Major Problems with Audi A4 Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Best and Worst Years for Audi A4

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Model Year	Complaints
2019 A4	1
2018 A4	7
2017 A4	25
2016 A4	12
2015 A4	26
2014 A4	47
2013 A4	88
2012 A4	27
2011 A4	32
2010 A4	51
2009 A4	114
2008 A4	167
2007 A4	185
2006 A4	289
2005 A4	209
2004 A4	182
2003 A4	201
2002 A4	179
2001 A4	129
2000 A4	94
1999 A4	190
1998 A4	254
1997 A4	98
1996 A4	89

Worst 3 Audi A4 complaints

2015 Audi A4 AIR BAGS Victims: 3 Mileage: 42000 miles

2000 Audi A4 SUSPENSION Victims: 2

1997 Audi A4 AIR BAGS Victims: 2 Mileage: 2040560 miles

Browse Audi A4 complaints by category

Problems with AIR BAGS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING and ENGINE are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Audi A4 owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
AIR BAGS tl* the contact owns a 2014 audio a4. the contact stated while waiting to turn left another vehicle ran through...	435 ~ 25231 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING i want to complaint about the brake light of all the new audi cars because those led lights are just...	332 ~ 56540 miles
ENGINE tl* the contact owns a 2014 audi a4. while driving 55 mph the vehicle began to shake. the dealer determined...	206 ~ 70012 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM i received a recall notice for disconnecting electric coolant pump. i called two dealers and they said they did not...	153 ~ 52819 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC consumer heard a loud noise coming from the driveway. consumer went outside and saw vehicle rolling out from the driveway...	150 ~ 23352 miles
STEERING i bought a new 2014 audi a4 and noticed immediately once i hit freeway speeds the car would not track...	119 ~ 42141 miles
POWER TRAIN my 2024 a4's 8 speed automatic will not always shift into 8th gear. i've went 18 miles before it finally...	99 ~ 59690 miles
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM after a stop light changed to green i started a left turn. immediately the car started to "shake". it seemed...	96 ~ 15860 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL sudden accelaration was observed several times while driving audi a4. however no accidents occured due to this. audi should take	96 ~ 48315 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i purchased this car new from a dealership in oct 2014 and after several months i was parked with the...	89 ~ 38313 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl* the contact owns a 2010 audi a4. the contact stated that while driving 10 mph and making a turn...	80 ~ 37995 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE only five minutes after starting car in morning engine rapidly lost power and quit completely while in 60 mph traffic...	77 ~ 63761 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER on 4/17/2018 i drove my car from saint petersburg florida to ruskin fl which is about 40 miles one way....	76 ~ 35367 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN the 2010 audi a4 2.0t which i leased lunges forward every time it is down shifted in triptronic mode (manually...	63 ~ 43375 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM i had received a recall june of 2018. it states that my car can essentially start on fire. i went...	55 ~ 69096 miles
SWITCH > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the ignition switch failed while driving on the highway as a result the vehicle stalled and had to be towed	54 ~ 67051 miles
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 2007 audi a4 avant. vehicle loses power when accelerating. the failure occurred each time i would accelerate in excess of...	44 ~ 46022 miles
TIRES new audi a4 10 days old 800 km. driving about 40mph on two lane highway hit minor bump. the front...	40 ~ 27191 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl*the contact owns a 2008 audi a4. the contact constantly heard a very loud squealing noise coming from her brakes....	40 ~ 56859 miles
CONTROL UNIT/MODULE > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC i'd like to file a complant for a faulty vehicle component on my 2001 audi a4 (mileage: 30 000 miles)....	40 ~ 68284 miles
DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC rear brakes make whining/grinding sound only when in reverse. dealer has tried deglazing and power washing brake discs and routers	37 ~ 1136 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS i had an accident in my audi a4 convertible and the driver airbag did not deploy. due to sun glare...	31 ~ 34928 miles
TIE ROD ASSEMBLY > LINKAGES > STEERING the tie rods on my car wore out after only 45k miles. i discovered this when i took the car...	29 ~ 29211 miles
BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS > GASOLINE > ENGINE tl*the contact owns a 2004 audi a4. the contact stated that the timing belt failed and destroyed the engine. the...	28 ~ 56079 miles
VISIBILITY the wiper blades on 2009+ model year audi a4 have a channel on the top surface that collects liquid/icy slush...	27 ~ 48363 miles
CONTROL ARM > FRONT > SUSPENSION 12/5/02 vehicle taken to palisades audi for 48 000/3 year maintenance service and tire rotation. 1/28/03 while traveling straight ahead...	23 ~ 24502 miles
SERVICE BRAKES buildup of rust on pad wearing surface. complained about lack of brake performance since lease start. ...	22 ~ 39798 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION new car purchase 2009 wheel shimmy noticed in first few days. i asked two other people to drive the car...	21 ~ 23889 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL sudden accelaration was observed several times while driving audi a4. however no accidents occured due to this. audi should take	19 ~ 56585 miles
STRUCTURE new car purchase 2009 wheel shimmy noticed in first few days. i asked two other people to drive the car...	19 ~ 39435 miles
LOWER ARM > CONTROL ARM > FRONT while driving at 10 mph or less vehicle made a cracking/popping noise. vehicle was taken to a repair shop. mechanic	19 ~ 40572 miles
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING car is 2004 audi a4 with 1.8 engine and cvt transmission. car's engine will upon acceleration from standstill often hesitate...	19 ~ 27263 miles
SUSPENSION tl* the contact owns a 2014 audi a4. while driving 45 mph the vehicle began to hesitate and an abnormal...	18 ~ 52574 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES new audi a4 10 days old 800 km. driving about 40mph on two lane highway hit minor bump. the front...	18 ~ 10178 miles
WHEELS tl* the contact owns a 2014 audi a4. while driving 45 mph the vehicle began to hesitate and an abnormal...	17 ~ 47810 miles
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING our 2006 audi a4 has a reoccurring issue with the front left headlight. it will regularly begin to flicker for...	17 ~ 30952 miles
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL accelerator pedal stuck at wide open throttle. had to shut the ignition off and pull over and restart the car	16 ~ 27038 miles
WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY tl*the contact owns a 2010 audi a4 quattro. the contact stated that the manual windshield wipers shut off when the...	16 ~ 34724 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES i own a 2005 audi a4 with goodyear rs-a 235/45/17 tires. the tires have been used for under 23 000...	16 ~ 18758 miles
CONTROL UNIT/MODULE > ANTILOCK > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR failure of abs controller in 2001 audi a4 1.8t. was told by dealer that engine heat melts soldering in unit....	16 ~ 72350 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE sunroof/moonroof suddenly exploded while driving...	15 ~ 39083 miles
SEATS i had just gone to the grocery store and was unloading the back seat of the car when i noticed...	15 ~ 171894 miles
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl*the contact owns a 2004 audi a4. the contact stated that the lcd instrument control panel warning lights illuminated sporadically....	15 ~ 50144 miles
EQUIPMENT the glove box broke by simply opening the glove box. the whole glove box door failed. *tr...	14 ~ 93750 miles
SEAT BELTS i released the driver's side seat belt pushing the red release mechanism after i parked my car and turned it...	13 ~ 40666 miles
FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC customer states that in wet weather conditions while braking the vehicle experiences a brake loss. mechanic modified the brakes and...	13 ~ 2692 miles
SEAT HEATER/COOLER > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS tl* the contact owns a 2008 audi a4 convertible. while the vehicle was stationary the passenger seat heater malfunctioned and...	12 ~ 19667 miles
CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN tl*the contact owns a 2007 audi a4. while driving at 50 mph and pressing on the clutch the vehicle would...	12 ~ 27483 miles
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY sunroof exploded around 4:am while driving @ 40 mph. no impact to vehicle to cause explosion.the outside temperature was 45...	11 ~ 13870 miles
