Vehicle
16 recalls affect this vehicle. Sorted by severity, then date.
Audi is recalling 1997-1998 A4 and 1998 A8 vehicles because the driver's airbag inflator may explode or underinflate, posing a risk of injury.
Volkswagen Group of America is recalling 2000-2002 Audi A4, S4, and 2000-2001 TT vehicles because driver airbag inflators may absorb moisture, potentially causing improper deployment in a crash.
Audi is recalling certain 2019-2021 vehicles for rear axle lock nuts that may break from stress corrosion. A broken lock nut can cause axle misalignment, loss of control, and increased crash risk.
Volkswagen Group of America is recalling specific Audi A8, A4, TT, and A6 models because driver air bag inflators may absorb moisture, potentially causing improper deployment in a crash.
Volkswagen Group of America is recalling specific Audi models because passenger air bag inflators may explode during deployment, posing a risk of serious injury or death.
Volkswagen Group of America is recalling specific Audi models because passenger air bag inflators may rupture during deployment, potentially causing serious injury or death.
Volkswagen Group of America is recalling specific Audi A4 and A6 models because passenger air bag inflators may rupture during deployment, potentially causing serious injury or death.
Volkswagen Group of America is recalling 2008-2009 Audi A4, A5, and Q5 vehicles because the air bag control units may corrode and fail, potentially preventing air bag deployment in a crash.
Gates is recalling specific aftermarket Tru-Flow water pumps for Audi and Volkswagen vehicles because the pulley may develop microfractures, causing the timing belt to fail and the engine to shut down.
Volkswagen Group of America is recalling certain 2021-2022 Audi vehicles. The infotainment system may fail to display the rearview camera, reducing rear visibility and increasing crash risk.
Certain 2021-2022 Audi vehicles may display a blank or black screen instead of the rearview camera image in reverse, reducing rear visibility and increasing crash risk. Dealers will update the infotainment software at no cost.
Volkswagen Group of America is recalling 2022 Audi A4, A6, and Q5 Sportback vehicles because a semiconductor in the engine control unit may short-circuit, causing the engine to stall and increasing crash risk.
Certain 2019-2021 Audi vehicles are recalled for rear axle misalignment that may cause premature tire wear and increase crash risk. Dealers will inspect and adjust the alignment at no charge, replacing any worn tires as needed.
Audi is recalling specific 2017-2020 models because a cable fault may disable the passenger air bag, increasing injury risk in a crash.
Volkswagen Group is recalling certain 2021-2022 Audi vehicles due to a software error that may prevent the rear-view camera from displaying when reversing, potentially reducing driver visibility and increasing crash risk.
Certain 2021 Audi RS Q8 vehicles have rear seat belt retractors that may deactivate prematurely, preventing child restraint systems from securing properly. Dealers will repair affected components free of charge.
Federal 5-Star Safety Rating from crash testing. This is a separate government program from the recall(s) above — a high star rating says nothing about whether a specific recall has been fixed, and a recall says nothing about crash-test performance.
2 trims tested for 2020; overall ratings can differ by trim.
View on NHTSA.gov2 trims tested for 2019; overall ratings can differ by trim.
View on NHTSA.gov2 trims tested for 2018; overall ratings can differ by trim.
View on NHTSA.govSource: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP), a federal crash-test program — not a recall record.
Beyond the official recalls above. These are third-party figures derived from NHTSA complaint data — useful signal, but not part of our verified recall record.
1,928 manufacturer service bulletins across 21 model years. A TSB is repair guidance to dealers, not a safety recall.
This is ProblemsByVin’s own published heuristic (1 worst – 5 best), not an official rating and unrelated to our severity scale.
Data on this panel comes from ProblemsByVin, derived from US NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, and licensed CC BY 4.0. It is not published by a federal agency and is not part of our verified recall record.