Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2021 Audi a4 has 4 recalls, 11 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
4
Recalls
11
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
21V606000
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:RETRACTOR
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Volkswagen ID4, Audi A4 Allroad, A4 Sedan, A5 Cabriolet, A5 Coupe, A5 Sportba...
22V034000
TIRES
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Audi A5 Sportback, RS5 Coupe, RS5 Sportback, S5 Sportback, 2020-2021 A4 Allroa...
21V295000
SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
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...
22V742000
BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Audi A8, RS7, RS6 Avant, RS5 Sportback, RS5 Coupe, Q8, Q7, Q5 Sportback, S4 S...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2021 Audi A4 4 DR AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The instrument cluster has stop working. Have to monitore vehicle information, Mileage, service, Sa... |
| Aug 13, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,LANE DEPARTURE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | The instrument cluster has failed per the recall 90VC. Audi issued the recall for every model made i... |
| Aug 10, 2025 | TIRES | Tires are original equipment. Only 19,000 miles on them. Was told all 4 tires have belt shifts and... |
| Mar 27, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LANE DEPARTURE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | I have a 2021 audi a4 that is also being affected by the instrument cluster failure/recall. My model... |
| Jan 8, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | I am writing to report a persistent issue with my 2021 Audi A4, VIN [XXX] . I have been experiencin... |
| Dec 7, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The main instrument cluster is not stable- it tries to start up then crashes. As a result, speedomet... |
| Sep 13, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | The vehicle at 13,xxx miles on the high ways, and during stop & go traffic; vehicle begins to trembl... |
| Oct 22, 2021 | SUSPENSION,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | The contact leased a 2021 Audi A4. The contact stated that the dealer had provided her with the vehi... |
| Jun 1, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The reversing image occasionally appears white screen phenomenon During the process of reversing, t... |
| May 6, 2021 | AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | The contact owned a 2021 Audi A4. The contact stated that while driving at a low rate of speed throu... |
| Apr 26, 2021 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2021 Audi A4. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 21V2950... |