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS vehicle comes equipped with a sports rim that leaves the brake rotors exposed to ice and snow. if the vehicle...	11 ~ 8364 miles
PADS > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS braking system does not initially apply any meaningful stopping power when driving in wet conditions. this results in a 1-2...	11 ~ 23872 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER tl* the contact owns a 2013 audi a4. the contact stated that there was a reflection of the air conditioning...	10 ~ 37827 miles
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY the power window motor on both front doors have recently self destructed leaving the windows unable to be opened or...	10 ~ 35500 miles
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM dt*: the contact stated while driving 45 mph on a city street the passenger side airbag deployed without warning. the...	10 ~ 22596 miles
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT in hot muggy weather and when operating the air conditioner the a/c develops condensation on the windshield which severely impairs	10 ~ 4176 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC abs electrical module that has failed and is apparently a huge problem it affects the braking system. *tr...	9 ~ 101822 miles
SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS a woman ran a red light heading east my husband and i were heading north the woman t-boned us the...	9 ~ 26350 miles
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN windshield wiper transmission seizing while in use with no warning. wiper motor and transmission replaced at 83000 miles. vehicle is	9 ~ 39112 miles
VACUUM > POWER ASSIST > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC while in route to have recall repair on the brake booster by pass the brakes locked up and the consumer	9 ~ 7778 miles
ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT headlight malfunction. right headlight has malfunctioned (turned off) with no consistent cause apparent. the specific error message that appears in...	8 ~ 40313 miles
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2010 audi s4 new vehicle with 5 200 miles driving on interstate and passing a car when waterpump failed. car	8 ~ 32027 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER i have an audi a4 2007. friday march 5 i was driving to work and the car starting revving by...	8 ~ 61702 miles
UPPER ARM > CONTROL ARM > FRONT front passenger control arm has been replaced and failed four times during the life of the vehicle.*ak...	8 ~ 32125 miles
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING ignition coil failed in one cylinder on 2004 audi a4 1.8t quattro. this part on audis repeatedly fails. loss of...	7 ~ 30571 miles
EXTERIOR > REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY tl*the contact owns a 2009 audi a4. the contact stated that the steering wheel shakes when making turns and while...	7 ~ 8337 miles
ABS WARNING LIGHT > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl*the contact owns a 2004 audi a4. while attempting to press down the emergency brake the brake light remained illuminated...	7 ~ 96000 miles
POWER ASSIST > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC audi a4 cabriolet. on may 2006 the air bag warning light was on and brought to the dealer for repair....	7 ~ 40080 miles
SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS contact states: bought a new 2005 audi a4 and it has been in the shop 3 times for the same...	7 ~ 25150 miles
MODULE > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM in 1/04 during normal driving conditions one evening my '03 1.8t a4 began shaking violently as i began accelerated from...	7 ~ 9713 miles
RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT driver's door tweeter cuts out. 8/30/02--speaker is replaced. problem still not fixed. 9/20/02--radio is replaced. the problem still exists. i've	7 ~ 3269 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES i was loading my dogs into the car. the keys were sitting on dash because my hands were full. i...	6 ~ 31964 miles
ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT > MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT tire jack for 2008 audi a4 failed. the car was jacked up on a flat concrete surface with the parking...	6 ~ 14322 miles
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY dt: there is an oily film that develops on the interior of the windows can't wipe it off because it...	6 ~ 7500 miles
