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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)Part report

2013 Audi A4 Allroad Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
2%of 87 total for the year
Median mileage
23,796miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the visibility of the 2013 Audi A4 Allroad, 2% of the 87 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 23,796 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“On jan 22 2017 I was driving in blizzard conditions following a few vehicles when my wipers stopped working and started grinding. As a result I lost complete visibility and nearly cause a 3 car accident and loss of control of the vehicle. I contacted Audi to be informed that my warranty expired 2 months ago however my vehicle was well within the 50,000 miles expiration as my car has 47,500 miles. …”

NHTSA complaint #10947224, filed 2017-01, 47,500 miles

“The contact owns a 2013 Audi a4. The contact stated that there was a reflection of the air conditioning vents on the side view mirror and the windshield, which created a glare, compromising her visibility. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but they refused to provide any assistance. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised that they would contacted her back at a later date. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 91 and the current mileage was 500.”

NHTSA complaint #10487569, filed 2012-12, 91 miles

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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202013%
2018111%
201713%
201617%
201322%

Other parts of the 2013 Audi A4 Allroad

Steering
47 complaints
Engine
14 complaints
Electrical system
9 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
9 complaints
Other or unknown
6 complaints
Air bags
5 complaints
Suspension
3 complaints
Vehicle speed control
3 complaints
Engine cooling
2 complaints
Fuel system
2 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Electronic stability control
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2013 Audi A4 Allroad

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology