Audi A4 — YEARS TO AVOID
Data updated 2026-08-02. Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.
Avoid: 2006, 1998 · Best bets: 2014, 2018, 2017, 2010, 1996, 2000
COMPLAINT HISTORY
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| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1996 | 89 |
| 1997 | 98 |
| 1998 | 258 |
| 1999 | 190 |
| 2000 | 96 |
| 2001 | 131 |
| 2002 | 181 |
| 2003 | 210 |
| 2004 | 189 |
| 2005 | 219 |
| 2006 | 295 |
| 2007 | 196 |
| 2008 | 175 |
| 2009 | 120 |
| 2010 | 64 |
| 2011 | 11 |
| 2012 | 19 |
| 2013 | 24 |
| 2014 | 31 |
| 2015 | 18 |
| 2016 | 11 |
| 2017 | 54 |
| 2018 | 44 |
| 2019 | 10 |
| 2020 | 124 |
| 2021 | 11 |
| 2022 | 6 |
| 2023 | 9 |
| 2024 | 2 |
EVERY YEAR, RANKED
| Year | Ranking | Complaints | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Not enough data | 2 | Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2023 | Not enough data | 9 | Only 9 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 | 124 | 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 | 54 | 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 | 18 | Only 18 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2014 | Recommended | 31 | 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. |