2013 Audi A4 Allroad problems & reliability
86 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2013 Audi A4 Allroad, alongside 4 safety recall campaigns. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
3 complaints report injuries (5 injured).
Federal crash records (FARS 2020–2023): 2013 Audi A4 Allroad vehicles were involved in 1 fatal crash with 1 occupant death. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 47 | 55% |
| Engine | 14 | 16% |
| Electrical System | 9 | 10% |
| Power Train | 9 | 10% |
| Air Bags | 5 | 6% |
| Unknown OR Other | 4 | 5% |
| Suspension | 3 | 3% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 | 3% |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 2 | 2% |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 2 | 2% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
Mileage when problems occurred
Half of the failures with a reported odometer reading occurred by 48,900 miles (middle 50% between 14,250 and 65,000 miles), based on 70 complaints that included mileage.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“The rear carrier frame has rusted through. There are trim pieces that are attached to the frame , they trap and hold moisture and salt like a cup under the frame, not visible during a regular inspection. My car only has 95k has been garage kept and taken through car washes in the winter with undercarriage wash (to no…”
Unknown OR Other · filed Jul 27, 2026
“The contact owned a 2013 Audi A4 Allroad. The contact stated that while parked and occupied in the vehicle, after starting the vehicle, her friend heard a puff noise coming from under the vehicle. No warning light illuminated however, after starting the vehicle, the electronic power control illuminated. In addition…”
Engine · filed Aug 12, 2025
“Audi installed plastic covers over sections of the subframe on allroad, Q5 models, and other models. These covers held in water and salt causing severe rusting and corrosion of the rear subframe. Subframes of these models are seriously structurally compromised and also hidden from view due to these plastic covers…”
Suspension · filed Feb 20, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Technical service bulletins
893 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2013 Audi A4 Allroad. The 10 most recent:
This bulletin provides information about professional noise analysis with the VAS 611 015 PICO-NVH tool
TSB_2070568_6 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 22, 2026
This bulletin provides information about professional noise analysis with the VAS 611 015 PICO-NVH tool
TSB_2070568_5 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 19, 2025
This bulletin provides information about professional noise analysis with the VAS 611 015 PICO-NVH tool
TSB_2070568_4 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 10, 2025
This bulletin provides information when the anti-theft alarm activates for no reason, or when the anti-theft alarm does not activate.
TSB_2056019_4 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 8, 2025
This TSB is a label placement guide as required by CARB for remanufactured parts.
TSB_2077320_2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 18, 2025
This service information TSB describes a cosmetic issue after using a car wash.
TSB_2031473_6 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 15, 2025
This TSB provides damage assessment guidelines for textile seat covers.
TSB_2071893_2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 14, 2025
Removed expiration date, Updated part numbers in parts and claiming sections, General circular updates
Dealer_19N8_20250328 · Service Campaign · issued Mar 27, 2025
Removed expiration date, Updated part numbers in parts and claiming sections, General circular updates
Circular_19N8_20250328 · Service Campaign · issued Mar 27, 2025
This TSB is a label placement guide as required by CARB for remanufactured parts.
TSB_2077320_1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 20, 2025
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
The 2013 Audi A4 Allroad has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns — recall repairs are free at franchised dealers regardless of the vehicle’s age.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →Buying a used 2013 Audi A4 Allroad?
- · Decode the seller’s VIN with our free VIN decoder to confirm the exact year, engine and trim.
- · Check for unrepaired recalls by VIN on NHTSA’s official lookup — recall repairs are free.
- · Owners most often reported problems around 48,900 miles — budget accordingly if the car is approaching that mileage.