The manufacturer filed it. Here it is, by model.
Early Warning Reporting · Audi
Audi A4: deaths and injuries the manufacturer reported to NHTSA
Audi reported 116 incidents alleging a death or injury in a Audi A4, model years 2004–2024, in its quarterly Early Warning reports to NHTSA (49 CFR 579.21), through 2026 Q1. Each is a claim the manufacturer received, not a finding; NHTSA does not verify them.
116 incidents reported
5 deaths, as claimed
131 injuries, as claimed
2004–2024 model years named
By model year
Source: manufacturer EWR death and injury reports and production reports| Model year | Incidents | Killed | Injured | Built | Per 100,000 built |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 1 | — | — |
| 2005 | 2 | 0 | 2 | — | — |
| 2006 | 2 | 0 | 2 | — | — |
| 2007 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 | 2 | — | — |
| 2009 | 5 | 0 | 6 | — | — |
| 2010 | 4 | 0 | 8 | — | — |
| 2011 | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | — |
| 2012 | 5 | 0 | 6 | — | — |
| 2013 | 14 | 0 | 18 | — | — |
| 2014 | 6 | 1 | 6 | — | — |
| 2015 | 10 | 1 | 10 | — | — |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 | 2 | — | — |
| 2017 | 35 | 1 | 38 | 53,442 | 65 |
| 2018 | 11 | 0 | 12 | 47,772 | 23 |
| 2019 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 30,924 | 13 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 11,729 | 8.5 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 18,268 | 5.5 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 10,643 | 19 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 16,925 | 12 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8,529 | 23 |
The model year is the one the manufacturer named in the report. A model year with its own page links to it. “Built” is the manufacturer’s cumulative production for the model year from its latest Early Warning production report; the rate is incidents per 100,000 of them.
By the system the claimant named
Source: as the manufacturer reported it| System named | Incidents | Killed |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 41 | 1 |
| Structure | 24 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 16 | 1 |
| Engine and Cooling System | 8 | 0 |
| Seats | 7 | 0 |
| No System/Component Specified | 6 | 3 |
| Seat Belts | 5 | 1 |
| Latch | 5 | 1 |
| Fire | 4 | 1 |
| Visibility | 2 | 0 |
| Forward Collision | 2 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 0 |
| Rollover | 2 | 0 |
| Tires | 2 | 0 |
| Parking Brake System | 1 | 0 |
| Fuel System | 1 | 0 |
| Service Brake System | 1 | 0 |
| Power Train | 1 | 0 |
An incident naming several systems is counted under each. “Fire” and “Other” are categories in the rule, not systems.
Every one of these, dated and numbered
The defect dossier for the Audi A4 puts each report beside the recalls, investigations, bulletins and owner complaints on the same system, as a PDF and two CSVs: the Audi A4, one system, every model year, numbered as exhibits.
The incidents
Source: VIN shown as NHTSA publishes it: the first eleven characters| Incident | Model year | State | Killed | Injured | Systems named | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 | 2022 | CO | 0 | 3 | Structure | 2026 Q1 |
| 2025-08-17 | 2018 | FL | 0 | 1 | Visibility | 2025 Q3 |
| 2025-06-27 | 2018 | TE | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2025 Q2 |
| 2025-05-01 | 2024 | CA | 0 | 1 | Forward Collision · Electrical System | 2025 Q2 |
| 2025-03-08 | 2023 | IL | 0 | 1 | Engine and Cooling System | 2025 Q3 |
| 2025-02-11 | 2016 | OH | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2025 Q1 |
| 2025-01-31 | 2023 | CA | 0 | 1 | Seats | 2025 Q1 |
| 2024-09-18 | 2018 | AR | 0 | 1 | Engine and Cooling System | 2024 Q3 |
| 2024-07-24 | 2017 | WA | 0 | 1 | Engine and Cooling System | 2024 Q3 |
| 2024-07-19 | 2024 | NE | 0 | 1 | Seats | 2024 Q3 |
| 2024-05-28 | 2019 | GE | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2025 Q2 |
| 2024-05-20 | 2015 | MA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2024 Q2 |
| 2022-07-29 | 2019 | MA | 0 | 1 | Vehicle Speed Control · Seat Belts | 2022 Q3 |
