Audi A4 Recalls In The UK: Every Safety Recall By Year And Build Date, And What To Do

The Audi A4 has 33 UK safety recalls in DVSA records, 12 of them since 2020. The most common faults involve airbags and takata airbags. Enter your registration to see which apply to your car; you won't usually pay for a recall repair.¹

Airbags dominate the Audi A4's recall history in the UK. The largest recent A4 recall, R/2024/158, replaces the Takata passenger airbag on the A4, A4 Cabriolet and A6, covering 165,172 vehicle-records, and R/2021/234 and R/2024/312 dealt with driver's airbags. In August 2025 Audi issued a stop-drive recall, R/2025/387, for a small number of older A4s and other models with a Takata airbag, so if you own an A4 from the 2000s or early 2010s, check the registration and don't drive it if your letter says so. See Takata airbag recalls. Away from airbags, R/2018/051 replaced an air conditioning heater element that could overheat on A4, A5 and Q5 models. A4 recalls tend to arrive several years after a car is built, so older cars should be checked again even if they have been clear before.

A4 Recalls By Year And Build Date

Each recall covers A4s built between certain dates. Find your car's build date on the V5C or ask a Audi dealer, then match it below.

Build dates come from DVSA's Build Start and Build End fields. A car built inside the range may be included, and Audi confirms by VIN. See where to find your VIN.

The A4 Recalls That Matter Most

Replacing Takata passenger airbag (R/2024/158) is the largest A4 recall, covering about 165,172 vehicle-records. One A4 recall told owners not to drive until the repair was done.

What You Might Notice

Many recall faults give no warning at all, so a registration check is the only reliable way to know.² See car recall symptoms.

Frequently Asked Questions

How Do I Know If My A4 Has Been Fixed?

Ask a Audi dealer or Audi's helpline for the recall history on your VIN. See how to get a Audi recall fixed.

Is The A4 Reliable?

Recalls show faults the maker has agreed to fix, not how often cars break down. Compare models on our compare page.

I'm Buying A Used A4. What Should I Check?

Run the registration, ask for proof of completed recalls and confirm by VIN. See buying a used car with an outstanding recall.

Other Audi Models

We also explain recalls for the Audi Q3 and Q5. Every other Audi model is covered on the Audi recalls page, and the list of makes covers every other brand.

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Data: DVSA vehicle recall data (Open Government Licence v3.0), updated 15 October 2026.