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2023 Audi A4: common problems and reliability
· 2016-2025One of the best A4 years.
The best Audi A4 year (few owner reports). All A4 years
1 owner complaint, most about equipment. 1 recall.
Should I buy a 2023 A4?The 2023 Audi A4 has 1 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 1 recall on record. The most-reported areas are equipment. Owners most often flag oil consumption (burning a quart every 1,000 miles or less): multiple owners report oil consumption issues, with one owner needing an oil consumption test after finding multiple leaks.
Safety record for the 2023 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2023 Audi A4 vehicles (US, public record).
The Year Score compares this year with other A4 years only. How we score it
Is 2023 a good year for the A4?
Across the 28 A4 model years we track, complaint volume runs from 1 (2023) to 673 (2007). With 1 complaints, the 2023 A4 sits below the model's median of 110.
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.
Where owners report problems
Recalls affecting the 2023 A4
air bags:sensor:occupant classification:front passenger
Campaign 24V251000Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023 Audi S5 Cabriolet, A4 Allroad, Q5 Sportback, A3 Sedan, S5 Sportback, SQ7, TT Coupe, TT Roadster, RS5 Sportback, 2024 A8, E-Tron Quattro, E-Tron Sportback Quattro, Q8, RSQ8, 2023-2024 Q3, Q5, and Q7 vehicles. An electrical connection in the front passenger seat for the occupant detection system (ODS) control module may loosen and deactivate the front passenger air bag.
What owners report on the 2016-2025 A4
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.
- RecurrentOil consumption (burning a quart every 1,000 miles or less)
Multiple owners report oil consumption issues, with one owner needing an oil consumption test after finding multiple leaks.
- RecurrentTiming chain replacement needed between 100,000-120,000 miles
Owners mention this as a known maintenance item costing around $4,000.
- IsolatedMMI system glitching
One owner of a 2019 A4 reported MMI glitches that required software updates.
- IsolatedTemperature sensor failure
One owner of a 2019 A4 reported an engine management light and fan running constantly due to a temperature sensor issue.
- IsolatedClutch failure on high-mileage examples
One owner reported a clutch burning out on a 2016 A4 with 65,000 miles shortly after purchase.
Owner insights for the 2016-2025 A4. Read the full 2016-2025 owner report.
Typical used price
Used A4 listings typically run $12,444–$21,675 across 2007 to 2024 model years.
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