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Audi A4 by year

The A4 is a wagon sold from 1996–2020 with engines including 2.8L 6-cyl, 1.8L 4-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl and 3.1L 6-cyl. NHTSA lists 48 recalls and 2,865 owner complaints across these years.

Combined MPG by model year · line shows the most efficient version, shading the range across versions
15202530351996200120062011201620201996: 19–20 MPG combined1997: 19–21 MPG combined1998: 19–23 MPG combined1999: 19–24 MPG combined2000: 18–24 MPG combined2001: 18–23 MPG combined2002: 18–23 MPG combined2003: 18–23 MPG combined2004: 19–23 MPG combined2005: 19–24 MPG combined2006: 18–24 MPG combined2007: 19–24 MPG combined2008: 19–24 MPG combined2009: 20–25 MPG combined2010: 23–26 MPG combined2011: 24–25 MPG combined2012: 24–25 MPG combined2013: 23–26 MPG combined2014: 23–26 MPG combined2015: 24–26 MPG combined2016: 24–27 MPG combined2017: 25–31 MPG combined2018: 27–31 MPG combined2019: 25–30 MPG combined2020: 26–30 MPG combined30 MPG
YearEnginesCombined MPGRecallsComplaints
1996 A42.8L 6-cyl19–20489
1997 A41.8L 4-cyl, 2.8L 6-cyl19–21698
1998 A41.8L 4-cyl, 2.8L 6-cyl19–234258
1999 A41.8L 4-cyl, 2.8L 6-cyl19–244190
2000 A41.8L 4-cyl, 2.8L 6-cyl18–24296
2001 A41.8L 4-cyl, 2.8L 6-cyl18–231131
2002 A41.8L 4-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl18–231181
2003 A41.8L 4-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl18–233210
2004 A41.8L 4-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl19–232189
2005 A41.8L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl…19–243219
2006 A41.8L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl…18–243295
2007 A42.0L 4-cyl, 3.1L 6-cyl19–243196
2008 A42.0L 4-cyl, 3.1L 6-cyl19–244175
2009 A42.0L 4-cyl, 3.1L 6-cyl, 3.2L 6-cyl20–252120
2010 A42.0L 4-cyl23–26064
2011 A42.0L 4-cyl24–25011
2012 A42.0L 4-cyl24–25019
2013 A42.0L 4-cyl23–26024
2014 A42.0L 4-cyl23–26032
2015 A42.0L 4-cyl24–26019
2016 A42.0L 4-cyl24–27011
2017 A42.0L 4-cyl25–31155
2018 A42.0L 4-cyl27–31145
2019 A42.0L 4-cyl25–30110
2020 A42.0L 4-cyl26–303128

Specs from EPA fueleconomy.gov; recalls and complaints from NHTSA, retrieved October 2026.

Most common Audi A4 problems

Across all years, these are the components owners reported most often to NHTSA. If one of these failed on your A4, it can still be sold as-is.

  • Air Bags430
  • Exterior Lighting322
  • Electrical System251
  • Engine221
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic154
  • Unknown or Other113

Selling a Audi A4: questions

How much is a junk Audi A4 worth?

It depends on the year, condition, which parts are still on it and current scrap prices. Newer, complete A4s with working engines and transmissions bring more; older or stripped ones are valued mostly for scrap and parts. Pick your year above or use the form for a free offer.

Do you buy Audi A4s that don't run?

Yes, from every model year we list (1996–2020), running or not, wrecked or stripped. Towing is always free.

Which Audi A4 year has the most complaints?

Among the years we cover, owners filed the most NHTSA complaints about the 2006 A4 (295). Across all years, the most-reported components were air bags, exterior lighting and electrical system.

Which Audi A4 year has the most recalls?

The 1997 A4 has the most NHTSA recalls of the years we cover, with 6. Open recalls don't stop you from junking a car.

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