Car Record Book

2019 Audi A4 recalls & problems

The 2019 Audi A4 has 1 safety recall and 10 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is electrical system (3 complaints).

Recalls1safety recalls
Complaints10filed by owners
Crashes · fires2 · 0reported in complaints
Injuries · deaths2 · 0reported in complaints
2019 Audi A4 in an NHTSA crash test
2019 Audi A4 in an NHTSA crash test

Safety recalls

Air bags › Sensor › Occupant classification › Front passenger

NHTSA recall 21V874000 · Nov 10, 2021 · 208,332 vehicles

Problem: 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.

Fix: 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.

Components: Air bags › Sensor › Occupant classification › Front passenger; Seats

Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.

Crash test ratings

2019 Audi A4 NHTSA side crash test
NHTSA side barrier crash test
2019 Audi A4 NHTSA side pole crash test
NHTSA side pole crash test

2019 Audi A4 4 DR FWD

Overall★★★★★
Frontal crash★★★★★
Side crash★★★★★
Rollover★★★★★
Rollover risk9.9%

Forward collision warning: Standard · Lane departure warning: Optional

2019 Audi A4 4 DR FWD

Overall★★★★★
Frontal crash★★★★★
Side crash★★★★★
Rollover★★★★★
Rollover risk9.9%

Forward collision warning: Standard · Lane departure warning: Optional

2019 Audi A4 4 DR AWD

Overall★★★★★
Frontal crash★★★★★
Side crash★★★★★
Rollover★★★★★
Rollover risk9.9%

Forward collision warning: Standard · Lane departure warning: Optional

2019 Audi A4 4 DR AWD

Overall★★★★★
Frontal crash★★★★★
Side crash★★★★★
Rollover★★★★★
Rollover risk9.9%

Forward collision warning: Standard · Lane departure warning: Optional

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program). Ratings are comparable only between vehicles of similar size and weight, and ratings from 2011 on use tougher tests than earlier years. Photos: NHTSA.

Fuel economy

A4

30mpg combined
City / highway27 / 34 mpg
FuelPremium Gasoline

2 L · 4 cyl · Automatic (AM-S7) · Front-Wheel Drive · about $2,750/year to fuel

A4 quattro

27mpg combined
City / highway23 / 34 mpg
FuelPremium Gasoline

2 L · 4 cyl · Automatic (AM-S7) · All-Wheel Drive · about $3,050/year to fuel

EPA estimates from fueleconomy.gov for each engine and transmission sold. Annual cost is the EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current fuel and electricity price assumptions. Your results will vary.

What owners report

Problem areaComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesTypical mileage*
Electrical system
3100—
Unknown or other
3000—
Forward collision avoidance
Warnings; Automatic emergency braking
2001—
Engine
2000—
Back over prevention
Warnings
1000—
Air bags
1000—
Fuel/propulsion system
1000—
Fuel system, gasoline
1101—
Service brakes
1100—
Vehicle speed control
1100—

*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.

Recent owner complaints

Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.