Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2022 Audi A4
NHTSA data on file today
The 2022 Audi A4 has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns and 6 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #22V806000 Inoperative Rearview Camera Display/FMVSS 111 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #22V368000 Engine Control Unit Short-Circuit May Cause Stall NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #21V825000 Rear-View Camera Image May Not Display/FMVSS 111 NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Unknown or Other 3 complaints
- Engine 2 complaints
- Air Bags 1 complaint
- Back Over Prevention 1 complaint
- Engine and Engine Cooling 1 complaint
- Equipment 1 complaint
Above average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $6,000–$12,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2022 Audi A4 has a minimal number of complaints and no major recalls, indicating good overall reliability.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| engine | 50,000–80,000 miles | $1,500–$2,500 | common |
| power train | 60,000–90,000 miles | $2,000–$3,000 | occasional |
| cooling system | 50,000–70,000 miles | $300–$600 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- oil and filter changes
- brake inspections and replacements
- tire rotations and balancing
- coolant system flush
- transmission fluid change
- air filter replacement
- spark plug replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- check engine light
- unusual engine noises
- coolant leaks
- vibration in power train
- transmission slipping
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2022 Audi A4 at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.