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2016 Audi Allroad

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1 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-10-26

Safety Signal

61 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record

Counts recalls, not crash safety — this vehicle earned 5 of 5 stars from NHTSA. A much-recalled best-seller scores low here; see the methodology.

Recalls3 critical 3

Complaints1 fire reported 15

Crash ratingNHTSA overall 5★

Fuel economybest combined, EPA 24 mpg

2018 2017 2016

The 2016 Audi Allroad is sold in the U.S. as a gas compact SUV. The most efficient version, the allroad quattro, is EPA-rated at 24 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for this model year, 3 rated critical, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of D. Owners have filed 15 complaints, most often about the engine. NHTSA crash-tested it at 5 stars overall.

2016 Audi Allroad

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov

Configuration	Powertrain	Drive	Engine / motor	City	Hwy	Comb	Annual fuel*
allroad quattro	Gas	AWD	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	21	28	24	$3,400

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 36411.

Emissions & certification

Source: EPA emission certificates

Configuration	Smog rating	Emission standard	Where it can be sold new	SmartWay
allroad quattro	5–6 / 10	Bin 5 / LEV-II ULEV	All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards	—

Certified for all fifty states, so it can be registered new anywhere in the U.S.

The smog rating scores tailpipe pollutants other than greenhouse gases, 1 (worst) to 10 (best), and is comparable only within a model year. The standard is the federal bin or California tier the configuration was certified to. Both come from the EPA certificate behind the window sticker.

Specifications filed with NHTSA

Source: NHTSA vPIC

Dimensions Exterior

Body style	Crossover Utility Vehicle [CUV]
Doors	4
GVWR class	Class 1D: 5,001 - 6,000 lb (2,268 - 2,722 kg)

Engine Basics

Cylinders	4
Displacement	2 L

Engine Output

Horsepower

220 hp

Fuel Economy

Fuel	Gasoline

Transmission

Drivetrain	AWD/All-Wheel Drive
Transmission	Automatic

Filed by the manufacturer with NHTSA under the federal vehicle-identification rule and decoded from the VIN pattern — not a manufacturer press kit, so it describes the configurations we could identify rather than every trim (seen: Premium, S Line quattro Premium, S Line quattro Premium Plus, quattro Premium Plus). Figures for the trim you are looking at may differ.

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Recalls (3)

Source: NHTSA recall database

!critical

Engine And Engine Cooling

19N3/19N4

342,867 vehicles 87% reported repaired built Feb 20, 2012 – Apr 1, 2016

Problem Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Audi A5 Cabriolet, A5 Sedan and Audi Q5 vehicles, 2012-2015 Audi A6 vehicles and 2013-2016 Audi A4 Sedan and A4 allroad vehicles. These vehicles, equipped with 2.0l Turbo FSI engines, have an electric coolant pump that can either become blocked with debris from the cooling system causing it to overheat or can short-circuit from moisture within the pump. Risk A blocked pump or a short-circuited pump can increase the risk of a fire. Fix Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the pumps, free of charge. The recall began September 14, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number's for this recall is 19N3/19N4. Note: This recall is in additional to the coolant pump software update applied as a remedy under recall 17V002.

Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDF Remedy instructions PDF

NHTSA campaign 18V229000 reported Apr 11, 2018 Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

!critical

Electrical System

80C5/80C6

216,913 vehicles 86% reported repaired built Feb 16, 2012 – Jul 31, 2015

Problem Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Audi A5 Coupe, A5 Cabriolet, A4 Sedan, A4 Allroad and Q5 vehicles. Contact corrosion within the electrical connector for the auxiliary heater may cause the heater wires to overheat or melt. Risk The melted wires can increase the risk of a fire. Fix Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the auxiliary heater and, as necessary, update the software, free of charge. The Recall began November 27, 2017. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 80C5 and 80C6.

