2020 Audi A4 Allroad Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Sep 23, 2025 · 30 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other A4 Allroad years
Far more complaints than other years 4th of 12 for complaints
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

Owners have filed 30 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Audi A4 Allroad. That ranks 4th out of 12 A4 Allroad model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is electrical system (20 complaints, 67%). There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.

Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

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Most common 2020 Audi A4 Allroad problems

Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.

Electrical System20
Back Over Prevention12
Unknown or Other10
Forward Collision Avoidance2
Engine1
Lane Departure1
Visibility/wiper1
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Electrical System2067%———
Back Over Prevention1240%———
Unknown or Other1033%———
Forward Collision Avoidance27%———
Engine13%———
Lane Departure13%———
Visibility/wiper13%———

One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.

Complaints by year received

Peak: 2025, with 29 complaints
2023: 1202312025: 29202529

n = 30 complaints · Source: NHTSA

2020 Audi A4 Allroad recalls (1)

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Tires; suspension:rear:axle:non-powered axle assemblyJan 26, 2022 · NHTSA campaign 22V034000 · 31,058 vehicles

Problem: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Audi A5 Sportback, RS5 Coupe, RS5 Sportback, S5 Sportback, 2020-2021 A4 Allroad, A4 Sedan, A5 Cabriolet, A5 Coupe, A6 Allroad, A6 Sedan, A7, A8, Q5, S4 Sedan, S5 Coupe, S5 Cabriolet, S6 Sedan, S7, S8, SQ5, 2021 Q5 Sportback, Q7, Q8, RS6 Avant, RS7, RSQ8, SQ5 Sportback, SQ7, and SQ8 vehicles. The rear axle alignment may not have been inspected after the repairs for Recall 21V-295 (42L1) were performed.

Risk: Rear axle misalignment may cause premature or uneven tire wear, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Dealers will inspect the rear axle, adjust the alignment as necessary, and replace any prematurely or unevenly worn tires, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 3, 2022. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 42L5.

To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.

Recent owner reports

Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.

The cars MMI system will loose connection while in Motion making the car systems none functioning /. This can happen while at highway speeds or while backing up .

Engine · received Sep 23, 2025 · NHTSA complaint 11689152

Shortly after my warranty expired last september ([XXX]) my 2020 Audi A4 Allroad started to experience random episodes of the car's main entertainment touch screen rebooting in the middle of the car being operated. This usually would only happen once or twice during maybe an hour long car ride…

Electrical System · received Aug 10, 2025 · NHTSA complaint 11679710

The MMI (Information and entertainment system) spontaneously reboots numerous times while driving. When the reboots happen, the screen goes black and key systems such as the backup camera, rear obstacle detection, and navigation, become unavailable until the reboot completes and the systems reload…

Electrical System · received Jul 25, 2025 · NHTSA complaint 11676213

Infotainment system began to randomly reboot after about 20min and then overtime every 2-3 minutes.

Electrical System · received Jul 24, 2025 · NHTSA complaint 11676022

Audi infotainment system (MMI) randomly reboots necessitating user input and causing distraction while driving.

Unknown or Other · received Jul 18, 2025 · NHTSA complaint 11674513

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2020 Audi A4 Allroad?

Owners most often report electrical system, back over prevention, unknown or other problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 20 complaints.

Was there a recall on the 2020 Audi A4 Allroad?

Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.

Was the 2020 Audi A4 Allroad a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other A4 Allroad model years, the 2020 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.