| 2022-04-18 | 2020 | FL | 0 | 2 | Air Bags | 2022 Q2 |
| 2022-04-13 | 2022 | LO | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2022 Q2 |
| 2022-04-11 | 2018 | CA | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2022 Q2 |
| 2022-01-17 | 2018 | CA | 0 | 2 | Air Bags | 2022 Q1 |
| 2021-08-11 | 2018 | NE | 0 | 1 | Seats | 2021 Q3 |
| 2021-07-14 | 2021 | CA | 0 | 1 | Forward Collision | 2021 Q3 |
| 2020-11-03 | 2018 | PE | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2020 Q4 |
| 2020-11-02 | 2014 | IL | 0 | 2 | Latch | 2020 Q4 |
| 2020-10-31 | 2016 | CA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags · Visibility | 2020 Q4 |
| 2020-09-26 | 2018 | NE | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2020 Q4 |
| 2020-07-01 | 2017 | MA | 0 | 1 | Electrical System | 2020 Q3 |
| 2020-03-22 | 2014 | CA | 1 | 0 | No System/Component Specified | 2022 Q1 |
| 2020-03-08 | 2015 | TE | 1 | 0 | Air Bags · Seat Belts | 2020 Q2 |
| 2020-02-28 | 2019 | NE | 0 | 1 | No System/Component Specified | 2021 Q3 |
| 2020-02-03 | 2013 | OH | 0 | 1 | Latch | 2020 Q1 |
| 2019-12-09 | 2011 | TE | 0 | 1 | Latch | 2020 Q1 |
| 2019-11-06 | 2018 | TE | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2020 Q1 |
| 2019-11-01 | 2011 | NY | 0 | 1 | Fire | 2019 Q4 |
| 2019-09-28 | 2019 | IL | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2019 Q4 |
| 2019-05-22 | 2013 | MI | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2019 Q3 |
| 2019-04-13 | 2014 | FL | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2019 Q2 |
| 2019-03-09 | 2015 | PA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags · Rollover | 2019 Q1 |
| 2019-03-08 | 2018 | FL | 0 | 1 | Electrical System | 2019 Q1 |
| 2019-02-22 | 2018 | UT | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2019 Q1 |
| 2019-01-08 | 2012 | TX | 0 | 2 | Air Bags | 2019 Q1 |
| 2019-01-01 | 2017 | MA | 0 | 1 | Seats | 2019 Q1 |
| 2018-12-03 | 2017 | MN | 0 | 1 | Seat Belts | 2018 Q4 |
| 2018-11-27 | 2010 | MA | 0 | 3 | Latch | 2018 Q4 |
| 2018-10-08 | 2017 | MI | 0 | 1 | Electrical System | 2018 Q4 |
| 2018-09-13 | 2017 | PA | 0 | 1 | Electrical System | 2018 Q3 |
| 2018-08-29 | 2017 | CA | 0 | 2 | Electrical System | 2018 Q3 |
| 2018-08-11 | 2017 | PA | 0 | 1 | Electrical System | 2018 Q3 |
| 2018-08-05 | 2012 | NY | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2018 Q3 |
| 2018-07-13 | 2015 | PA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2018 Q3 |
| 2018-07-09 | 2017 | NY | 0 | 1 | Electrical System | 2018 Q4 |
| 2018-06-04 | 2017 | CA | 0 | 1 | Electrical System | 2020 Q1 |
| 2018-06-01 | 2017 | CA | 0 | 1 | Electrical System | 2018 Q3 |
| 2018-05-30 | 2017 | MN | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2018 Q2 |
| 2018-05-19 | 2017 | FL | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2018 Q2 |
| 2018-05-12 | 2017 | PA | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2018 Q2 |
| 2018-05-12 | 2012 | CT | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2018 Q2 |
| 2018-03-24 | 2014 | TN | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2018 Q2 |
| 2018-01-14 | 2017 | OR | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2018 Q1 |
| 2018-01-13 | 2017 | HI | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2018 Q1 |
| 2017-12-31 | 2013 | SC | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2018 Q1 |
| 2017-12-07 | 2017 | IL | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2017 Q4 |
| 2017-11-27 | 2017 | FL | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2017 Q4 |
| 2017-11-17 | 2017 | NJ | 0 | 2 | Electrical System | 2017 Q4 |
| 2017-11-07 | 2017 | CA | 0 | 3 | Structure | 2017 Q4 |
| 2017-10-10 | 2017 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2017 Q4 |
| 2017-09-22 | 2017 | CO | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2017 Q4 |
| 2017-09-20 | 2012 | PA | 0 | 1 | Seats · Fire | 2017 Q3 |
| 2017-08-12 | 2017 | NY | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2017 Q3 |
| 2017-08-09 | 2013 | WA | 0 | 2 | Air Bags | 2017 Q3 |
| 2017-08-04 | 2017 | FL | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2017 Q4 |
