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2020 Audi A4 Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2020 Audi A4 has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 280,383 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 226 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

TIRES 22V034000 2022-01-26 31,058 affected
Defect

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,…

Consequence

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

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.

AIR BAGS 21V874000 2021-11-10 208,332 affected
Defect

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…

Consequence

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…

SUSPENSION 21V295000 2021-04-26 40,993 affected
Defect

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021 Q7, Q8, Q5 Sportback, SQ5 Sportback, RS6 Avant, RS7, RS Q8, 2020-2021 Audi S6 sedan, Q5, A8, S8, A7, A6 Allroad, A5 Cabriolet, A4 sedan, A4 Allroad, SQ5, S7, A6 sedan, S5 coupe, S4 sedan, S5 Cabriolet, A5 coupe, 2019-2021 RS5 coupe, A5 Sportback, S5…

Consequence

A broken lock nut may misalign the rear axle, causing a loss of control and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the lock nuts and, if necessary, the associated bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 4, 2021. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 42L1.

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
89
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
58
BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS
36
BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING
21
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
6
LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION
5
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
2
SUSPENSION
2
1crashes
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
1
Total complaints226

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Since I purchase my vehicle I have had to continuously replace my tires on the front. Going through my carfax acct I came across some recalls that showed up that I had no idea of the car may had which was prior to purchase from the dealers. I would think that these issues were fixed prior to…”

SUSPENSION · reported 2026-03-03

“Since I purchase my vehicle I have had to continuously replace my tires on the front. Going through my carfax acct I came across some recalls that showed up that I had no idea of the car may had which was prior to purchase from the dealers. I would think that these issues were fixed prior to…”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2026-03-03

“Since I purchase my vehicle I have had to continuously replace my tires on the front. Going through my carfax acct I came across some recalls that showed up that I had no idea of the car may had which was prior to purchase from the dealers. I would think that these issues were fixed prior to…”

WHEELS · reported 2026-03-03

“A metal bracket on the back left side of the driver seat snapped suddenly while driving straight and at a constant speed. Since this part is broken the seat is no longer connected to the track in that corner. The car is drivable for me because I am tall and sit with the seat at its lowest height…”

SEATS · reported 2025-08-16

“Audi mmi system randomly goes dark and reboots during driving - this turns off the rear camera and any gps system being used to navigate along with the sound system, etc.”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2025-08-01

“Many times while driving the audi mmi system which controls all radio/navigation/controls screen will completely shut off and reboot, leaving the screen blank and functionality gone. When researching online many others have reported the same issue, with audi unable to provide a definitive cause or…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2025-08-01

“My 2020 audi a4 infotainment mmi keeps rebooting and takes over a minute or so to load back. This has been happening recently and I have rebooted the system and followed the audi/reddit forums to seek any help but no resolution. It seems most of the 2020 audis are facing similar issues. This issue…”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2025-07-25

“My 2020 audi a4 infotainment mmi keeps rebooting and takes over a minute or so to load back. This has been happening recently and I have rebooted the system and followed the audi/reddit forums to seek any help but no resolution. It seems most of the 2020 audis are facing similar issues. This issue…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2025-07-25
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2020 Audi A4 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.