Filed with NHTSADefect report PDF

NHTSA campaign 17V622000 reported Oct 5, 2017 Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

!critical

Engine And Engine Cooling

19M1

342,867 vehicles 92% reported repaired built Feb 20, 2012 – Dec 8, 2015

Problem Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Audi A5, A5 Cabriolet and Q5 vehicles, 2013-2016 Audi Allroad and Audi A4 vehicles and 2012-2015 Audi A6 vehicles. These vehicles, equipped with 2.0l Turbo FSI engines, have an electric coolant pump that can be blocked with debris from the cooling system, resulting in the pump overheating. Risk If the coolant pump overheats, it can increase the risk of a fire. Fix Audi will notify owners, and dealers will update the software so that the power supply to the coolant pump is deactivated if the pump becomes blocked with debris, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin February 20, 2017. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 19M1.

Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDF Remedy instructions PDF

NHTSA campaign 17V002000 reported Jan 3, 2017 Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

These are vehicle campaigns — the ones the automaker filed against this model. NHTSA also records equipment recalls, filed by a parts maker against a component (a tyre, a child seat, an aftermarket part), and those are not listed here or counted above. nhtsa.gov/recalls shows both for a VIN.

Whether any of this applies to one specific Allroad

A campaign covers a build range, not a model year, so two identical-looking cars from 2016 can differ. Both of these check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list, free, in about ten seconds. Audi publishes its own lookup because federal rule 49 CFR 573.15 requires it to, and to keep it current to within seven days.

NHTSA VIN check →Audi’s own VIN lookup →

Hear about a recall before the letter does

The manufacturer’s letter is the last step of a recall: it has up to 60 days after filing to mail owners, at the address on the registration. We email you the day NHTSA posts a recall on the 2016 Audi Allroad, with what to do next. Nothing else, ever — no newsletter, no marketing, one-click unsubscribe in every message.

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database

15complaints filed

0 involved a crash · 1 a fire · 0 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2016: 2 · 2017: 1 · 2018: 7 · 2019: 2 · 2022: 1 · 2026: 2

Most-cited components

Unspecified 4

Engine 3

Exterior Lighting 2

Electrical System 2

Fuel/Propulsion System 2

Structure 2

In owners' own words

Filed with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, one per problem area. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed.

Suspension subframe crossmember (Upper)(part number 8K0505235AQ) has severe rust Corrosion perforation, and is available for inspection. Fear of unsafe vehicle operation due to the Structural integrity being severely compromised rendering the vehicle unsafe to operate.

Structure Sep 1, 2026 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11761337

Rear Suspension cross- member. Extensive corrosion hidden behind stone guard trapping dirt and moisture. I would not have known the rust was there if the stone guard had not come apart from the cross member I cannot trust the safety of this vehicle until it is repaired Audi requires a dealer inspection at the cost of the consumer.

Suspension Jul 6, 2026 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11748467

The contact owns a 2016 Audi A4. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle started shaking. The EPC warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer and diagnosed with cylinder #4 failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure.

Vehicle Speed Control at 88,000 miles May 16, 2022 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11464872

Initially my fuel pump began leaking fuel. Two weeks after replacement, the new Audi factory fuel pump began leaking again and had to be replaced. After the fuel pump was replaced the second time, a large amount of fuel began leaking around the fuel injectors.

Fuel/Propulsion System at 57,000 miles Jul 27, 2019 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11235269

Air system is putting out excessive debris and particles . Computer mmi does not work. Can not log into to Audi portal propertly and sync. My software. Never received my recall on the electrical system wiring. Had it at the dealer for services multiple times and problem not resolved. Keeps reoccurring

Electrical System at 500 miles Sep 7, 2018 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11128009

The contact owns a 2016 Audi A4. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 18v229000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair.

Engine Jul 13, 2018 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11111182

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP

Configuration	Overall	Frontal	Side	Rollover	Rollover risk
SW AWD	★★★★★	★★★★★	★★★★★	★★★★☆	12%

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program.

Service bulletins & campaigns

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications

Communicationsfiled with NHTSA 842

Most recentmanufacturer date 2026-07-27

Kindsas classified by NHTSA 835 service bulletins, 5 others, 2 service campaigns

Most often about: Equipment, Electrical System, Engine, Unknown Or Other, Fuel/Propulsion System.

