2022 Audi A4 Problems, Recalls & Reliability

10 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2022 Audi A4, alongside 3 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 2/100 on the trouble index — too lightly reported for a fair score.

10Complaints
2/100Trouble index
3Recalls

Few reports

Where 2022 sits among all A4 years

Darker = quieter yearsBrighter amber = more trouble

What owners report

Other 4 complaints (40%)
Engine 3 complaints (30%)
Driver assistance 1 complaints (10%)
Transmission & drivetrain 1 complaints (10%)
Airbags 1 complaints (10%)

Recalls (3)

EQUIPMENT 22V806000 2022

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021-2022 AUDI A8, A6 Allroad, E-TRON Quattro, 2022 S3, RSQ8, RS7, RS6 Avant, Q8, Q7, Q3, E-TRON Sportback Quattro, S5 Cabriolet, E-TRON GT, S5 Sportback, A7, A6, A5 Sportback, A5 Cabriolet, A4, A4…

Fix: Dealers will replace the infotainment main unit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 6, 2022. Owners may contact Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number…

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 22V368000 2022

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2022 Audi A6 Sedan, A4 Sedan, Q5, and Q5 Sportback vehicles. The semiconductor inside the engine control unit may short-circuit and cause an engine stall.

Fix: Dealers will replace the engine control unit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 18, 2022. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for…

BACK OVER PREVENTION 21V825000 2021

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021 Audi A8 and S8, 2022 Audi A5 Sportback, A4 Sedan, E-Tron GT, Q3, Q5, RS6 Avant, A3 Sedan, S5 Sportback, Q5 Sportback, Q7, Q8, RSQ8, SQ7, SQ8, and S3 Sedan vehicles. A software error may…

Fix: Dealers will update the infotainment unit parameters, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 9, 2021. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's…

Technical service bulletins

877 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and body & structure — are on file for the 2022 Audi A4. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.

See the 2022 A4 TSB list →

Complaint history for this model year

When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.

2022peak 5 in 20262026

Questions buyers ask

Is the 2022 Audi A4 reliable?

The 2022 Audi A4 drew 10 complaints in federal safety records — too lightly reported for a fair score. Its trouble index is 2/100, scored against the model's worst year (1998).

What are the most common 2022 Audi A4 problems?

The top reported problems for the 2022 Audi A4 are other (4 complaints), engine (3), and driver assistance (1).

Does the 2022 Audi A4 have recalls?

3 recall campaigns apply to the 2022 Audi A4. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.

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Data updated 2026-08-20 from NHTSA's public records

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.