2019 Audi A4 Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
CautionComplaint Index
50/100
#8 most-complained of 15 A4 years
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
The 2019 Audi A4 has a Complaint Index of 50 and ranks 8th worst of 15 model years, earning a Caution rating. NHTSA lists 10 complaints, 1 recall, 2 crashes, and 2 injuries for this year, with Electrical System and Engine issues tied as the top problem areas at 30% each.
- Complaints
- 10
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes / fires
- 2 / 0
- Injuries / deaths
- 2 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 28.5
- 25 city / 34 hwy
Top 2019 Audi A4 problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Electrical System3 (30%)
- Engine3 (30%)
- Other3 (30%)
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras2 (20%)
- Fuel System2 (20%)
- Airbags1 (10%)
- Brakes1 (10%)
What owners report
- Owners report the fuel tank and fuel line getting damaged in a crash, followed by a gasoline smell in the cabin.
- Some describe sudden unintended acceleration paired with a total loss of braking while parking at low speed.
- The front passenger airbag light turns on and off randomly when someone sits in that seat, matching a known recall condition.
- Audi Presense automatic braking has engaged violently on the highway without any actual collision, causing injury in one case.
- At 50,000 miles a dealer found a leaking passenger-side motor mount that was expected to deteriorate further.
- The turbocharger wastegate actuator has seized at highway speed, cutting engine power and disabling cruise control.
2019 Audi A4 recalls
1 NHTSA recall campaign list this model year.
- NHTSA 21V874000Nov 10, 2021Airbags208,332 vehicles
Air bags:sensor:occupant classification:front passenger
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: 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.
2019 Audi A4 fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 25 MPG
- Highway
- 34 MPG
- Combined
- 28.5 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $2,800
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Premium
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2019 compared with other A4 years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2019 Audi A4 reliable?
- Based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2019 A4 has a Complaint Index of 50, ranking 8th worst out of 15 model years and earning a Caution verdict relative to other A4 years.
- What are the most common problems with the 2019 Audi A4?
- NHTSA data shows Electrical System and Engine issues each make up 30% of complaints, followed by Collision Avoidance & Cameras and Fuel System at 20% each.
- Does the 2019 Audi A4 have any recalls?
- Yes, NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2019 A4 covering an airbag heating mat and connecting cable issue, with dealers replacing the parts free of charge.
- How does the 2019 A4 compare to other years?
- The 2019 A4's Complaint Index of 50 is lower than the 2020 (100), 2017 (86), 2018 (79), and 2010 (93) model years, which are all rated Avoid, but higher than the 2016 and 2011 Best-rated years.