2023 Audi A4Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 11 owner complaints about the 2023 Audi A4, most often about the forward collision avoidance. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

2023 Audi A4

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 4, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Acgskup, CC BY 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2023 Audi A4 has problems

11 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
Forward collision avoidance31
Electrical system30
Engine30
Vehicle speed control20
Tires10
Air bags10
Wheels10
Back over prevention10
Lane departure11
1 other systems10

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

0 recalls

2023 Audi A4 recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2023 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

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In owners' words

What A4 owners report

Recent forward collision avoidance complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

Below are a few of the circumstances where my 2023 Audi A4 pre-sense, indiscriminately slammed on the brakes. Sometimes the warning message appeared, but not always: 1) Getting ready to get on highway from a high, descending ramp, no cars in front of me. The closest car in front of me was on the…
Complaint 11775552 · Nov 4, 2026
While driving southbound on [XXX] near [XXX] in Mississippi, the advanced driver-assistance systems (lane assist and radar) did not operate as designed. At highway speed, the vehicle gave no warnings, no steering correction, and no radar-based intervention prior to a severe crash. This failure of…
Complaint 11687497 · Sep 16, 2025
The vehicle erroneously applies sudden emergency braking (Audi Pre Sense) without conditions warranting system activation. This malfunction occurs at the most dangerous of times, mostly while making left turns. Vehicles behind do not expect the vehicle ahead to suddenly stop which is going to cause…
Complaint 11658097 · May 1, 2025

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