TSB_2082846_1 Service bulletin
2026-07-27 · Unknown Or Other
This bulletin provides a statement regarding the bottleneck of supply for VW approved oil types VW 504.00 and VW 507.00.
TSB_2073747_4 Service bulletin
2026-07-09 · Electrical System
This bulletin provides informatoinw hent here are scratches or a coating on the cover of the instrument cluster, or particles inside of the housing.
TSB_2073282_1 Service bulletin
2026-07-09 · Structure — Body
This bulletin provides information when there is a film/visible rings on the clear glass cover of the headlight when the dipped beam is switched on.
SM 01-2026 Other
2026-07-09 · Engine
This special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed if it meets the criteria provided.
TSB_2074640_3 Service bulletin
2026-06-26 · Engine
This bulletin provides information when there is increased oil consumption; >0.5ltr/1000 km.
TSB_2059335_7 Service bulletin
2026-06-23 · Electrical System
This bulletin provides information when there are noises from the area around the instrument cluster.
TSB_2074729_3 Service bulletin
2026-06-23 · Electrical System
This bulletin provides informationwhen noises/vibration are detected from front of vehicle in dynamic mode.
TSB_2082086_1 Service bulletin
2026-06-22 · Power Train
This bulletin provides informaiton when there is a leak on the oil hole between the planetary and the transfer box.

A service bulletin is the manufacturer telling its dealers how to diagnose or repair a known condition. It is not a recall, not a finding that the vehicle is defective, and the work is not automatically free — though a bulletin is often what a dealer works from when you describe a symptom, so quoting the document number can save a diagnosis. The count is every communication filed; the list shows the most recent, one entry per campaign, because a single campaign is usually filed as several documents on the same day. The summaries are NHTSA's; the full documents come from the manufacturer.

Diagnostic trouble codes on file

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications and complaints

Codes documented against this model year in the federal record. A code appearing here does not mean this vehicle will set it — it means the code is part of this nameplate-year's documented history.

Code	What it means	Most often filed under	Where it appears
P0087 P0087 on Audi →	Fuel rail pressure is below what the system commanded.	Engine · Fuel pump →	1 bulletin

Generic codes (the second character is 0 or 2) mean the same thing on every vehicle sold in the United States. Manufacturer-specific codes (1 or 3) mean whatever the automaker assigned, and no honest source can define them for you — which is why the ones here carry the evidence instead of a definition. A code is a link when enough separate federal documents name it across the catalogue to be worth a page of its own; the rest are listed here, where the vehicle is the context that makes them mean something.

Allroad by model year

all years, side by side →

Year Safety Recalls Complaints

2018 B 3 10 25 mpg 2017 A 1 2 24 mpg 2016 this page D 3 15 24 mpg

Common questions about the 2016 Allroad

Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kits

Does the 2016 Audi Allroad have any recalls?

NHTSA has posted 3 recall campaigns for the 2016 Audi Allroad, 3 of them rated critical. The most serious on file is 18V229000, covering Engine And Engine Cooling. Check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls; a recall applies to specific build ranges, not every car.

How safe is the 2016 Audi Allroad?

NHTSA gave the 2016 Audi Allroad 5 stars overall in its New Car Assessment Program tests — 5-star frontal crash, 5-star side crash, 4-star rollover. WhichTrim also grades it D (61/100) on its recall record, which is a different question from crash protection.

What is the fuel economy of the 2016 Audi Allroad?

For the 2016 Audi Allroad, the best EPA combined figure is 24 mpg. Figures are the EPA's own, per configuration, and every one is listed above.

What do owners complain about on the 2016 Audi Allroad?

Owners have filed 15 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Audi Allroad, most often about unspecified, engine, exterior lighting. Of those, 1 a fire. Complaints are unverified owner reports, so treat the pattern as a signal and the individual report as an anecdote.

How clean is the 2016 Audi Allroad?

The EPA smog rating for the 2016 Audi Allroad runs 5 to 6 out of 10 across its configurations. That score covers tailpipe pollutants other than greenhouse gases, and it only compares vehicles within the same model year. It is certified for all fifty states, so it can be registered new anywhere in the U.S. Its configurations were certified to different standards — Bin 5, LEV-II ULEV — which the table above lists per configuration.

Are there service bulletins for the 2016 Audi Allroad?

The manufacturer has filed 842 service bulletins and related communications with NHTSA for the 2016 Audi Allroad, most often covering equipment, electrical system, engine. The most recent is dated 2026-07-27. A bulletin is not a recall: it is the repair procedure a manufacturer sends its dealers for a condition it knows about, and the work is not automatically paid for. It is still worth knowing — if the symptom matches, quoting the bulletin number at the service desk can save a diagnosis. The document numbers and summaries are listed above.

What we hold, and what an empty row means

Paid vehicle-history reports will not tell you the difference between “nothing happened to this car” and “we never received that record” — both of the big two say as much in their own help pages. Most of what is on this page comes from complete federal registers, so we can tell you which is which, row by row.

Data	Held	Source	What it covers — or what empty means
Fuel economy & configurations	1 configurations	EPA certification records	Every configuration the EPA certified for sale, with its own test figures.
Emission certificates	1 configurations	EPA emission certificates	Smog rating, standard and the sales area that decides where the car can be sold new.
Recalls	3	NHTSA recall campaigns	A complete federal register: every campaign covering this model year, with severity and advisory flags.
Owner complaints	15	NHTSA complaint database	Also complete, but unverified: these are reports owners filed, not findings. Counts scale with how many were sold.
Crash ratings	1 tested	NHTSA NCAP	Only the configurations NHTSA chose to crash-test, which is never all of them.
Service bulletins	842	NHTSA manufacturer communications	Everything the manufacturer told its dealers about a defect or malfunction, short of a recall.
Investigations	none	NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation	No defect investigation has been opened.
Driver-assist crash reports	none	NHTSA Standing General Order 2021-01	No report has been filed. Only entities named in the order report, and only crashes they hear of — so this is also what an unequipped car, or a manufacturer without telematics, looks like.
Specifications filed with NHTSA	9 fields	NHTSA vPIC, decoded from VIN patterns	What the manufacturer filed under the federal VIN rule — a configuration, not the full trim ladder.
Trims, pricing & equipment	none	Manufacturer press kit	We have not transcribed a press kit for this model year yet. This is our gap, not the manufacturer's — the one row here where an empty cell means we are behind.

Rebuilt nightly; this page was generated 2026-10-26. Every figure above is traceable to the source named beside it, and the JSON for this page carries the same values with their identifiers.

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). The most serious recall counts in full and each further one counts 85% of the one before, because a vehicle sold in millions is recalled more often than a rare one without being more dangerous — and because a flat subtraction bottomed the scale out, scoring a vehicle with 22 recalls within a point of one with six. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Read it as what it counts: recall campaigns on the federal record, weighted by severity. The damping reduces the sales bias by roughly 40% but does not remove it: like our complaint counts, this is not normalized by how many were sold, so a best-seller still scores somewhat worse than an obscure model with the same real risk. NHTSA crash ratings, do-not-drive and park-outside advisories, and the crash, fire, injury and death counts in owner complaints are reported separately on every page and never blended into the letter — a vehicle can hold five stars and a poor letter at once, and where that happens we say so rather than leave you to notice. Because the scale subtracts from a clean sheet, a model year too new to have been recalled, complained about or bulletined scores full marks on an empty record; we label those grades provisional rather than present them as earned.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed nightly.

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2016 Audi Allroad

Specs & fuel economy

Emissions & certification

Specifications filed with NHTSA

Dimensions Exterior

Engine Basics

Engine Output

Fuel Economy

Transmission

Factory warranty running out?

Recalls (3)

Engine And Engine Cooling

Electrical System

Engine And Engine Cooling

Whether any of this applies to one specific Allroad

Hear about a recall before the letter does

Parts & accessories for the 2016 Audi Allroad

Owner complaints

Most-cited components

In owners' own words

Crash ratings

Service bulletins & campaigns

Diagnostic trouble codes on file

Allroad by model year

Common questions about the 2016 Allroad

Does the 2016 Audi Allroad have any recalls?

How safe is the 2016 Audi Allroad?

What is the fuel economy of the 2016 Audi Allroad?

What do owners complain about on the 2016 Audi Allroad?

How clean is the 2016 Audi Allroad?

Are there service bulletins for the 2016 Audi Allroad?

What we hold, and what an empty row means

Where to go next

Sources & method