- Safety
- —
- not rated
- Recalls
- 1
- on record
- MPG
- 30
- combined
Open recalls on record
1 safety recall. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer — check the VIN before you buy.
Vehicle Summary
2019 Audi A4
Before You Buy
Safety record at a glance
- Recall campaigns
- 1
- Owner complaints
- 5
- Complaints citing a crash
- 0
These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalized by how many of these vehicles are on the road, so a model that sold in large numbers will tend to show more of everything. We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.
1 Recall on Record
These recalls have been issued by the manufacturer. Contact any authorized dealer to verify they have been completed — repairs are free.
Safety recalls
1 NHTSA campaign affecting this model year.
- 21V874000high
Safety restraint issue
SEATS
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.
Consequence
A disabled passenger air bag increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Full campaign recordRemedy
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 service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 74E3. This recall is an expansion of Recall 19V-547 (74D9). Vehicles previously repaired under 19V-547 will need to return for the new remedy.
NHTSA crash-test ratings
NHTSA holds no crash-test rating for this model year.
Not every model year is tested. A missing rating is not a poor rating.
Fuel economy & emissions
EPA figures for the 2019 Audi A4, with tailpipe CO₂ and class context.
27
City
34
Hwy
30
Comb
- Annual fuel cost
- $2,550
- Tailpipe CO₂
- 292 g/mi
How this compares
At 30 MPG combined, the 2019 Audi A4 ranks 10th of 20 compact cars EPA rated for 2019 — exactly the 30 MPG median for that group.
That places it squarely mid-pack for its class. Fuel cost is close enough to its rivals that other running costs will probably matter more.
EPA puts annual fuel spend at about $2,550, $475 more than the $2,075 typical for the class. Over five years at 15,000 miles a year that is roughly $12,750, a $2,375 difference against a class-median vehicle.
Tailpipe CO₂ is 292 grams per mile — about 4.4 metric tons over 15,000 miles of driving.
Consumer complaints
5 owner reports filed with NHTSA.
- 5
- Total
- 0
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 1
- Injuries
Most reported components
- FUEL SYSTEM1
- ENGINE1
- OTHER1
- AIR BAGS1
- ELECTRICAL1
Notable Issues
5 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 1 report involves injuries.
Most reported problems
Safety timeline
Every dated recall and NHTSA investigation for the 2019 Audi A4, newest first.
- Recall
A disabled passenger air bag increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Dates are the NHTSA report-received date for recalls and the ODI open/close date for investigations. Crash-test ratings are not shown here because the source does not provide a reliable publication date for them.
Specifications & ratings
Specifications
- Body class
- Compact Cars
- Drive type
- Front-Wheel Drive
- Engine
- 2L 4-cyl
- Fuel type
- Unknown
- Transmission
- Automatic (AM-S7)
- Seats
- 0
Fuel economy
27
City
34
Hwy
30
Comb
- Annual cost
- $2,550
- Fuel
- Premium Gasoline
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Systems recalled
Safety timeline
Full timeline- Recall
A disabled passenger air bag increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash.