Service and repair manuals for 29 model years of the Audi A4, 1996 to 2024. Each manual is matched to one exact year — the specifications and procedure sequences are the ones Audi published for that year's engine and trim, not values carried across the whole production run.
Engines across the range: 2.8L V6 — 169 cu in, SOHC · 2.8L V6 — 169 cu in, DOHC · 1.8L I4 — 109 cu in, DOHC, turbocharged · 3.0L V6 — 182 cu in, DOHC · 3.2L V6 — 191 cu in, DOHC · 2.0L I4 — 121 cu in, DOHC, turbocharged · 1.8L I4 — 110 cu in, DOHC, turbocharged.
Federal safety record, all years: 38 recalls, 3,621 owner complaints and 13,899 technical service bulletins are logged for the A4. Refreshed 2026-08-21.
01 / Model yearsChoose your A4 year
| Year | Price | Recalls | Engines | Trims | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $40.99 | — | 2.0L I4 | Select Sedan 4-Door · S Line Sedan 4-Door · Dynamic Sedan 4-Door | select |
| 2023 | $40.99 | — | 2.0L I4 | Select Sedan 4-Door · S Line Sedan 4-Door · Dynamic Sedan 4-Door | select |
| 2022 | $40.99 | 1 | 2.0L I4 | Select Sedan 4-Door · S Line Sedan 4-Door · Dynamic Sedan 4-Door | details → |
| 2021 | $40.99 | 4 | 2.0L I4 | Select Sedan 4-Door · S Line Sedan 4-Door · Dynamic Sedan 4-Door | details → |
| 2020 | $40.99 | 3 | 2.0L I4 | Prestige Sedan 4-Door · Select Sedan 4-Door · Premium Sedan 4-Door · S Line Sedan 4-Door +3 | details → |
| 2019 | $40.99 | 1 | 2.0L I4 | Prestige Sedan 4-Door · Select Sedan 4-Door · Premium Sedan 4-Door · Premium Plus Sedan 4-Door +4 | details → |
| 2018 | $40.99 | 1 | 2.0L I4 | Prestige Sedan 4-Door · Select Sedan 4-Door · Premium Sedan 4-Door · S Line Sedan 4-Door +4 | details → |
| 2017 | $40.99 | 1 | 2.0L I4 | Prestige Sedan 4-Door · Select Sedan 4-Door · Premium Sedan 4-Door · S Line Sedan 4-Door +4 | details → |
| 2016 | $40.99 | — | 1.8L I4; 2.0L I4 | Trendy Sedan 4-Door · Premium Sedan 4-Door · Premium Plus Sedan 4-Door · Sport Sedan 4-Door +1 | select |
| 2015 | $40.99 | — | 2.0L I4; 1.8L I4 | Prestige Sedan 4-Door · Trendy Sedan 4-Door · Premium Sedan 4-Door · Premium Plus Sedan 4-Door +2 | select |
| 2014 | $40.99 | — | 1.8L I4; 2.0L I4 | Trendy Sedan 4-Door · Trendy Plus Sedan 4-Door · Base Sedan 4-Door · Sport Sedan 4-Door +1 | select |
| 2013 | $40.99 | — | 1.8L I4; 2.0L I4 | Trendy Sedan 4-Door · Trendy Plus Sedan 4-Door · Base Sedan 4-Door · Sport Sedan 4-Door +1 | select |
| 2012 | $40.99 | — | 1.8L I4; 2.0L I4 | Trendy Sedan 4-Door · Trendy Plus Sedan 4-Door · Base Sedan 4-Door · Sport Sedan 4-Door +1 | select |
| 2011 | $40.99 | — | 1.8L I4; 2.0L I4 | Trendy Sedan 4-Door · Trendy Plus Sedan 4-Door · Base Sedan 4-Door · Sport Sedan 4-Door +1 | select |
| 2010 | $40.99 | — | 1.8L I4; 2.0L I4 | Trendy Sedan 4-Door · Trendy Plus Sedan 4-Door · Base Sedan 4-Door · Sport Sedan 4-Door +1 | select |
| 2009 | $40.99 | 2 | 2.0L I4; 1.8L I4 | Cabriolet Convertible 2-Door · Trendy Sedan 4-Door · Trendy Plus Sedan 4-Door · Base Sedan 4-Door +2 | details → |
