The 2016 Audi A4 has 24 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are engine and electrical system. Owners most often flag oil consumption (burning a quart every 1,000 miles or less): frequency: recurrent. multiple owners report oil consumption issues, with one owner needing an oil consumption test after finding multiple leaks.
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2016 Audi A4 vehicles (US, public record).
Across the 23 A4 model years we track, complaint volume runs from 8 (2019) to 673 (2007). With 24 complaints, the 2016 A4 sits belowthe model's median of 109.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
Owners of the 2016-2025 Audi A4 express strong overall satisfaction, frequently praising the car’s reliability, comfortable and quiet cabin, good fuel economy (especially on the highway), and Quattro all-wheel drive. The 2016 model year is often singled out as
Owner insights for the 2016-2025 A4. Read the full 2016-2025 owner report.
Used A4 listings typically run $10,061–$18,889 across 2006 to 2024 model years.
Compare every A4 year side by side to see how 2016 ranks against the rest.