2019 Audi A4 recalls and problems

The 2019 Audi A4 has 1 recall and 10 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is electrical system.

2019 Audi A4
Photo: 2019 Audi A4 by Bindydad123, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
How the 2019 compares
Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Lowest complaint count among 26 A4 model years — 23rd most.

1recalls
10complaints
2crashes
0fires
2injuries
50,000median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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Recalls apply to specific vehicles. Only a VIN lookup on NHTSA's official site shows whether yours is affected and still unrepaired.
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1 recall

Air Bags

Nov 10, 2021 · NHTSA campaign 21V874000 · 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.

Remedy & notes

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.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Electrical System3
Unknown or other3
Engine2
Forward Collision Avoidance2
Fuel System2
Air Bags1
Back Over Prevention1
Service Brakes1
Vehicle Speed Control1

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2021: 1 complaints20212022: 2 complaints20222023: 2 complaints20232024: 1 complaints20242025: 4 complaints20254

2019 vs. other Audi A4 years

2000: 96 complaints20002001: 131 complaints2002: 181 complaints2003: 210 complaints20032004: 189 complaints2005: 219 complaints2006: 295 complaints20062952007: 196 complaints2008: 175 complaints2009: 120 complaints20092010: 64 complaints2011: 11 complaints2012: 19 complaints20122013: 24 complaints2014: 32 complaints2015: 19 complaints20152016: 11 complaints2017: 57 complaints2018: 45 complaints20182019: 10 complaints2020: 128 complaints2021: 11 complaints20212022: 6 complaints2023: 11 complaints2024: 2 complaints20242025: 1 complaints20251

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2019. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2019 Audi A4 have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2019 Audi A4, the latest from Nov 10, 2021 (air bags). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2019 Audi A4?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention electrical system (3), unknown or other (3), engine (2). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.