KnownCarProblems2018 Audi A4 Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 45 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Audi A4, most often about the other or unspecified (40% of complaints). It is 14th of 26 A4 model years by number of complaints and has 1 recall.
Most common 2018 Audi A4 problems
Other or unspecified
18 complaints · 40%Electrical
17 complaints · 38%Parts named most often: starter assembly.
Body and structure
6 complaints · 13%Parts named most often: body.
Front of body rides too low to ground. Body damage occurred on left front fender from driving up a steep hill after making left turn onto road with the steep hill.
Engine
6 complaints · 13%Engine malfunction prevented the vehicle to engage and a significant lag. Correction of the failure has been attempted twice and a third attempt to correct malfunction is currently in progress with no movement as of yet. Gas tank has been drained and refilled and did not correct issue. Definitely not a gasoline type…
The contact owned a 2018 Audi A4. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was fluid leaking from the front of the vehicle. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact also stated that while the vehicle was parked, there was a puddle of fluid leaking from the front of the vehicle. The…
Fuel system
6 complaints · 13%Engine malfunction prevented the vehicle to engage and a significant lag. Correction of the failure has been attempted twice and a third attempt to correct malfunction is currently in progress with no movement as of yet. Gas tank has been drained and refilled and did not correct issue. Definitely not a gasoline type…
Transmission
5 complaints · 11%Engine malfunction prevented the vehicle to engage and a significant lag. Correction of the failure has been attempted twice and a third attempt to correct malfunction is currently in progress with no movement as of yet. Gas tank has been drained and refilled and did not correct issue. Definitely not a gasoline type…
Brakes
4 complaints · 9%Driver assistance
4 complaints · 9%Parts named most often: warnings, automatic emergency braking.
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2018 Audi A4 recalls
Air bags: front passenger
Risk: A disabled passenger air bag increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2018 Audi A4
- What are the most common problems with the 2018 Audi A4?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: other or unspecified (18 complaints); electrical (17 complaints); body and structure (6 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2018 Audi A4 have?
- 1 recall listed by NHTSA, the latest from November 10, 2021 (air bags). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2018 a bad year for the Audi A4?
- It is 14th of 26 A4 model years by number of complaints, with 45 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.