Worst 2018 Audi A4 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Electrical Faults
Transmission / Drivetrain
Airbags
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2018 Audi A4.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Faults | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Airbags | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Engine Problems | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Brakes | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Fuel System | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Back Over Prevention: Rearview System Braking | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical System:Starter Assembly | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Electronic Stability Control | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Engine & Cooling | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Steering Defects | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| Body Structure | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Suspension Failures | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2018 Audi A4
1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting ~208,332 vehicles.
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.
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2018 Audi A4 — FAQ
Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.
Is the 2018 Audi A4 reliable?
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Does the 2018 Audi A4 have any recalls?
Should I buy a 2018 Audi A4?
Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
Wider context: See the full Audi A4 reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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