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2016 Audi A4 recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2016 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 3
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 26
Latest campaign: Apr 11, 2018

Recall summary by component3

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Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Engine and engine cooling	2	Apr 11, 2018	18V229000 17V002000
Electrical system	1	Oct 5, 2017	17V622000

Safety recalls3

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0Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

Apr 11, 2018Latest campaign


Apr 11, 201818V229000	Engine and engine cooling: cooling system A blocked pump or a short-circuited pump can increase the risk of a fire. DetailsHide details for campaign 18V229000 What's wrong Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Audi A5 Cabriolet, A5 Sedan and Audi Q5 vehicles, 2012-2015 Audi A6 vehicles and 2013-2016 Audi A4 Sedan and A4 allroad vehicles. These vehicles, equipped with 2.0l Turbo FSI engines, have an electric coolant pump that can either become blocked with debris from the cooling system causing it to overheat or can short-circuit from moisture within the pump. Risk A blocked pump or a short-circuited pump can increase the risk of a fire. Remedy Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the pumps, free of charge. The recall began September 14, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number's for this recall is 19N3/19N4. Note: This recall is in additional to the coolant pump software update applied as a remedy under recall 17V002. Campaign NHTSA 18V229000 · Apr 11, 2018
Oct 5, 201717V622000	Electrical system: wiring The melted wires can increase the risk of a fire. DetailsHide details for campaign 17V622000 What's wrong Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Audi A5 Coupe, A5 Cabriolet, A4 Sedan, A4 Allroad and Q5 vehicles. Contact corrosion within the electrical connector for the auxiliary heater may cause the heater wires to overheat or melt. Risk The melted wires can increase the risk of a fire. Remedy Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the auxiliary heater and, as necessary, update the software, free of charge. The Recall began November 27, 2017. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 80C5 and 80C6. Campaign NHTSA 17V622000 · Oct 5, 2017
Jan 3, 201717V002000	Engine and engine cooling: cooling system If the coolant pump overheats, it can increase the risk of a fire. DetailsHide details for campaign 17V002000 What's wrong Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Audi A5, A5 Cabriolet and Q5 vehicles, 2013-2016 Audi Allroad and Audi A4 vehicles and 2012-2015 Audi A6 vehicles. These vehicles, equipped with 2.0l Turbo FSI engines, have an electric coolant pump that can be blocked with debris from the cooling system, resulting in the pump overheating. Risk If the coolant pump overheats, it can increase the risk of a fire. Remedy Audi will notify owners, and dealers will update the software so that the power supply to the coolant pump is deactivated if the pump becomes blocked with debris, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin February 20, 2017. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 19M1. Campaign NHTSA 17V002000 · Jan 3, 2017

Apr 11, 201818V229000

Engine and engine cooling: cooling system

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

DetailsHide details for campaign 18V229000

What's wrong: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Audi A5 Cabriolet, A5 Sedan and Audi Q5 vehicles, 2012-2015 Audi A6 vehicles and 2013-2016 Audi A4 Sedan and A4 allroad vehicles. These vehicles, equipped with 2.0l Turbo FSI engines, have an electric coolant pump that can either become blocked with debris from the cooling system causing it to overheat or can short-circuit from moisture within the pump.
Risk: A blocked pump or a short-circuited pump can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the pumps, free of charge. The recall began September 14, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number's for this recall is 19N3/19N4. Note: This recall is in additional to the coolant pump software update applied as a remedy under recall 17V002.
Campaign: NHTSA 18V229000 · Apr 11, 2018

Oct 5, 201717V622000

Electrical system: wiring

The melted wires can increase the risk of a fire.

DetailsHide details for campaign 17V622000

What's wrong: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Audi A5 Coupe, A5 Cabriolet, A4 Sedan, A4 Allroad and Q5 vehicles. Contact corrosion within the electrical connector for the auxiliary heater may cause the heater wires to overheat or melt.
Risk: The melted wires can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the auxiliary heater and, as necessary, update the software, free of charge. The Recall began November 27, 2017. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 80C5 and 80C6.
Campaign: NHTSA 17V622000 · Oct 5, 2017

Jan 3, 201717V002000

Engine and engine cooling: cooling system

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

DetailsHide details for campaign 17V002000

What's wrong: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Audi A5, A5 Cabriolet and Q5 vehicles, 2013-2016 Audi Allroad and Audi A4 vehicles and 2012-2015 Audi A6 vehicles. These vehicles, equipped with 2.0l Turbo FSI engines, have an electric coolant pump that can be blocked with debris from the cooling system, resulting in the pump overheating.
Risk: If the coolant pump overheats, it can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Audi will notify owners, and dealers will update the software so that the power supply to the coolant pump is deactivated if the pump becomes blocked with debris, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin February 20, 2017. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 19M1.
Campaign: NHTSA 17V002000 · Jan 3, 2017

To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Audi recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

Owner complaints by component26

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26Complaints filed

0Involving a crash

2Involving a fire

0Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%	Fires
Engine	8	31	1
Unknown or other	5	19	0
Electrical system	5	19	1
Steering	4	15	0
Fuel/propulsion system	3	12	0
Structure	2	8	0
Suspension	2	8	0
Exterior lighting	2	8	0
Engine and engine cooling	2	8	0
Vehicle speed control	1	4	0
Service brakes	1	4	0
Power train	1	4	0
Visibility	1	4	1
Equipment	1	4	1
Electronic stability control (ESC)	1	4	0

1 more component with fewer complaints not shown. An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number.

Latest reports

Structure
“Suspension subframe crossmember (Upper)(part number 8K0505235AQ) has severe rust Corrosion perforation, and is available for inspection.”
Filed 09/01/2026 · ODI 11761337
Suspension
“Rear Suspension cross- member. Extensive corrosion hidden behind stone guard trapping dirt and moisture.”
Filed 07/06/2026 · ODI 11748467
Engine
“Car has 69,700 miles. All Audi suggested maintenance has been done. Synthetic oil changed every 5,000 miles (more frequently than Audi 10,000 mile recommendation). At 60,000 mile oil change, engine used 1 qt of oil.”
Filed 10/19/2023 · ODI 11550868

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2016 Audi A4 recall questions

How many recalls does the 2016 Audi A4 have?

NHTSA lists 3 safety recall campaigns for the 2016 Audi A4. The most recent, 18V229000 (reported April 11, 2018), concerns engine and engine cooling. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What are the 2016 Audi A4 recalls for?

The largest group is engine and engine cooling, with 2 campaigns. Others: electrical system (1). Each campaign below lists the defect, the risk and the free remedy.

What is the most common complaint about the 2016 Audi A4?

Engine is the most-reported component, named in 8 complaints out of 26 filed with NHTSA (31%). Across all complaints, owners reported 0 crashs and 2 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2016 Audi A4?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Audi recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Audi dealer.

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