| 2008 | $40.99 | 3 | 2.0L I4; 1.8L I4; 3.2L V6 | Cabriolet Convertible 2-Door · Trendy Sedan 4-Door · Trendy Plus Sedan 4-Door · S Line Sedan 4-Door +4 | details → |
| 2007 | $40.99 | 2 | 2.0L I4; 3.2L V6; 1.8L I4 | Cabriolet Convertible 2-Door · Trendy Sedan 4-Door · S Line Sedan 4-Door · S Line Sport Sedan 4-Door +5 | details → |
| 2006 | $40.99 | 2 | 1.8L I4; 3.2L V6; 2.0L I4 | Cabriolet Convertible 2-Door · Trendy Sedan 4-Door · S Line Sedan 4-Door · S Line Sport Sedan 4-Door +6 | details → |
| 2005 | $40.99 | 2 | 1.8L I4; 3.0L V6; 3.2L V6; 2.0L I4 | Cabriolet Convertible 2-Door · Trendy Sedan 4-Door · S Line Sedan 4-Door · S Line Sport Sedan 4-Door +6 | details → |
| 2004 | $40.99 | 2 | 1.8L I4; 3.0L V6 | Cabriolet Convertible 2-Door · S Line Sedan 4-Door · Base Sedan 4-Door · Confort Sedan 4-Door +4 | details → |
| 2003 | $40.99 | 2 | 1.8L I4; 3.0L V6 | Cabriolet Convertible 2-Door · Base Sedan 4-Door · Confort Sedan 4-Door · Vangard Sedan 4-Door +2 | details → |
| 2002 | $40.99 | 2 | 1.8L I4; 3.0L V6 | Base Sedan 4-Door · Confort Sedan 4-Door · Luxury Sedan 4-Door | details → |
| 2001 | $40.99 | 3 | 1.8L I4; 2.8L V6 | Avant Confort Wagon 4-Door · Base Sedan 4-Door · Confort Sedan 4-Door · Sport Sedan 4-Door +3 | details → |
| 2000 | $40.99 | 1 | 2.8L V6; 1.8L I4 | Base Sedan 4-Door · Avant Wagon 4-Door | details → |
| 1999 | $40.99 | 1 | 2.8L V6; 1.8L I4 | Base Sedan 4-Door · Avant Wagon 4-Door | details → |
| 1998 | $40.99 | 2 | 2.8L V6; 1.8L I4 | Base Sedan 4-Door · Avant Wagon 4-Door | details → |
| 1997 | $40.99 | 2 | 2.8L V6; 1.8L I4; 2.8L V6 | Base Sedan 4-Door | details → |
| 1996 | $40.99 | 1 | 2.8L V6 | Base Sedan 4-Door | details → |
Related Audi models: Audi A4 Quattro 1996–2024 · Audi A4 allroad 2013–2024
02 / InsideSample pages
From the 2024 A4 manual.
03 / ContentsWhat the manual covers
- Quick Lookups 528
- General Information 1,657
- Accessories & Equipment 3,238
- Heating, Ventilation & A/C (HVAC) 944
- Body & Frame 2,886
- Hybrid/Electric Powertrain 255
- Brakes 401
- Maintenance 66
- Drivelines & Axles 390
- Restraints 276
- Electrical 1,375
- Steering 261
- Engine Mechanical 670
- Suspension 825
- Engine Performance 667
- Transmission 383
- Front 200
- Rear 200
04 / Other yearsOther A4 years
2024 Audi A4 · $40.99 select →
Engines: 2.0L I4 — 121 cu in, DOHC, turbocharged. Trims: Select Sedan 4-Door · S Line Sedan 4-Door · Dynamic Sedan 4-Door.
No recalls on federal record for the 2024 A4. 4 complaints · 708 TSBs.
2023 Audi A4 · $40.99 select →
Engines: 2.0L I4 — 121 cu in, DOHC, turbocharged. Trims: Select Sedan 4-Door · S Line Sedan 4-Door · Dynamic Sedan 4-Door.
No recalls on federal record for the 2023 A4. 15 complaints · 810 TSBs.
2016 Audi A4 · $40.99 select →
Engines: 1.8L I4 — 110 cu in, DOHC, turbocharged; 2.0L I4 — 121 cu in, DOHC, turbocharged. Trims: Trendy Sedan 4-Door · Premium Sedan 4-Door · Premium Plus Sedan 4-Door · Sport Sedan 4-Door · Komfort Sedan 4-Door.
No recalls on federal record for the 2016 A4. 18 complaints · 434 TSBs.