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE after having my car for a year it started to burn through oil at an increasing rate. currently it is...	5
PARKING BRAKE 2006 audi a4 2.0t parked on a hill parking brake was engaged and car was in gear. car rolled backwards	5 ~ 11 miles
INTERIOR/UNDER DASH > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM my 2003 audi a4 failed to start on december 24th 2002 and may 2nd 2003. both times i was left...	5 ~ 22860 miles
CONNECTING > RELAY > ROD the vehicle experienced the same defect as stated in recall 010 v 414 000 however the vehicle identification number was	5 ~ 46472 miles
STARTER ASSEMBLY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ignition switch failed and caused starter to go. vehicle wouldn't start at all. dealership was aware of problem.ak jb ...	5 ~ 51248 miles
CRUISE CONTROL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL the cruise control became stuck while driving. ak jb...	5 ~ 35400 miles
BRAKE LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2003 audi a4. the contact stated that the brake light constantly illuminated after having the...	4 ~ 56661 miles
RACK AND PINION > STEERING purchased vehicle april 2009 (carfax was clean) replaced ignition coil 2x by september 2009 replaced clutch rack and pinion and...	4 ~ 55472 miles
TURBO/SUPERCHARGER > GASOLINE > ENGINE we've experienced several incidents of the engine semi-stalling. this has happened at varying speeds. while driving the engine hesitates as...	4 ~ 53750 miles
TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING when the right indicator is turned on before a turn the indicator lights keep switching between left and right. the...	4 ~ 6250 miles
DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY location of cup holder on the dash is a defect in design should of been placed lower on the dash....	4 ~ 19250 miles
FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER stereo-failure and replacement on at least (4) occasions winshield fluid dispenser/wiper malfunction service engine light malfunction-at least (5) occasions solenoid...	4 ~ 22075 miles
DRIVESHAFT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN vehicle was still in 1st gear while going into a 6-lane highway. vehicle stalled onway to median. oncoming traffic was...	4 ~ 24125 miles
LINKAGES > STEERING many other audi a-4 owners have complained about premature wear of tie rods and control arms in vermont. audi of	4
COIL SPRINGS > SPRINGS > FRONT consumer took vehicle to dealer for a rough idle hesitating to pull off in traffic. took to dealer dealer states	4 ~ 1000 miles
HORN > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2014 audi a4. the contact attempt to honk the horn but it failed to activate....	3 ~ 20000 miles
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY 2012 audi a4 avant with 55 000 miles and the driver's side door latch mechanism and sensor are intermittently failing....	3 ~ 16667 miles
CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN tl*the contact owns a 2005 audi a4. the contact stated that the check engine light illuminated on the instrument panel....	3 ~ 17000 miles
GLASS, SIDE/REAR > VISIBILITY 2004 audi a4 has had several repair problems. consumer feels that the vehicle could be in an accident due to...	3 ~ 24034 miles
REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY windshield wipers stopped operating when in use while driving down interstate. dealer explained they were aware of this issue indicated...	3 ~ 46333 miles
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER my 2004 audi a4 stalled in the middle of an intersection while i was in the process of making a...	3 ~ 46616 miles
FRONT > SEAT BELTS dt*: the contact stated while the vehicle was immobile on a private winter resort road it was rammed by the...	3 ~ 10667 miles
TURBO/SUPERCHARGER > OTHER FUEL TYPES > ENGINE my audi a4 1.8 turbo engine may have sludging problem - 80k miles. car engine oil light illuminating after driving...	3 ~ 53123 miles
HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING dt: the contact owns a 2005 audi a4 2.0 liter turbo engine. the non linear acceleration it will bog and...	3 ~ 27667 miles
ROOF AND PILLARS > BODY > STRUCTURE my 2004 audi a4 convertible has had the top fail multiple times. the dealer has been unable to identify or...	3 ~ 34674 miles
UNDERBODY SHIELDS > FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE i have a brand new 2004 audi a4avantquattro 1.8. on july 1 with 2389 miles on the car i had...	3 ~ 796 miles
MOTOR > WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY windshield wiper motor and washer failed three times in the past two months and each time it was repaired by	3 ~ 49000 miles
