2021 Audi A4/S4 Pre-Delivery Inspection Checklist
This document outlines the Pre-Delivery Inspection (PDI) checklist for the 2021 Audi A4 and S4, ensuring vehicles meet Audi's quality standards before customer delivery. It covers various checks from interior and exterior to settings, driving performance, and includes critical information about…
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Introduction to the Pre-Delivery Inspection
Before a new Audi vehicle is delivered to a customer, it undergoes a thorough Pre-Delivery Inspection (PDI) to ensure it meets Audi's stringent quality and safety standards. This document details the 2021 Audi A4 PDI checklist, which applies to 2021 Audi A4 and S4 models.
The PDI process is critical for verifying all systems are fully operational and correctly configured. It also ensures that any open campaigns or updates are addressed, and that the vehicle is free from damage or defects before it leaves the dealership.
Purpose of the Pre-Delivery Inspection
The primary purpose of the PDI is to guarantee a
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What Audi A4 owners report
Counted from the records in our database across 31 model years.
- 3,022
- Owner complaints
- 33
- Recalls
- 3,248
- Service bulletins
- 115
- Crashes reported
- 51
- Fires reported
- 80
- Injuries reported
The 2021 model year
11 complaints, the 24th most of 31 model years on file. Owners reported 3 crashes, 0 fires and 1 injury for this year, which also has 4 recalls on file.
Equipment and Equipment Adaptive/Mobility, the system this article covers, accounts for 51 of 3,022 complaints (2%).
Complaints by model year
| 1998 | 258 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 190 | |
| 2002 | 181 | |
| 2003 | 210 | |
| 2004 | 189 | |
| 2005 | 219 | |
| 2006 | 298 | |
| 2007 | 219 | |
| 2008 | 191 | |
| 2021 | 11 |
Most-reported systems
- Air Bags — 577
- Electrical System — 474
- Exterior Lighting — 369
- Service Brakes — 360
- Hydraulic — 307
Latest recalls for the 2021 model year
- 22V742000 — Back Over Prevention (Oct 2022)
- 22V034000 — Tires (Jan 2022)
- 21V606000 — Seat Belts (Aug 2021)
Complaints are owner reports filed with NHTSA. They are unverified, and counts depend on how many vehicles were sold, so they are not a failure rate.
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