2020 Audi A4 Allroad problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Electrical System (15) · Back Over Prevention: Warnings (2) · Visibility/Wiper (1)
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Safety recalls (1)
Tires 2022-01-26 · campaign 22V034000 · 31,058 vehicles
Defect: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Audi A5 Sportback, RS5 Coupe, RS5 Sportback, S5 Sportback, 2020-2021 A4 Allroad, A4 Sedan, A5 Cabriolet, A5 Coupe, A6 Allroad, A6 Sedan, A7, A8, Q5, S4 Sedan, S5 Coupe, S5 Cabriolet, S6 Sedan, S7, S8, SQ5, 2021 Q5 Sportback, Q7, Q8, RS6 Avant, RS7, RSQ8, SQ5 Sportback, SQ7, and SQ8 vehicles. The rear axle alignment may not have been inspected after the repairs for Recall 21V-295 (42L1) were performed.
Risk: Rear axle misalignment may cause premature or uneven tire wear, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the rear axle, adjust the alignment as necessary, and replace any prematurely or unevenly worn tires, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 3, 2022. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 42L5.
Service bulletins (712)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-25 · TSB_2083409_1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin states that technicians are required to report to the manufacturer when a vehicle has flooded, and specify the height to which the vehicle has been flooded.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-25 · TSB_2052680_2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information for reporting safety related information to the manufacturer.
Steering 2026-09-22 · TSB_2074846_5 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information about vibrations and rotational steering vibrations.
Steering 2026-09-22 · TSB_2065871_4 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides informaiton when dtc b200ff0 is stored.
Visibility/Wiper 2026-09-22 · TSB_2020552_15 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides service information regarding exterior glass cleaning.
Structure:body 2026-09-18 · TSB_2078648_4 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information about billing for a broken sunroof glass panel.
Showing the 6 most recent of 712 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2025-09-23 · Lane Departure: Warning“the cars mmi system will loose connection while in motion making the car systems none functioning /. this can happen while at highway speeds or while backing up . …”
2025-08-10 · Visibility/Wiper“shortly after my warranty expired last september ([xxx]) my 2020 audi a4 allroad started to experience random episodes of the car's main entertainment touch screen rebooting in the middle of the car being operated. this usually would only happen once or twice during maybe an hour long car ride. then this spring, starting in mid-march the car starte…”
2025-07-25 · Electrical System“the mmi (information and entertainment system) spontaneously reboots numerous times while driving. when the reboots happen, the screen goes black and key systems such as the backup camera, rear obstacle detection, and navigation, become unavailable until the reboot completes and the systems reload. restoring functionality requires user input to get…”
2025-07-24 · Electrical System“infotainment system began to randomly reboot after about 20min and then overtime every 2-3 minutes.…”
2025-07-18 · Unknown Or Other“audi infotainment system (mmi) randomly reboots necessitating user input and causing distraction while driving. …”
2025-07-16 · Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings“the entire audi command center constantly shuts off every 60 seconds, resetting. losing access to radio, navigation, parking assistance, all features basically. seems to be a very common problem on 2020 audi models if you look on reddit and there should be a recall. …”
2025-07-16 · Electrical System“audi mmi/infotainment reboots repeatedly while driving. it removes my attention from driving and is extremely distracting. also fails when backing up and back up camera goes black. i have not taken to a dealer as this has been a frequent problem among other 2020 audi owners.…”
2025-07-09 · Electrical System“center console screen reboots at random intervals and as many as 10 times in 60 minutes. complete reboot of the system renders backup camera and other surround view cameras inoperable. …”
2025-07-05 · Unknown Or Other“the mmi system on my 2020 audi a4 allroad will reset randomly while i am driving. this will occur while i'm driving and is very frustrating and dangerous, especially when using the mmi for navigation. i've reached out to the dealership regarding warranty, but have yet to hear back. from online forums, this has become a recent issue across many 2020…”
2025-07-03 · Back Over Prevention: Warnings“the mmi infotainment system on my car repeatedly turns off and restarts while driving. this system controls both the entertainment system and cameras and display that monitor collisions, creating a significant safety concern. in addition, rebooting it while driving requires interaction with the touch screen which is an additional distraction to th…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.