ABS WARNING LIGHT > ANTILOCK > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR abs is broken without any reason.t's only 2 years old but 67000 miles. audi a4 1.8t 2001 model.*ak ...	3 ~ 67833 miles
COLUMN > STEERING my 2003 audi a4 failed to start on december 24th 2002 and may 2nd 2003. both times i was left...	3 ~ 35287 miles
POWER ADJUST > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS ignition coil failed on highway. car "shook" violently until stopped in parking lot. once car was off the road the...	3 ~ 1248 miles
STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR > STEERING no summary listed for abov evehicle. *ak...	3
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM tl* the contact owned a 2013 audi a4. while driving approximately 70 mph the steering wheel failed to center and...	2 ~ 50500 miles
PUMP > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING tl* the contact owns a 2006 audi a4. while performing a u-turn the power steering pump pulley separated from the...	2 ~ 60321 miles
FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE i bought a 2003 audi a4 convertible in november 2008 and since then the defective convertible top has resulted in...	2 ~ 70952 miles
MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT i have a 2003 audi a4 1.8t which i bought as a certified pre-owned vehicle. i've had a slew of...	2
SEAL > AXLE SHAFT > AXLE ASSEMBLY failure of right cv joint boot became detached. in 1996 audi had to issue a recall for this exact problem....	2 ~ 30000 miles
WHEEL BEARING > FRONT > SUSPENSION purchased an 2001 audio (used) at d & s auto and within a week there was screeching noise coming from...	2 ~ 40185 miles
OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL > OTHER > EQUIPMENT a known defect in audi 1.8 turbo oil pump .audi failed to recall the auto although they were aware of...	2
DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE knocking noise under rear passenger seat behind driver. after changing out fuel gauging mechanisms and fuel pump the dealer has...	2 ~ 45000 miles
RACK > RACK AND PINION > STEERING i began to notice a rattle in the right front when going over a bump. it seemed to come from...	2 ~ 39563 miles
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES 2003 audi a4 with defective fuel pump. consumer states that manufacturer told her that her vehicle was not affected because...	2
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE i own a 2003 audi a4. i can not refuel the car with the opw model 12vw nozzle. the nozzle...	2 ~ 27500 miles
SHOES/LININGS > DRUM > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS front brake failure. out of four pad/shoes 3 pads physically separated off of their respectivie shoes. one of the three...	2 ~ 16500 miles
COOLING UNIT AND LINES > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN dt: the contact stated on april 5 2005 engine started making loud noises. the contact took the vehicle to a...	2 ~ 20061 miles
LOWER BALL JOINT > CONTROL ARM > FRONT while driving 10 mph driver's side lower control arm failed. as a result the ball joints seperated.*ak...	2 ~ 47500 miles
UPPER BALL JOINT > CONTROL ARM > FRONT while driving 10 mph driver's side lower control arm failed. as a result the ball joints seperated.*ak...	2 ~ 85000 miles
FILLER PIPE AND CAP > TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE i have a brand new 2004 audi a4avantquattro 1.8. on july 1 with 2389 miles on the car i had...	2 ~ 18695 miles
LINKAGES > WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY my 2004 audi a4 3.0 cabriolet has windshield wipers which at about 8 000 miles of wear began to make...	2 ~ 24703 miles
12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM numberous of failures windshield washer system driver's seat motor burned out 3 times all replaced. *bf the first day the...	2 ~ 443 miles
ANTI-THEFT DEVICE > COLUMN LOCKING > STEERING my 2003 audi a4 failed to start on december 24th 2002 and may 2nd 2003. both times i was left...	2 ~ 5500 miles
SWITCH > HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING i had a problem identical to the problem described in nhtsa campaign id 00v317000. i had to have the...	2 ~ 81500 miles
FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM while driving at any speed and with no warning headlights will go out and will not come back on. dealer	2
LATCH > HOOD > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES the bolts holding the hood latch to the hood came undone causing the hood to break away from the latch...	2