| 2017-07-30 | 2017 | FL | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2017 Q4 |
| 2017-07-28 | 2009 | CA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2017 Q3 |
| 2017-06-21 | 2017 | CA | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2017 Q2 |
| 2017-05-10 | 2017 | OR | 0 | 1 | Engine and Cooling System | 2017 Q4 |
| 2017-04-10 | 2017 | VA | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2017 Q2 |
| 2017-03-12 | 2015 | SC | 0 | 1 | Engine and Cooling System · Fire | 2017 Q1 |
| 2017-02-15 | 2017 | NY | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2017 Q1 |
| 2017-02-05 | 2013 | GA | 0 | 1 | Electrical System | 2017 Q1 |
| 2016-12-26 | 2017 | VT | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2016 Q4 |
| 2016-12-11 | 2017 | GA | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2016 Q4 |
| 2016-11-20 | 2008 | TX | 0 | 1 | Air Bags · Rollover | 2016 Q4 |
| 2016-11-13 | 2013 | CA | 0 | 1 | Electrical System | 2016 Q4 |
| 2016-10-31 | 2013 | VA | 0 | 2 | Air Bags | 2016 Q4 |
| 2016-10-24 | 2009 | CO | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2017 Q1 |
| 2016-09-25 | 2013 | CA | 0 | 1 | Seat Belts | 2016 Q4 |
| 2016-09-01 | 2012 | ND | 0 | 1 | Electrical System | 2016 Q3 |
| 2016-08-28 | 2017 | NY | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2016 Q3 |
| 2016-08-22 | 2015 | NY | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2018 Q2 |
| 2016-08-13 | 2015 | VA | 0 | 1 | Engine and Cooling System · Air Bags | 2016 Q4 |
| 2016-07-28 | 2017 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Vehicle Speed Control | 2016 Q3 |
| 2016-07-02 | 2017 | CA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2016 Q3 |
| 2016-06-23 | 2008 | CT | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2016 Q3 |
| 2016-04-27 | 2014 | CA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2016 Q2 |
| 2016-04-07 | 2017 | FL | 1 | 0 | No System/Component Specified | 2016 Q2 |
| 2016-01-05 | 2010 | CT | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2016 Q1 |
| 2015-12-04 | 2009 | NY | 0 | 1 | Engine and Cooling System | 2016 Q2 |
| 2015-11-23 | 2013 | CO | 0 | 1 | Parking Brake System | 2015 Q4 |
| 2015-09-15 | 2015 | NY | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2018 Q3 |
| 2015-06-05 | 2014 | LA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags · Seat Belts | 2017 Q4 |
| 2014-11-23 | 2015 | CA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2015 Q1 |
| 2014-10-25 | 2015 | WA | 0 | 2 | Air Bags | 2015 Q1 |
| 2014-08-24 | 2013 | AR | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2015 Q1 |
| 2014-08-14 | 2009 | GA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2014 Q3 |
| 2014-07-05 | 2013 | NY | 0 | 3 | No System/Component Specified | 2018 Q4 |
| 2014-03-24 | 2013 | CA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2014 Q2 |
| 2014-01-17 | 2013 | NY | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System | 2014 Q1 |
| 2013-08-08 | 2011 | FL | 1 | 0 | No System/Component Specified | 2013 Q4 |
| 2013-04-22 | 2007 | IL | 0 | 1 | Fuel System · Engine and Cooling System · Electrical System | 2015 Q2 |
| 2013-04-09 | 2013 | NY | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2015 Q1 |
| 2013-02-01 | 2009 | AL | 0 | 2 | Air Bags | 2013 Q1 |
| 2012-12-08 | 2005 | TX | 0 | 1 | Seats | 2013 Q3 |
| 2012-10-18 | 2010 | NJ | 0 | 3 | Air Bags | 2014 Q4 |
| 2011-12-16 | 2006 | CA | 0 | 1 | Seats | 2013 Q3 |
| 2011-03-23 | 2010 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Power Train | 2011 Q1 |
| 2010-02-13 | 2006 | CA | 0 | 1 | Tires | 2012 Q1 |
| 2009-06-28 | 2007 | TU | 1 | 0 | Fire · Latch · Electrical System | 2014 Q3 |
| 2008-07-24 | 2005 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Tires | 2011 Q2 |
| 2007-08-13 | 2004 | NJ | 0 | 1 | No System/Component Specified | 2011 Q1 |
Each row above is a claim or notice Audi received alleging a death or injury in a Audi A4 and reported to NHTSA as 49 CFR 579.21 requires; NHTSA does not verify it, and a A4 that sold more will have more rows. All Audi models · What these reports are, and are not.