has a significant cervical spine injury, necessitating medical evaluation and treatment. The brakes were so…"
    Forward collision avoidance · filed 2022-11-29
  • "The front passenger airbag light goes on and off randomly whenever if there is someone sits at the front passenger seat. The problem is exactly same as described in Recall 21V874000. Audi A4 2019 is on the list of…"
    Air bags · filed 2022-05-27
  • "I am filing a complaint concerning my recent experience with the Audi service department located in San Rafael, California. On May 24, 2021 I brought my 2019 Audi A4 in for service due to an error message stating,…"
    Electrical system, Back-over prevention, Forward collision avoidance · filed 2021-05-27

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2019 Audi A4 4 DR AWD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated
2019 Audi A4 4 DR FWD Not rated Not rated Not rated 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.

Fuel economy

Trim Engine Transmission Drive City Hwy Combined Annual fuel cost
A4 2L, 4-cyl Automatic (AM-S7) Front-wheel drive 27 34 30 MPG $2650
A4 allroad quattro 2L, 4-cyl Automatic (AM-S7) All-wheel drive 22 29 25 MPG $3200
A4 quattro 2L, 4-cyl Automatic (AM-S7) All-wheel drive 23 34 27 MPG $2950

Specs and fitment

B9 generation, 2017–present
Body styles Sedan
Oil 0W-20 full synthetic (common US fills) , 5.7 qt capacity
Tire size 225/50R17 to 245/40R18 (trim-dependent)

Known issues for this generation

NHTSA campaign 21V-874 covers certain 2017-2020 Audi A4 Sedan and A4 Allroad vehicles (with A5, S4, S5, and RS5 variants in the same campaign): the cable connecting the seat heater to the passenger occupant detection system may fail and disable the passenger air bag; dealers replace the connecting cable and either the heating mat or the entire seat cover. Confirm open campaigns by VIN; multi-model unit counts are shared.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2019 Audi A4 reliable?

The 2019 Audi A4 has 5 complaints with NHTSA after 8 years, or 0 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most A4 years here — under the median of the other years, which is 1. NHTSA has 1 recall on file, including Seats.

What are common problems with a 2019 Audi A4?

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (2 of 5), then Forward collision avoidance (2) and Air bags (1). Those filings include 1 that reports an injury.

Is the 2019 Audi A4 more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2018 A4 has 42 complaints, 1 per year, and the 2020 has 127 complaints, 1 per year. The 2019 has fewer complaints per year than the 2018. The 2019 has fewer complaints per year than the 2020.

Has the 2019 Audi A4 been recalled?

The 2019 Audi A4 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 2019 Audi A4?

Owners have filed 5 complaints about the 2019 Audi A4 with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2019 Audi A4 get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2019 Audi A4 is 27.3 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What oil does an Audi A4 take?

B8 (2012-2016) common US fills use 5W-30 full synthetic. B9 (2017-on) common US fills use 0W-20 full synthetic. Confirm the filler-cap grade and VW/Audi oil spec.

What does NHTSA campaign 17V-002 cover on B8 A4?

Certain 2013-2016 A4 and Allroad vehicles (with A5, Q5, and A6) with 2.0L Turbo FSI engines: an electric coolant pump can overheat if blocked with debris; dealers update software to cut pump power if blocked.

When did the B9 A4 generation start?

Model year 2017 on this site (after B8 2012-2016).