2018 Audi A4 Problems, Recalls & Reliability
80 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2018 Audi A4, alongside 1 recall campaign and 0 defect investigations. It scores 20/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Other leads the reports.
One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2018 Audi A4 has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 2018 sits among all A4 years
What owners report
Recalls (1)
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…
Fix: 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…
Technical service bulletins
749 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and engine — are on file for the 2018 Audi A4. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2018 Audi A4 reliable?
The 2018 Audi A4 drew 80 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 20/100, scored against the model's worst year (1998).
What are the most common 2018 Audi A4 problems?
The top reported problems for the 2018 Audi A4 are other (19 complaints), electrical (17), and driver assistance (7).
Does the 2018 Audi A4 have recalls?
1 recall campaign applies to the 2018 Audi A4. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.