2019 Audi A4 recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2019 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 1
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 8
Latest campaign: Nov 10, 2021

Recall summary by component1

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Seats	1	Nov 10, 2021	21V874000

Safety recalls1

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

0Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

Nov 10, 2021Latest campaign


Nov 10, 202121V874000	Seats A disabled passenger air bag increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 21V874000 What's wrong Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2017-2020 A4 Allroad, A4 Sedan, 2018-2019 RS5 Coupe, 2019 RS5 Sportback, 2018-2020 A5 Cabriolet, A5 Coupe, A5 Sportback, S4 Sedan, S5 Cabriolet, S5 Coupe, and Audi S5 Sportback vehicles. The cable connecting the seat heater to the Passenger Occupant Detection System (PODS) may have a contact fault, causing the software to misdiagnose a malfunction and disable the passenger air bag. Risk A disabled passenger air bag increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash. Remedy Dealers will replace the connecting cable and either the heating mat or entire seat cover, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 7, 2022. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 74E3. This recall is an expansion of Recall 19V-547 (74D9). Vehicles previously repaired under 19V-547 will need to return for the new remedy. Campaign NHTSA 21V874000 · Nov 10, 2021

Nov 10, 202121V874000

Seats

A disabled passenger air bag increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

DetailsHide details for campaign 21V874000

What's wrong: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2017-2020 A4 Allroad, A4 Sedan, 2018-2019 RS5 Coupe, 2019 RS5 Sportback, 2018-2020 A5 Cabriolet, A5 Coupe, A5 Sportback, S4 Sedan, S5 Cabriolet, S5 Coupe, and Audi S5 Sportback vehicles. The cable connecting the seat heater to the Passenger Occupant Detection System (PODS) may have a contact fault, causing the software to misdiagnose a malfunction and disable the passenger air bag.
Risk: A disabled passenger air bag increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the connecting cable and either the heating mat or entire seat cover, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 7, 2022. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 74E3. This recall is an expansion of Recall 19V-547 (74D9). Vehicles previously repaired under 19V-547 will need to return for the new remedy.
Campaign: NHTSA 21V874000 · Nov 10, 2021

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 component8

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h

8Complaints filed

0Involving a crash

0Involving a fire

1Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%	Injuries
Electrical system	3	38	0
Engine	2	25	0
Forward collision avoidance	2	25	1
Air bags	2	25	0
Fuel/propulsion system	1	13	0
Unknown or other	1	13	0
Back over prevention	1	13	0
Seats	1	13	0
Service brakes	1	13	0

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, merged from NHTSA model names A4, A4 Allroad.

Latest reports

Electrical system
“Owner of 2019 A4 recently purchased from dealership after lease expired in Feb.2023.”
Filed 12/14/2023 · ODI 11560137
Unknown or other
“Vehicle was inspected at 50,000 miles by the dealer and report says that passenger side motor mount was leaking. They also said that the motor mount will deteriorate rapidly and will affect the safety of the vehicle.”
Filed 12/14/2023 · ODI 11560161
Electrical system
“The contact owns a 2019 Audi A4. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was notified of an electrical failure within the vehicle.”
Filed 11/06/2023 · ODI 11553739

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2019 Audi A4 recall questions

How many recalls does the 2019 Audi A4 have?

NHTSA lists 1 safety recall campaign for the 2019 Audi A4. The most recent, 21V874000 (reported November 10, 2021), concerns seats. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What is the most common complaint about the 2019 Audi A4?

Electrical system is the most-reported component, named in 3 complaints out of 8 filed with NHTSA (38%). Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2019 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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