MYRModel Year Report

Audi A4 — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

2 model years to avoid, 7 to watch and 7 best bets. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.

Avoid2 years

Caution7 years

Best bets7 years

Complaint history

1995: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1995 1996: 89 complaints, Recommended 1997: 98 complaints, Recommended 1998: 258 complaints, Avoid 1999: 190 complaints, Caution 1999 2000: 96 complaints, Recommended 2001: 131 complaints, Recommended 2002: 181 complaints, Caution 2003: 210 complaints, Caution 2004: 189 complaints, Caution 2005: 219 complaints, Caution 2006: 295 complaints, Avoid 2006 2007: 196 complaints, Caution 2008: 175 complaints, Caution 2009: 120 complaints, Recommended 2010: 64 complaints, Recommended 2011: 11 complaints, Not enough data 2011 2012: 19 complaints, Not enough data 2013: 24 complaints, Not enough data 2014: 32 complaints, Recommended 2015: 19 complaints, Not enough data 2015 2016: 11 complaints, Not enough data 2017: 55 complaints, Recommended 2018: 44 complaints, Recommended 2019: 10 complaints, Not enough data 2019 2020: 128 complaints, Recommended 2021: 11 complaints, Not enough data 2022: 6 complaints, Not enough data 2023: 10 complaints, Not enough data 2023 2024: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2025: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2006 · 295
1995: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1995 1996: 89 complaints, Recommended 1997: 98 complaints, Recommended 1998: 258 complaints, Avoid 1998 1999: 190 complaints, Caution 2000: 96 complaints, Recommended 2001: 131 complaints, Recommended 2001 2002: 181 complaints, Caution 2003: 210 complaints, Caution 2004: 189 complaints, Caution 2005: 219 complaints, Caution 2006: 295 complaints, Avoid 2006 2007: 196 complaints, Caution 2008: 175 complaints, Caution 2009: 120 complaints, Recommended 2010: 64 complaints, Recommended 2010 2011: 11 complaints, Not enough data 2012: 19 complaints, Not enough data 2013: 24 complaints, Not enough data 2013 2014: 32 complaints, Recommended 2015: 19 complaints, Not enough data 2016: 11 complaints, Not enough data 2016 2017: 55 complaints, Recommended 2018: 44 complaints, Recommended 2019: 10 complaints, Not enough data 2019 2020: 128 complaints, Recommended 2021: 11 complaints, Not enough data 2022: 6 complaints, Not enough data 2022 2023: 10 complaints, Not enough data 2024: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2025: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2025 2006 · 295
1995: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1995 1996: 89 complaints, Recommended 1997: 98 complaints, Recommended 1997 1998: 258 complaints, Avoid 1999: 190 complaints, Caution 1999 2000: 96 complaints, Recommended 2001: 131 complaints, Recommended 2001 2002: 181 complaints, Caution 2003: 210 complaints, Caution 2003 2004: 189 complaints, Caution 2005: 219 complaints, Caution 2006: 295 complaints, Avoid 2006 2007: 196 complaints, Caution 2008: 175 complaints, Caution 2009: 120 complaints, Recommended 2009 2010: 64 complaints, Recommended 2011: 11 complaints, Not enough data 2011 2012: 19 complaints, Not enough data 2013: 24 complaints, Not enough data 2013 2014: 32 complaints, Recommended 2015: 19 complaints, Not enough data 2015 2016: 11 complaints, Not enough data 2017: 55 complaints, Recommended 2017 2018: 44 complaints, Recommended 2019: 10 complaints, Not enough data 2019 2020: 128 complaints, Recommended 2021: 11 complaints, Not enough data 2021 2022: 6 complaints, Not enough data 2023: 10 complaints, Not enough data 2023 2024: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2025: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2025 2006 · 295
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Recommended
  • Not enough data

Every year, ranked

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YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2025 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2024 ○ Not enough data 2 Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2023 ○ Not enough data 10 Only 10 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2022 ○ Not enough data 6 Only 6 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2021 ○ Not enough data 11 Only 11 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2020 ● Recommended 128 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2019 ○ Not enough data 10 Only 10 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2018 ▲ Recommended 44 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2017 ▲ Recommended 55 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2016 ○ Not enough data 11 Only 11 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2015 ○ Not enough data 19 Only 19 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2014 ▲ Recommended 32 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2013 ○ Not enough data 24 Only 24 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2012 ○ Not enough data 19 Only 19 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2011 ○ Not enough data 11 Only 11 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2010 ▲ Recommended 64 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2009 ● Recommended 120 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2008 ◆ Caution 175 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2007 ◆ Caution 196 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2006 ■ Avoid 295 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2005 ◆ Caution 219 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2004 ◆ Caution 189 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2003 ◆ Caution 210 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2002 ◆ Caution 181 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2001 ● Recommended 131 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2000 ▲ Recommended 96 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1999 ◆ Caution 190 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
1998 ■ Avoid 258 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
1997 ▲ Recommended 98 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1996 ▲ Recommended 89 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1995 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

30

recalls on file across every Audi A4 model year.

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