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2018 Audi A4 ALLROAD problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

9 owner complaints analyzed

3 distinct recall campaigns

9,645 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2018 model year. Data snapshot: . 6 complaints include usable failure mileage.

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Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 9 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior222.2%
Steering behavior222.2%
Electrical and battery issues111.1%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Air Bags
3
Electrical System
3
Service Brakes
2
Unknown Or Other
2
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)
1
Engine
1
Seats
1
Structure:Body
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Air Bags3
Electrical System3
Service Brakes2
Unknown Or Other2
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)1
Engine1
Seats1
Structure:Body1

Air Bags: 3; Electrical System: 3; Service Brakes: 2; Unknown Or Other: 2; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 1; Engine: 1; Seats: 1; Structure:Body: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
6
25,000 to 49,999
0
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0006
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 6; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (6). 3 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2018
1
2019
6
2022
2
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20181
20196
20222

2018: 1; 2019: 6; 2022: 2

Pattern summary

Air Bags leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 11183719 · 2019-03-03 (March 3, 2019)

INVOLVED IN A THREE CAR REAR-END ACCIDENT. I WAS THE VERY FRONT CAR (CAR 1, WHITE 2018 AUDI A4) WHICH WAS COMPLETELY STOPPED THAT TOOK THE LEAST FORCE OF THE IMPACT. CAR 2 (TESLA MEDEL S) WAS ALSO STOPPED BUT TOOK BRUNT OF FORCE FROM AT FAULT CAR 3 (DODGE SUV) WHO CAME BARRELING IN. MY CAR TOOK MINOR DAMAGE TO THE REAR YET MY 2018 AUDI A4'S COLLISION PROTOCOLS DISABLED MY CAR AND LEFT IT COMPLETELY UNDRIVEABLE. THE SEAT BELTS ALSO PULLED BACK AND LOCKED UP LEAVING ME UNABLE TO REBUCKLE MY SEAT BELT AFTER THE ACCIDENT. THIS MEANT I WAS STUCK IN …

Owner-reported narrative. 12,290 miles reported. Look up ODI 11183719 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11233605 · 2019-07-20 (July 20, 2019)

MY SON JUST CRASHED MY 2018 AUDI A4 WITH PRE SENSE BASIC AND CITY. $20K DAMAGE IN THE FRONT! NO AIR BAG DEPLOYED. IT HAPPENED ON A HIGHWAY DURING MORNING RUSH HOUR IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. HE WAS DRIVING AROUND 40MPH, TRAFFIC SLOW DOWN AND HE DID NOT REALIZE UNTIL IT WAS TOO LATE. HE BRAKED HARD, BUT THE AUTO BRAKE NEVER KICKED IN.

Owner-reported narrative. 7,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11233605 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11110560 · 2018-07-10 (July 10, 2018)

MY NEW AUDI A4 2018 HORN HAS A DEAD SPOT ON THE WHOLE LOWER RIGHT HAND SIDE. AUDI HAS REPLACED THE AIR BAG IN THE STEERING WHEEL WHICH HAS THE HORN CONTACTS AND IT STILL DOES NOT WORK! I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THIS IS THE CASE ON ALL 2018 AUDI A4'S. I DRIVE IN NYC AND NOT HAVING A FUNCTIONING HORN IS A LIFE AND DEATH SITUATION. I BELIEVE THE NHTSA SHOULD SERIOUSLY LOOK INTO THIS. MY COMPLAINT CASE # WITH AUDI IS 180482431

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11110560 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11245450 · 2019-08-21 (August 21, 2019)

WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY ALL INTERIOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS SHUT DOWN. CRUISE CONTROL FEATURE WAS DISABLED FOR SEVERAL HOURS. WHILE STOPPED AT A LIGHT, AUDI PRE SENSE WAS ENGAGED AND SEATBELTS TIGHTENED UNNECESSARILY. PARKING SENSORS CAUSE CAR TO QUICKLY STOP UNNECESSARILY WHILE REVERSING OUT OF DRIVEWAY OR PARALLEL PARKING. NOISE COMING FROM THE TRUNK AT LEFT REAR WHEEL AREA WHEN DRIVING OVER BUMPS IN ROAD, RIVET WAS REPLACED. CAR WAS TAKEN TO HENDRICKS AUDI SOUTH AUSTIN FOR REPAIRS MULTIPLE TIMES.

Owner-reported narrative. 4,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 11245450 at NHTSA ↗