Known Recalls

Model year record

2020 Audi A4 Allroad

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 50 owner complaints on file.

Audi A4 Allroad, 2017–2024 generation
Pictured: the 2017–2024 generation. Charles from Port Chester, New York, CC0 · Wikimedia Commons

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 22V034000

Tires

Component
Tires
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
31,058
Reported to NHTSA
2022-01-26
Owners notified
2022-03-03

Defect description

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Audi A5 Sportback, RS5 Coupe, RS5 Sportback, S5 Sportback, 2020-2021 A4 Allroad, A4 Sedan, A5 Cabriolet, A5 Coupe, A6 Allroad, A6 Sedan, A7, A8, Q5, S4 Sedan, S5 Coupe, S5 Cabriolet, S6 Sedan, S7, S8, SQ5, 2021 Q5 Sportback, Q7, Q8, RS6 Avant, RS7, RSQ8, SQ5 Sportback, SQ7, and SQ8 vehicles. The rear axle alignment may not have been inspected after the repairs for Recall 21V-295 (42L1) were performed.

Safety risk

Rear axle misalignment may cause premature or uneven tire wear, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect the rear axle, adjust the alignment as necessary, and replace any prematurely or unevenly worn tires, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 3, 2022. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 42L5.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system20—
Back over prevention: warnings11—
Unknown or other10—
Back over prevention: rearview system braking4—
Forward collision avoidance: warnings2—
Engine1—
Lane departure: warning1—
Visibility/wiper1—

The 2019 model has 10 times as many complaints as this one. The 2021 model has 25 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Other Audi A4 Allroad model years

202420232022202120202019201820172016201520142013

All Audi A4 Allroad recalls by year

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.