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2014 Audi A4 AllroadProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 46 owner complaints about the 2014 Audi A4 Allroad, most often about the steering. It is covered by 4 safety recalls, and for recall 17V-622 the manufacturer reports only 86% of affected cars repaired.

2014 Audi A4 Allroad
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CarFlaw IndexSolid year1.3× the A4 Allroad median · #2 of 6 years by complaints
Safety recalls4Lowest repair rate 86%Owner complaints464 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage23kSteering, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 5, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Charles from Port Chester, New York, CC BY 2.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2014 Audi A4 Allroad has problems

46 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Steering150
Engine142
Air bags31
Electrical system30
Fuel/propulsion system31
Power train30
Engine and engine cooling20
Suspension20
Wheels10
4 other systems40

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

4 recalls

2014 Audi A4 Allroad recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

87%repaired · 2020 Q2

Engine and engine cooling: cooling system

Recall 18V-229 · Apr 11, 2018 · 342,867 vehicles · 298,681 repaired

Risk. A blocked pump or a short-circuited pump can increase the risk of a fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

92%repaired · 2018 Q2

Engine and engine cooling: cooling system

Recall 17V-002 · Jan 3, 2017 · 342,867 vehicles · 314,329 repaired

Risk. If the coolant pump overheats, it can increase the risk of a fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

95%repaired · 2016 Q1

Air bags

Recall 14V-667 · Oct 24, 2014 · 101,938 vehicles · 97,252 repaired

Risk. If the front air bags do not deploy in the event of a secondary impact to the front of the vehicle, there is an increased risk of occupant injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Audi.

Best & worst years

2014 vs. every other A4 Allroad year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the A4 Allroad median. How we score

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  • Caution
  • Solid
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In owners' words

What A4 Allroad owners report

Recent steering complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

VEHICLE SHUT DOWN COMPLETELY WHILE IN MOTION ON A BUSY STREET.STEERING WHERE BECAME VERY HARD TO MANEUVER COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT DUE TO SHUTDOWN. TRIED TO RESTART IGNITION IN ORDER TO DRIVE IT OFF THE ROAD BUT KEPT SHUTTING DOWN COMPLETELY. ALL ELECTRICAL AND COMPONENTS WERE NOT WORKING.…
Complaint 11255762 · Sep 16, 2019 · 87,000 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 AUDI A4. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE STEERING LOST POWER WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 59,000.
Complaint 11190536 · Mar 21, 2019 · 59,000 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 AUDI A4. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE STEERING BECAME STIFF AND DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO PAUL MILLER AUDI (179 US-46, PARSIPPANY, NJ 07054, [PHONE]) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE…
Complaint 11114491 · Jul 30, 2018 · 107,000 miles

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