The 2013 Audi Allroad has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 101,938 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 15 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the steering. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
AIR BAGS14V6670002014-10-24101,938 affected
Defect
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Audi A4 and S4 vehicles manufactured February 16, 2012, to October 21, 2014, and 2013-2015 Audi Allroad vehicles manufactured March 12, 2012, to October 21, 2014. Due to an improper algorithm in the air bag control module, if a…
Consequence
If the front air bags do not deploy in the event of a secondary impact to the front of the vehicle, there is an increased risk of occupant injury.
Remedy
Volkswagen will notify owners, and Audi dealers will update the air bag control unit software, free of charge. The recall began on November 14, 2014. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-822-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69K5.
Complaints by component
STEERING
7
ENGINE
3
1fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
1fires
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1
STRUCTURE:BODY
1
SUSPENSION
1
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
1
Total complaints15
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“A check engine light and "dtc" light came on the dash while driving, but the car had no symptoms of fault otherwise. During one following day, I was in the garage where the car was parked, was not running and unlocked with keys inside, and smelled an electrical fire. I opened the hood and found a…”
“A check engine light and "dtc" light came on the dash while driving, but the car had no symptoms of fault otherwise. During one following day, I was in the garage where the car was parked, was not running and unlocked with keys inside, and smelled an electrical fire. I opened the hood and found a…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2013 audi allroad. The contact stated while at a standstill, the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with needing the timing chain to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was been informed of…”
“See audi technical service bulletin # 2043758/8. Audi is aware of the issue and has a fix, but has not issues a recall. Please see attached diagnostic paperwork fuel can vaporize in the tank resulting in low fuel pressure and delivery rate. The safety concern is that this could potentially cause a…”
“I own a 2013 audi allroad. Recently, I have been having problems with the outer cv boot in the left front and right front of the vehicle. On september 27, 2018 while still under extended warranty the cv boot was replaced by the dealer at no charge. On october 4, 2019, the right front cv boot and…”
“Variable resistance to turning steering wheel when both stationary and in motionl increasing in severity over time consistent with the issue experienced by many other drivers of 2013 and 2013 audis.”
“On feb. 14th 2019 I took my audi in for a campaign recall for "after run pump" and "aux heater". I got the car back on feb. 22nd 2019 (over a week in the shop). On mar. 3rd 2019 I drove 40 miles home from work and stopped for gas without any issues. Upon getting to my driveway and put the car in…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2013 audi allroad. The contact stated that the sun roof draining system was blocked. The failure allowed water to drain into the vehicle around the air bag canister for the front and rear air bags. Audi marietta (located at 1145 rottenwood dr, marietta, ga 30060, [REDACTED])…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2013 Audi Allroad as of
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