How common are steering complaints on the 2013 Audi A4 allroad?

NHTSA lists 47 steering complaints for the 2013 model year, making up 55% of all 86 complaints filed for that year, the highest share of any model year in the data.

Is there a recall for steering issues on the 2013 Audi A4 allroad?

No related recall is listed in the data for this steering complaint area.

At what mileage do steering problems typically show up?

The median mileage at failure among reported cases is 41,075 miles, though several individual complaints describe issues starting at much lower mileage.

Did the steering problems cause any crashes or injuries?

NHTSA data tied to this steering complaint area include 2 crashes and 1 injury for the 2013 model year.

Do later model years have fewer steering complaints?

Yes. Steering complaints drop from 47 in 2013 to 15 in 2014 and 3 in 2015, showing a sharp decline in later years.

2013 Audi A4 allroad Steering Problems

NHTSA lists 47 steering complaints for the 2013 Audi A4 allroad, 55% of all 86 complaints filed for the year. Two crashes and one injury were reported, with a median failure mileage of 41,075. No related recall has been issued.

Steering complaints: 47; 55% of 86
Crashes reported: 2
Fires reported: 0
Injuries reported: 1
Median mileage: 41,075 mi
Related recalls: 0

Typical steering symptoms owners report

Owners describe a "notchy" or clicky feel through the steering wheel, with resistance followed by a sudden jump to a new position within about 10-20 degrees of center.
Several drivers report the steering fails to hold a straight line at highway speeds, requiring constant small corrections to stay in the lane.
Some owners report the steering wheel goes off-center or fails to re-center, forcing continuous manual correction just to keep the wheels straight.
A few complaints describe loss of steering control at speed leading to a crash, in one case into a guardrail with a head injury reported.
One owner reported a perceived 1-2 inch dead zone or "play" in the steering with reduced response near center, occurring intermittently.

When 2013 Audi A4 allroad steering complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 25, 2013, latest Jul 23, 2019.

47 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jan 2013 to Jul 2019; peak Sep 2018 (4).

Steering recalls for the 2013 Audi A4 allroad

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Steering complaints by A4 allroad model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

201347 (55%)
201415 (33%)
20153 (12%)
20161 (7%)
20171 (3%)
20180 (0%)
20190 (0%)
20200 (0%)
20210 (0%)
20220 (0%)
20230 (0%)
20241 (25%)

Frequently asked questions

How common are steering complaints on the 2013 Audi A4 allroad?: NHTSA lists 47 steering complaints for the 2013 model year, making up 55% of all 86 complaints filed for that year, the highest share of any model year in the data.
Is there a recall for steering issues on the 2013 Audi A4 allroad?: No related recall is listed in the data for this steering complaint area.
At what mileage do steering problems typically show up?: The median mileage at failure among reported cases is 41,075 miles, though several individual complaints describe issues starting at much lower mileage.
Did the steering problems cause any crashes or injuries?: NHTSA data tied to this steering complaint area include 2 crashes and 1 injury for the 2013 model year.
Do later model years have fewer steering complaints?: Yes. Steering complaints drop from 47 in 2013 to 15 in 2014 and 3 in 2015, showing a sharp decline in later years.