Audi A4: Best & Worst Years
Audi A4: 9 model years indexed, 525 NHTSA owner complaints and 5 recall campaigns on record. Best year 2019, worst 2020.
Audi A4: 9 model years indexed, 525 NHTSA owner complaints and 5 recall campaigns on record. Best year 2019, worst 2020.
Best year in our data: 2019 (score 98). Worst: 2020 (score 63, CAUTION).
| Year | Score | Verdict | NHTSA complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 63 | CAUTION | 127 | 3 |
| 2019 | 98 | BUY | 5 | 1 |
| 2017 | 84 | BUY | 81 | 1 |
| 2016 | 96 | BUY | 25 | 0 |
| 2015 | 94 | BUY | 44 | 0 |
| 2014 | 90 | BUY | 75 | 0 |
| 2013 | 86 | BUY | 110 | 0 |
| 2012 | 97 | BUY | 26 | 0 |
| 2011 | 97 | BUY | 32 | 0 |
Sources: NHTSA, EPA · Methodology · Updated 2026-08-20