repaired · 2025 Q1
Back over prevention: display function
Risk. An inoperative rearview camera display reduces the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
2022 Audi A4Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 6 owner complaints about the 2022 Audi A4, most often about the engine. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 22V-368 the manufacturer reports only 88% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 12, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Aa1406, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2022 Audi A4 has problems
6 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
2Engine
1Air bags
1Equipment
1Power train
1Engine and engine cooling
1Back over prevention
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 2 | 0 |
| Air bags | 1 | 0 |
| Equipment | 1 | 0 |
| Power train | 1 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 1 | 0 |
| Back over prevention | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
3 recalls
2022 Audi A4 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.
repaired · 2024 Q2
Engine: engine control module (ecu/ecm)
Risk. An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
repaired · 2023 Q3
Sensing system: camera
Risk. A rear-view camera that does not display an image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
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
2022 vs. every other A4 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 median. How we score
'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
In owners' words
What A4 owners report
Recent engine complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
My wife drove back home from work around 5:45 PM EST on March 2, 2026 and parked the car in the garage as always. She parked and turned off the car and got out to check the mail from the mailbox across the street. The music stopped when she turned off the car ignition after putting the transmission…
Engine auto start / stop engages before vehicle comes to complete stop and when on a road with an incline the engine shuts off and all forward momentum is lost causing the vehicle to roll backwards. The closest description I can think of is that it feels like the automatic transmission is slipping…
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