Audi A4 problems by year
3,228 complaints across 15 model years, 1996–2020. 2006 draws the most at 343; 2000 the fewest at 115.
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Complaint volume tracks how many cars were sold as much as how reliable they were. A popular model year will always look worse than a rare one. Compare the dominant failure system between years rather than the raw totals.
Every model year
| Year | Complaints | Top reported system | Crashes | Fires | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 133 | Electrical system (24.1%) | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 119 | Electrical system (28.6%) | 9 | 3 | 0 |
| 1998 | 321 | Service brakes, hydraulic (39.9%) | 9 | 2 | 0 |
| 1999 | 242 | Service brakes, hydraulic (37.2%) | 9 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 | 115 | Service brakes, hydraulic (43.5%) | 7 | 4 | 0 |
| 2001 | 153 | Electrical system (22.9%) | 5 | 9 | 0 |
| 2002 | 218 | Electrical system (36.2%) | 15 | 13 | 0 |
| 2003 | 282 | Power train (15.6%) | 11 | 14 | 0 |
| 2004 | 225 | Fuel system, gasoline (21.3%) | 10 | 6 | 0 |
| 2005 | 267 | Exterior lighting (37.8%) | 13 | 5 | 0 |
| 2006 | 343most | Exterior lighting (46.9%) | 8 | 5 | 0 |
| 2007 | 226 | Air bags (52.7%) | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 204 | Air bags (56.9%) | 11 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 150 | Engine (29.3%) | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| 2020 | 230 | Electrical system (39.6%) | 1 | 0 | 0 |