2015 Audi A4 · $40.99 select →
Engines: 2.0L I4 — 121 cu in, DOHC, turbocharged; 1.8L I4 — 110 cu in, DOHC, turbocharged. Trims: Prestige Sedan 4-Door · Trendy Sedan 4-Door · Premium Sedan 4-Door · Premium Plus Sedan 4-Door · Sport Sedan 4-Door · Komfort Sedan 4-Door.
No recalls on federal record for the 2015 A4. 23 complaints · 469 TSBs.
2014 Audi A4 · $40.99 select →
Engines: 1.8L I4 — 110 cu in, DOHC, turbocharged; 2.0L I4 — 121 cu in, DOHC, turbocharged. Trims: Trendy Sedan 4-Door · Trendy Plus Sedan 4-Door · Base Sedan 4-Door · Sport Sedan 4-Door · Luxury Sedan 4-Door.
No recalls on federal record for the 2014 A4. 38 complaints · 530 TSBs.
2013 Audi A4 · $40.99 select →
Engines: 1.8L I4 — 110 cu in, DOHC, turbocharged; 2.0L I4 — 121 cu in, DOHC, turbocharged. Trims: Trendy Sedan 4-Door · Trendy Plus Sedan 4-Door · Base Sedan 4-Door · Sport Sedan 4-Door · Luxury Sedan 4-Door.
No recalls on federal record for the 2013 A4. 28 complaints · 627 TSBs.
2012 Audi A4 · $40.99 select →
Engines: 1.8L I4 — 110 cu in, DOHC, turbocharged; 2.0L I4 — 121 cu in, DOHC, turbocharged. Trims: Trendy Sedan 4-Door · Trendy Plus Sedan 4-Door · Base Sedan 4-Door · Sport Sedan 4-Door · Luxury Sedan 4-Door.
No recalls on federal record for the 2012 A4. 23 complaints · 950 TSBs.
2011 Audi A4 · $40.99 select →
Engines: 1.8L I4 — 110 cu in, DOHC, turbocharged; 2.0L I4 — 121 cu in, DOHC, turbocharged. Trims: Trendy Sedan 4-Door · Trendy Plus Sedan 4-Door · Base Sedan 4-Door · Sport Sedan 4-Door · Luxury Sedan 4-Door.
No recalls on federal record for the 2011 A4. 17 complaints · 888 TSBs.
2010 Audi A4 · $40.99 select →
Engines: 1.8L I4 — 110 cu in, DOHC, turbocharged; 2.0L I4 — 121 cu in, DOHC, turbocharged. Trims: Trendy Sedan 4-Door · Trendy Plus Sedan 4-Door · Base Sedan 4-Door · Sport Sedan 4-Door · Luxury Sedan 4-Door.
No recalls on federal record for the 2010 A4. 77 complaints · 776 TSBs.
05 / OwnershipOwn it — don't rent it
| Option | What you pay | After a year |
|---|---|---|
| eManualStore A4 manual | $40.99 once | Still yours |
| Per-vehicle online subscription | from $29 / year, renewing | Pay again or lose access |
| Library membership services | $33 / month, capped | $396 spent, nothing kept |
| Professional shop databases | $499–$2,388 / year | Renew or lose access |
Competitor figures as published on their sites, August 2026.
FAQQuestions about the A4 manual
Which A4 years does this manual cover?
Every year from 1996 to 2024 — 29 separate manuals, one per model year. Pick your year in the selector; the manual you receive is matched to that exact year, engine and trim.
Is this the OEM Audi A4 manual or an aftermarket guide?
The OEM version. It carries the procedures, specifications, torque values and wiring diagrams Audi published for the A4, organized by system — not a condensed aftermarket summary.
Does it include A4 wiring diagrams?
Yes. Full wiring diagrams are part of every A4 manual, alongside repair procedures, specifications and diagnostic information.
Does the manual cover A4 recalls?
38 recalls are on federal record across the 1996–2024 A4, listed by year below. The manual carries the manufacturer's diagnostic and repair procedures behind the systems involved; the recall repairs themselves are performed free by Audi dealers.
Why do some A4 years cost more?
Every A4 year is $40.99.
Is this a subscription?
No. One payment, and the manual is yours to keep — unlike per-vehicle subscriptions that renew every year.
How do I get the manual after purchase?
It is a digital manual — nothing ships. Access details arrive by email right after checkout, and you can use it on any device.
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