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2022 Audi A4 allroad

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2022 A4 allroad.

Transmission Automatic (AM-S7)

The 2022 Audi A4 allroad delivers EPA-estimated fuel economy of 24/30/26 mpg through its Automatic (AM-S7) transmission. Reliability records show a quiet year, with only six total owner complaints—concentrated most heavily in the air bag system—and three recalls issued. Within the 2018–2024 model run, this year follows the exceptionally low-complaint 2021 (just one reported issue) and stands in sharp contrast to the 2020 peak of 154 complaints, suggesting a stabilized point in this vehicle’s lifecycle.

Model year202520242023202220212020201620152014

Quick specs

Fluid capacities, tune-up values and fuel economy at a glance.

EPA fuel economy24/30/26 mpgEPA · verified

Fitment & sizes

Replacement part sizes and factory part numbers — battery, bulbs, filters and belts.

From the factory this vehicle uses a BCI Enhanced Flooded Battery: The PR Codes indicate factory installed options for this vehicle. The battery must be carefully sized to fit as the manufacturer used many different sized batteries during production. The new battery must be registered upon installation and the vehicle computer system reset with a scan tool. The battery is vented to the outside of the vehicle for this model. PR-J0K: 49; PR-J4E: 94R; AGM VRLA Battery: The PR Codes indicate factory installed options for this vehicle. Battery is vented to the outside of the vehicle. The battery must be carefully sized to fit as the manufacturer used many different sized batteries during production. The new battery must be registered upon installation and the vehicle computer system reset with a scan tool. PR-J0B: 49, PR-J0H: 47, PR-J0P & PR-J1N: 95R, PR-J2D, 0K0, 0K2, 0K4: 48; NS Battery Type: The PR Codes indicate factory installed options for this vehicle. The battery must be carefully sized to fit as the manufacturer used many different sized batteries during production. The new battery must be registered upon installation and the vehicle computer system reset with a scan tool. The battery is vented to the outside of the vehicle for this model. PR-J0Z: 95R & PR-J1U: 49 · O.E. AmpHrs for AGM VRLA Batteries: J0B: 92.0, J0H: 58.0, J0P: 105, J1N: 75, J2D, 0K0, 0K2, 0K4: 68; O.E. AmpHrs for Enhanced Flooded Batteries: J0K: 93.0, J4E: 79.0; NS Batteries: J0Z: 110.0, J1U: 95.0 CCA battery, OE oil filter 06L115562B. Each part links to every other vehicle that shares it, so a part you already stock may fit more of your fleet than you'd expect.

Battery groupBCI Enhanced Flooded Battery: The PR Codes indicate factory installed options for this vehicle. The battery must be carefully sized to fit as the manufacturer used many different sized batteries during production. The new battery must be registered upon installation and the vehicle computer system reset with a scan tool. The battery is vented to the outside of the vehicle for this model. PR-J0K: 49; PR-J4E: 94R; AGM VRLA Battery: The PR Codes indicate factory installed options for this vehicle. Battery is vented to the outside of the vehicle. The battery must be carefully sized to fit as the manufacturer used many different sized batteries during production. The new battery must be registered upon installation and the vehicle computer system reset with a scan tool. PR-J0B: 49, PR-J0H: 47, PR-J0P & PR-J1N: 95R, PR-J2D, 0K0, 0K2, 0K4: 48; NS Battery Type: The PR Codes indicate factory installed options for this vehicle. The battery must be carefully sized to fit as the manufacturer used many different sized batteries during production. The new battery must be registered upon installation and the vehicle computer system reset with a scan tool. The battery is vented to the outside of the vehicle for this model. PR-J0Z: 95R & PR-J1U: 49 · O.E. AmpHrs for AGM VRLA Batteries: J0B: 92.0, J0H: 58.0, J0P: 105, J1N: 75, J2D, 0K0, 0K2, 0K4: 68; O.E. AmpHrs for Enhanced Flooded Batteries: J0K: 93.0, J4E: 79.0; NS Batteries: J0Z: 110.0, J1U: 95.0 CCAOEM · verified
Tire size245/45R18/XL 100HOEM · verified
Wheel / rim7.5 inOEM · verified

OE service part numbers OEM · verified

Engine oil filter06L115562B
Engine air filter8W0133843C
Spark plug06Q905601A
Battery8W0915089A
Front wiper blades8W1998002
Cabin air filter4M0819439C

Full specifications

Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.

Engine & drivetrain NHTSA vPIC

TransmissionAutomatic (AM-S7)

Dimensions & weight NHTSA vPIC

Overall length187.4 in
Overall width72.8 in
Overall height59.1 in
Wheelbase111 in
Curb weight3854 lb
Track (front / rear)62.2 / 61.8 in

Ratings & economy EPA / vPIC

EPA city / highway / combined24 / 30 / 26 mpg
DrivetrainAll-Wheel Drive
Passenger volume92 cu ft
Cargo volume24 cu ft
Recommended fuelPremium Gasoline

Performance & power Independent road tests

0–60 mph, quarter-mile, horsepower and torque from independent road tests.

