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2019 Audi A4 problems, complaints & recalls

Far fewer Too few recent reports to judge

NHTSA has received 8 owner complaints about the 2019 Audi A4, or 1.0 per year on the road — far fewer complaints than typical for a vehicle of its age (complaint index 0.02, where 1.00 is the average of all tracked vehicles). Among the 76 model-year 2019 vehicles we track, it ranks #1 for fewest complaints per year. Against other Audi models its rate is 89% lower; against other Luxury sedans it is 80% lower.

Counts are normalized by time on the road, not by sales volume: a popular model generates more reports than a rare one, and complaints are not verified individually. How we count

Limited data: fewer than 30 complaints, so shares and indexes are unstable.

Complaints filed between 2019-05-23 and 2023-12-14. Median delay from incident to filing: 6 days.

8Complaints
1.0Complaints per year on the road
0.02Complaint index vs. all tracked vehicles
1Recalls
0.0%Share involving a crash or fire
0Last 12 months

Analysis

The previous model year (2018) drew 5.9 complaints per year, more than this one. The following model year (2020) drew 23.5 per year, more than this one. In its first two years on the road the 2019 model collected 1 complaints, 99% lower than the average vehicle of the same model year.

The most common problem area is Engine (25.0% of complaints), followed by Electrical (25.0%) and Airbags & seat belts (25.0%). 0 reports (0.0%) describe a crash or fire; owners mention 1 injury and 0 deaths.

0 complaints were filed in the last 12 months.

NHTSA lists 1 safety recall for this model year. 0% of the complaints fall in component areas that a recall addresses.

Complaint index

  • vs. all tracked vehicles0.02
  • vs. other Audi models0.11
  • vs. other 2019 models0.02
  • vs. other Luxury sedans0.2
  • Complaints in first 2 years on the road · vs. same-year average (1)0.01
  • #1 of 76 · 2019Rankings ›

1.00 means the same rate as the comparison group. 2.00 means twice as many complaints per year on the road.

Other model years

  • 20185.9 per year0.14
  • 20191.0 per year0.02
  • 202023.5 per year0.56
  • 20212.1 per year0.05
  • 20221.3 per year0.03
  • 20233.0 per year0.07
  • 20242.2 per year0.05

Audi A4 problems, complaints & recalls by model year ›

What owners complain about

  • Engine2 · 25.0% · 1.13×
  • Electrical2 · 25.0% · 1.59×
  • Airbags & seat belts2 · 25.0% · 6.55×
  • Brakes1 · 12.5% · 2.06×
  • Driver-assist systems1 · 12.5% · 2.18×

vs. all vehicles: 1.00 = All-vehicle average

Problem areas: Electrical · Interior & equipment

When complaints were filed

2019: 1 1 2019 2021: 1 1 2021 2022: 2 2 2022 2023: 4 4 2023
  • Crashes reported: 0
  • Fires reported: 0
  • Injuries: 1
  • Deaths: 0

Vehicle age at incident

  • <1 yr12.5%
  • 1–2 yrs0.0%
  • 2–3 yrs12.5%
  • 3–5 yrs75.0%
  • 5+ yrs0.0%

Median age at incident: 54 months

What owners report

Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.

Segment peers · 2019 · Luxury sedans

ModelsComplaintsComplaints per year on the roadComplaint index
2019 Audi A481.00.02
2019 Lexus ES344.40.1
2019 BMW 5 Series385.00.12
2019 BMW 3 Series415.30.13
2019 Mercedes-Benz E-Class547.00.17
2019 Mercedes-Benz C-Class759.80.23

Safety recalls (1)

SEATS Campaign 21V874000 · 2021-11-10

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.

Risk: A disabled passenger air bag increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

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.

How to check whether your car has an open recall ›

Investigations

No NHTSA investigation covers the tracked model years.

Frequently asked questions

How many complaints were filed for the 2019 Audi A4?

8 complaints were filed with NHTSA for the 2019 Audi A4, or about 1.0 per year on the road.

What is the most common problem reported for the 2019 Audi A4?

The most common category is Engine, accounting for 25.0% of complaints.

Does the 2019 Audi A4 have any recalls?

NHTSA lists 1 safety recall(s) for this model year.

Is the 2019 Audi A4 still generating complaints?

0 complaints were filed in the last 12 months.

How does the 2019 Audi A4 compare with similar vehicles?

NHTSA has received 8 owner complaints about the 2019 Audi A4, or 1.0 per year on the road — far fewer complaints than typical for a vehicle of its age (complaint index 0.02, where 1.00 is the average of all tracked vehicles). Among the 76 model-year 2019 vehicles we track, it ranks #1 for fewest complaints per year. Against other Audi models its rate is 89% lower; against other Luxury sedans it is 80% lower.