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.
The 2019 Audi A4 is associated with 7 official NHTSA owner defect complaints and 1 safety recall campaign in the federal safety database. The most frequently reported component area is Air Bags, accounting for 1 reports (14% of total complaints). EPA testing covers 3 certified vehicle configurations spanning 2l 4-cyl powertrain configurations. Gasoline and hybrid variants deliver 25 to 30 MPG combined. Detailed NHTSA crash-test ratings are not available in the current AutoUtility dataset for this model year. The 2019 Audi A4 belongs to the 5th generation (B9) A4 platform spanning model years 2017–2025.
- • NHTSA Owner Complaints: 7 reports
- • Safety Recall Campaigns: 1 campaign
- • Top Reported Defect Area: Air Bags (1 / 14%)
- • Safety Incident Signals: 0 crash / 0 fire / 1 injury reports
- • NHTSA Overall Safety Rating: Not rated by NHTSA
- • EPA Efficiency: 25–30 MPG (3 variants)
What is the fuel economy and range of the 2019 Audi A4?
Official EPA laboratory test ratings, electric driving range, and annual energy cost estimates by certified vehicle variant
| Variant | Engine | Drivetrain | Transmission | City | Highway | Combined | EV Range | Est. Annual Fuel Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A4 | 2L 4-Cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AM-S7) | 27 MPG | 34 MPG | 30 MPG | — | $2,550 / yr |
| A4 quattro | 2L 4-Cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AM-S7) | 23 MPG | 34 MPG | 27 MPG | — | $2,800 / yr |
| A4 allroad quattro | 2L 4-Cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AM-S7) | 22 MPG | 29 MPG | 25 MPG | — | $3,050 / yr |
What are the crash test safety ratings for the 2019 Audi A4?
Official 5-Star Safety Ratings evaluated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
| Tested Drivetrain / Cab Variant | Overall Rating | Frontal Crash | Side Crash | Rollover Rating | Rollover Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 DR FWD | — | ||||
| 4 DR AWD | — |
No and Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is documented as No in official NHTSA records for tested 2019 Audi A4 models.
What defect complaints are reported for the 2019 Audi A4?
Summary of 7 verified consumer defect submissions filed with the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI)
Top Reported Problem Categories
Ranked by total consumer complaint submissions recorded by NHTSA
Data Attribution & Context: Complaints are self-reported by vehicle owners to NHTSA and represent unverified consumer submissions. Complaint volume does not equal a statistically controlled failure rate and is not adjusted for total vehicles sold or cumulative mileage driven.
View all 2019 Audi A4 problems & component breakdown (7 categories) →Are there open safety recalls on the 2019 Audi A4?
Manufacturer safety recall campaigns monitored and recorded by NHTSA
The specifications, safety ratings, defect reports, and recall campaigns published on this page are retrieved directly from official United States Government agency databases:
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI): Consumer complaints and defect reports.
- NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP): Frontal, side, and rollover 5-Star crash safety test ratings.
- U.S. EPA / FuelEconomy.gov: Standardized multi-cycle dynamometer fuel economy, MPGe, and electric driving range ratings.
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