Independent road tests for the A4 allroad of this era, listed by trim and engine — this page spans more than one engine, so no single horsepower figure is shown.

5.2–5.7 sec0–60 mph (tested)quickest 5.20 sec — 2017 Premium Plus Quattro Wagon
YearTrim / engine0–60¼ mileHPDrivetrain
2017Premium Plus Quattro Wagon 2.0L Turbo I-45.20 sec13.80 sec252 hpAWD
2017Premium Plus Quattro Wagon 2.0L Turbo I-45.50 sec14.10 sec252 hpAWD
2017Prestige Quattro Wagon 2.0L Turbo I-45.70 sec14.30 sec252 hpAWD

Service quick specs OEM factory data

Capacities, torques and tune-up values from the factory service manual.

The firing order is 1-3-4-2.

Ignition

Cylinder Firing Order1-3-4-2
Spark Plug ManufacturerAudi
Spark Plug Torque22.0 ft-lbs

Battery & A/C

RefrigerantR1234yf
Refrigerant Capacity1.12-1.18 lbs
Oil Capacity3.50-4.10 oz

Service checks

Fuel Pump Pressure Minimum87.0 psi
Fuel Pump Pressure Maximum119.0 psi
Residual Pressure43.0 psi

Brakes

Brake Caliper Bolt to Carrier TorqueFront: 1LA
ABS Sensor Torque6.4
Solid Rotor Minimum Thickness for ReplacementFront: 1LA; Rear: 1KD

Factory maintenance schedule OEM · verified

Normal service, condensed from the factory interval matrix.

Under the factory schedule, replace the engine oil and filter every 10,000 mi; spark plugs every 40,000 mi.

Every 10,000 miBrake Linings (inspect) · Engine Oil (drain & refill) · Engine Oil Filter (replace) · Tire Repair Kit Sealant (inspect)
Every 20,000 miBrake Line (inspect) · Cabin Air Filter (replace) · Door Hinge (lubricate) · Drive Axle Assembly (inspect) · Engine Assembly (leak inspection) · Engine Coolant System (inspect fluid level)
Every 40,000 miSpark Plugs (replace) · Transmission Assembly (drain & refill)

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

The 2022 Audi A4 allroad sits in a relatively calm stretch of this generation's federal record, falling between a quiet 2021 (1 complaint, 1 recall, 746 TSBs) and an equally quiet 2023 (1 complaint, 1 recall, 631 TSBs). The generation's clear outlier is 2020, which spiked to 154 complaints alongside 3 recalls and a massive 1,038 TSBs — though the data does not specify a root cause for that surge. By contrast, the years flanking 2022 show complaint counts in the low single digits and recalls holding at one or zero, suggesting the issues driving the 2020 spike had largely been addressed by the time the 2022 model reached customers. The 2022's own complaint record is sparse and diffuse — four complaints spread across air bags, powertrain/engine, engine cooling, and equipment with no concentration in any single system, and zero crash or fire complaints — which reinforces the picture of a model year without a dominant failure mode. TSB volume was trending downward from the 2020 peak through 2021 and into 2023, implying diminishing factory-level corrections were needed during this window. **Takeaway:** the 2022 A4 allroad looks like a solid used buy from a reliability standpoint — it lands in a stable, low-complaint period well past the generation's trouble spike, with no red flags in the federal data to suggest systemic problems.

3
Open recalls
NHTSA campaigns
872
Service bulletins
Manufacturer communications
0
ODI investigations
Office of Defects Investigation
6
Owner complaints
0 involved a crash · 0 a fire
NHTSA crash-test rating federal NCAP · out of 5 stars
Overall★★★★★
Frontal★★★★
Side★★★★★
Rollover★★★★★
Owner complaints by model year NHTSA · this generation & adjacent

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component

All 6 complaints on record, top 6 components.

Air Bags1
Power Train,Unknown Or Other,Engine1
Engine & Engine Cooling1
Equipment,Back Over Prevention1
Unknown Or Other1
Unknown Or Other,Engine1

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

No recall campaigns on record with NHTSA for this vehicle as of the last data refresh.

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 5 of 872 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

BulletinDateComponentSummary
TSB_2078939_22026-06-30EngineThis bulletin provides information when there DTC P218500 is stored in temerature sender…
TSB_2076404_82026-06-29Unknown Or OtherThis bulletin provides a deployment overview for customer service packages MLB and MQB…
TSB_2074640_32026-06-26EngineThis bulletin provides information when there is increased oil consumption; >0.5ltr/1000…
TSB_2074729_32026-06-23Electrical SystemThis bulletin provides informationwhen noises/vibration are detected from front of…
TSB_2059335_72026-06-23Electrical SystemThis bulletin provides information when there are noises from the area around the…

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420
Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1
P0300
Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected
P0171
System too lean — Bank 1
P0455
Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak
P0128
Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature
P0442
Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

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Reference guides

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Frequently asked

Does the 2022 A4 allroad have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.

What gas mileage does the A4 allroad get?

EPA figures are 24 city / 30 highway / 26 combined mpg.