2018 AUDI A4 ALLROAD — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
16
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
40
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2018 AUDI A4 ALLROAD
The 2018 AUDI A4 ALLROAD has received a total of 16 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE, AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION. 40 technical service bulletins have been issued by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Air Bags (3 complaints), Electrical System (3 complaints), and Service Brakes (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 2018 AUDI A4 ALLROAD
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 2018 AUDI A4 ALLROAD, potentially affecting up to 322,009 vehicles.
Recall 19V547000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
| 145,337 vehicles affected
Defect: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Audi RS5 Sportback, 2018 S5 Cabriolet, S5 Sportback, S5 Coupe, S4 Sedan, A5 Cabriolet, A5 Sportback, A5 Coupe, and 2017-2018 A4 Sedan and A4 Allroad vehicles. Oxidation on the Passenger Occupant Detection System (PODS) connecting cable may cause the software to misdiagnose a malfunction and disable the passenger air bag.
Consequence: A disabled passenger air bag increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy: Audi will notify owners, and dealers will install cable ties to the harness, free of charge. The recall began September 9, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Audi's number for this recall is 74D9.
View full details →Recall 19V547000 — AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
| 145,337 vehicles affected
Defect: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Audi RS5 Sportback, 2018 S5 Cabriolet, S5 Sportback, S5 Coupe, S4 Sedan, A5 Cabriolet, A5 Sportback, A5 Coupe, and 2017-2018 A4 Sedan and A4 Allroad vehicles. Oxidation on the Passenger Occupant Detection System (PODS) connecting cable may cause the software to misdiagnose a malfunction and disable the passenger air bag.
Consequence: A disabled passenger air bag increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy: Audi will notify owners, and dealers will install cable ties to the harness, free of charge. The recall began September 9, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Audi's number for this recall is 74D9.
View full details →Recall 18V836000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
| 12 vehicles affected
Defect: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Audi A5 Sportback and 2017-2018 Audi A4 Allroad vehicles. A passenger air bag module mounting screw may not have been sufficiently tightened, possibly affecting the deployment of the air bag in the event of a crash.
Consequence: If the air bag does not deploy correctly in the event of a crash, it can increase the risk of an injury.
Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the air bag mounting screw, tightening or replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began December 19, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this...
View full details →Recall 17V675000 — STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
| 31,323 vehicles affected
Defect: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Audi A4 Sedan and A4 allroad, and 2018 A5 Sportback vehicles. The aluminum trim on the front and rear doors can come loose from around the door speakers, leaving sharp edges exposed.
Consequence: The sharp edges of the speaker trim increase the risk of injury to vehicle occupants.
Remedy: Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the speaker cover aluminum trim, free of charge. The recall began March 13, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 70G6.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2018 AUDI A4 ALLROAD
16 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2018 AUDI A4 ALLROAD. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electronic Stability Control Esc | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebody | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilitywiper | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
The contact owned a 2018 Audi A4. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25 MPH a second vehicle crashed into the passenger side front end of the vehicle. During the crash, the front end of the vehicle was severely damaged but no air bags were deployed. The driver sustained a fractured left wrist, concussion, lumbar injury and left arm injury. No other injuries to the second driver were reported. The vehicle was towed away and later deemed a total loss. A police report was taken at the scene. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the incident. The failure mileage was 21,000.
The contact owns a 2018 Audi A4. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V874000 (Seats, Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The local dealer was not contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue however, no further assistance was provided. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts are not available.
The contact owns a 2018 Audi A4. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V874000 (Seats, Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The local dealer was not contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue however, no further assistance was provided. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts are not available.
REAR VIEW CAMERA IS INTERMITTANT WHEN IN REVERSE AND BACKING UP THE VEHICLE. SOMETIMES THERE IS NO REAR VIEW CAMERA WHILE BACKING UP. MULTIPLE TRIPS TO AUDI DEALER - NOT FIXED. LOANER CAR FROM DEALER, 2018 AUDI A5 HAD EXACTLY THE SAME PROBLEM. NO REAR CAMERA - RADIO SCREEN INSTEAD. BUG IN AUDI SOFTWARE - THIS MODEL NEEDS TO BE RECALLED TO FORCE AUDI TO FIX THIS SAFETY PROBLEM. TWO PICTURES PROVIDED - ONE IS MY A4 AND THE OTHER IS THE AUDI A5 LOANER : BOTH SHOW THE CARS IN REVERSE AND THE RADIO SCREEN DISPLAYED - NOT THE REAR VIEW CAMERA LATEST OCCURANCE WAS 10/19 NO PICTURE TAKEN.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 AUDI A4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V547000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. AUDI OF STEVENS CREEK (3350 STEVENS CREEK BLVD, SAN JOSE, CA 95117, (408) 215-9341) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Safety Rating for the 2018 AUDI A4 ALLROAD
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2018 AUDI A4 ALLROAD in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2018 AUDI A4 ALLROAD
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. has issued 40 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2018 AUDI A4 ALLROAD. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
A9119912056231_1 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
This bulletin contains repair instructions for when the MMI volume is not working but the steering wheel volume control is. May or may not have DTC U11B900 stored.
A9019222048926_8 — FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
This bulletin contains repair instructions for DTC B200FF1 and B200FF2.
A8719942055714_1 — EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
This bulletin contains repair instructions for when the HVAC control head display has segments missing. 2017-2019 A4, A4 allroad, and Q7 2018-2019 A5, A5 Sportback, and A5 Cabriolet
A4819802055733_1 — STEERING:COLUMN
This bulletin contains repair instructions for repositioning the intermediate steering shaft when there is squeaking noises from the steering column.
A9119732052896_3 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
This bulletin contains a software update that corrects the issue where the MMI starts in the wrong menu.
A3019242053597_2 — POWER TRAIN
This bulletin contains repair instructions for when there is a leak from the lower bellhousing.
A9119602052896_2 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
This bulletin contains a software update that corrects the issue where the MMI starts in the wrong menu.
A9119582054812_2 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
This bulletin contains repair instructions for when a yellow SOS lamp appears with DTC B105313 and B153313.
A9119582054812_2 — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
This bulletin contains repair instructions for when a yellow SOS lamp appears with DTC B105313 and B153313.
A911942 20535321 — BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
This bulletin contains a software update for the camera are not switched in when moving into reverse.
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NHTSA Investigations for the 2018 AUDI A4 ALLROAD
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the AUDI A4 ALLROAD
- 2013 AUDI A4 ALLROAD — 105 complaints
- 2014 AUDI A4 ALLROAD — 51 complaints
- 2015 AUDI A4 ALLROAD — 32 complaints
- 2016 AUDI A4 ALLROAD — 18 complaints
- 2017 AUDI A4 ALLROAD — 48 complaints
- 2018 AUDI A4 ALLROAD (current)
- 2019 AUDI A4 ALLROAD — 5 complaints
- 2020 AUDI A4 ALLROAD — 50 complaints
- 2021 AUDI A4 ALLROAD — 1 complaint
- 2022 AUDI A4 ALLROAD — 0 complaints
- 2023 AUDI A4 ALLROAD — 1 complaint