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
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.
Driver-assist systems · 2022-11-29 · ODI 11495253
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 tires in inspection video.
Electrical · 2023-12-14 · ODI 11560137
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.
Engine · 2023-12-14 · ODI 11560161
The contact owns a 2019 Audi A4. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was notified of an electrical failure within the vehicle.
Engine · 2023-11-06 · ODI 11553739
The contact owns a 2019 Audi A4. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V874000 (Seats, Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available.
Airbags & seat belts · 2023-06-20 · ODI 11527997
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
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.
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.