2020 Audi A4 Problems, Recalls & Reliability
230 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2020 Audi A4, alongside 3 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 57/100 on the trouble index — a below-average year for this model. Electrical leads the reports.
Below average
Where 2020 sits among all A4 years
What owners report
“Audi MMI (display console/dashboard cluster) randomly turns off and reboots while driving.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2020 A4
“Audi MMI (screen) keep rebooting. I can't use my backup camera. This issue also block the back collision sensor”— owner report to NHTSA, 2020 A4
“Audi MMI system randomly goes dark and reboots during driving - this turns off the rear camera and any GPS system being used to navigate along with the sound system, etc.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2020 A4
Recalls (3)
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Audi A5 Sportback, RS5 Coupe, RS5 Sportback, S5 Sportback, 2020-2021 A4 Allroad, A4 Sedan, A5 Cabriolet, A5 Coupe, A6 Allroad, A6 Sedan, A7, A8, Q5, S4 Sedan, S5 Coupe, S5 Cabriolet, S6…
Fix: Dealers will inspect the rear axle, adjust the alignment as necessary, and replace any prematurely or unevenly worn tires, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 3, 2022.…
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…
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021 Q7, Q8, Q5 Sportback, SQ5 Sportback, RS6 Avant, RS7, RS Q8, 2020-2021 Audi S6 sedan, Q5, A8, S8, A7, A6 Allroad, A5 Cabriolet, A4 sedan, A4 Allroad, SQ5, S7, A6 sedan, S5 coupe, S4 sedan, S5…
Fix: Dealers will replace the lock nuts and, if necessary, the associated bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 4, 2021. Owners may contact Audi customer service at…
Technical service bulletins
1,040 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and body & structure — are on file for the 2020 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 2020 Audi A4 reliable?
The 2020 Audi A4 drew 230 complaints in federal safety records — a below-average year for this model. Its trouble index is 57/100, scored against the model's worst year (1998).
What are the most common 2020 Audi A4 problems?
The top reported problems for the 2020 Audi A4 are electrical (92 complaints), driver assistance (72), and other (60).
Does the 2020 Audi A4 have recalls?
3 recall campaigns apply to the 2020 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.