2018 Audi A4 ALLROAD: complaints, problems and recalls

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 ↗

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 ↗

I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE JAN 3RD 2019 IN AZ. IT WAS TRANSPORTED TO NJ VIA PRIVATE CARRIER AND DELIVERED ON FEB 12TH. ON APRIL 10TH AN APPROX. 8 INCH LONG ARCHING CRACK APPEARED IN MY WINDSHIELD. I WAS NOT HIT WITH A ROCK OR ANY OTHER DEBRIS. IN THE AM THE CAR WAS FINE AND SEVERAL HOURS LATER THIS HUGE CRACK APPEARED. THE CAR HAD NOT BEEN MOVING AND WAS IN AN AREA WHERE NOTHING COULD HAVE HIT THE CAR.

Owner-reported narrative. 2,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 11195558 at NHTSA ↗

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 ↗

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 ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 AUDI A4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V547000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. AUDI OF STEVENS CREEK (3350 STEVENS CREEK BLVD, SAN JOSE, CA 95117, [phone removed]) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11245827 at NHTSA ↗

REAR VIEW CAMERA IS INTERMITTANT WHEN IN REVERSE AND BACKING UP THE VEHICLE. SOMETIMES THERE IS NO REAR VIEW CAMERA WHILE BACKING UP. MULTIPLE TRIPS TO AUDI DEALER - NOT FIXED. LOANER CAR FROM DEALER, 2018 AUDI A5 HAD EXACTLY THE SAME PROBLEM. NO REAR CAMERA - RADIO SCREEN INSTEAD. BUG IN AUDI SOFTWARE - THIS MODEL NEEDS TO BE RECALLED TO FORCE AUDI TO FIX THIS SAFETY PROBLEM. TWO PICTURES PROVIDED - ONE IS MY A4 AND THE OTHER IS THE AUDI A5 LOANER : BOTH SHOW THE CARS IN REVERSE AND THE RADIO SCREEN DISPLAYED - NOT THE REAR VIEW CAMERA …

Owner-reported narrative. 13,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11269731 at NHTSA ↗

The contact owns a 2018 Audi A4. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V874000 (Seats, Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The local dealer was not contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue however, no further assistance was provided. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts are not available.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11445972 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2017-10-25 (October 25, 2017)

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Audi A4 Sedan and A4 allroad, and 2018 A5 Sportback vehicles. The aluminum trim on the front and rear doors can come loose from around the door speakers, leaving sharp edges exposed.

Consequence: The sharp edges of the speaker trim increase the risk of injury to vehicle occupants.

Remedy: Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the speaker cover aluminum trim, free of charge. The recall began March 13, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 70G6.

Reported: 2018-11-27 (November 27, 2018)

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Audi A5 Sportback and 2017-2018 Audi A4 Allroad vehicles. A passenger air bag module mounting screw may not have been sufficiently tightened, possibly affecting the deployment of the air bag in the event of a crash.

Consequence: If the air bag does not deploy correctly in the event of a crash, it can increase the risk of an injury.

Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the air bag mounting screw, tightening or replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began December 19, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69Y4.

Reported: 2019-07-24 (July 24, 2019)

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Audi RS5 Sportback, 2018 S5 Cabriolet, S5 Sportback, S5 Coupe, S4 Sedan, A5 Cabriolet, A5 Sportback, A5 Coupe, and 2017-2018 A4 Sedan and A4 Allroad vehicles. Oxidation on the Passenger Occupant Detection System (PODS) connecting cable may cause the software to misdiagnose a malfunction and disable the passenger air bag.

Consequence: A disabled passenger air bag increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Remedy: Audi will notify owners, and dealers will install cable ties to the harness, free of charge. The recall began September 9, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Audi's number for this recall is 74D9.