CABLES > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL when accelerator rod breaks rather than slowing down--it throws the car into full throttle.*ak...	2
AXLE SHAFT > AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN wheel bearings should not fail at 5000 miles! *ak...	2
ANCHORAGE > FRONT > SEAT BELTS both rear seatbelts tighten on passengers restricting freedom of movement. nlm...	2
GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN while driving in cold weather or if the vehicle has not been warmed up the automatic transmission system malfunctioned causing...	2
EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2007 audi a-4 customer wants to know is there an exhaust gas/ engine problem leak that is causing him to	2 ~ 7000 miles
INTERIOR LIGHTING driver side window failed three times....	2
CONCEALMENT DEVICES > HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING the consumer has experienced the following problems: the driver seat motor is inop/lumbar motor/rocks back/forth the left headlight(moisture collection in...	2
PINION SHAFT > RACK AND PINION > STEERING tl* the contact owns a 2014 audi a4. while driving 50 mph the steering became stiff and difficult to turn....	1 ~ 107000 miles
BACK OVER PREVENTION tl* the contact owns a 2015 audi a4. approximately one week after the vehicle had been serviced for nhtsa campaign...	1 ~ 24000 miles
PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS > TIRES all four tpms sensors need replacing along with new tires. right side motor mount is leaking fluid and wipers streak....	1
HOOD > BODY > STRUCTURE as i was opening the hood of the car to fill up the window washer the hood did not stay...	1 ~ 125000 miles
INTEGRATED JACK/LEVELER/STABILIZER > MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT in replacing a flat tire after jacking the car up the original car jack broke down and the car fell	1 ~ 40000 miles
DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN 2003 audi a4 cabriolet has had numerous issues failure of door gasket seal which destroyed plc resulting in horrible sound...	1 ~ 66500 miles
BUCKLE ASSEMBLY > FRONT > SEAT BELTS tl* the contact owns a 2007 audi a4. when an object was placed near or on the buckle assembly of...	1 ~ 18000 miles
REAR > SUSPENSION rear coil springs failed at 114000 miles- cracked in half fronts probably next. vehicle's life has been in the northeast...	1 ~ 115110 miles
LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS > WHEELS i have had two of my tires come off my car while driving not just the tire but the whole...	1
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 1) failure of front left (driver side) hydraulic brake hose at caliper end at inboard side of hose strain relief....	1 ~ 130000 miles
TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl*the contact owns a 2006 audi a4. while driving 55 mph the contact drove over a piece of wood that...	1 ~ 16000 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > HYDRAULIC > POWER ASSIST tl*the contact owns a 1999 audi a4. when applying the brakes at any speeds the vehicle slows down but does...	1 ~ 95000 miles
HUB > FRONT > SUSPENSION right front hub whell bearing seized into the adjoining knuckle. this failure resulted from what the dealer reported to be	1 ~ 85000 miles
LINKAGES > REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY tl*the contact owns a 2004 audi a4 avant. the contact stated that the windshield wiper fluid prevents the wipers from...	1
ARM > SPINDLE > KNUCKLE during 90 000 mile service the mechanic discovered that both side spindles (steering knuckles) were cracked. according to the mechanic...	1 ~ 89420 miles
BUMPERS > BODY > STRUCTURE the front bumper fell off the car and there was no collision when i asked the audi dealer to fix	1 ~ 97000 miles
CATALYTIC CONVERTOR > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM at 51 000 miles i had the catalytic converter replaced on my audi under warranty due to a broken pipe...	1 ~ 102052 miles
AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN was making a left hand turn going 5 mph or less when the left front axel on my 2001 a4...	1 ~ 47857 miles
RECLINER > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS consumer noticed that driver's seat frame was cracked. vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection and mechanic determined that	1 ~ 67000 miles
RIM > WHEELS two of the vehicle's alloy wheels became bent when hitting road hazards. nm tc...	1
SWITCH > BRAKE LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING i have 1998 audi a4 2.8 quatro. abs and break lights is on. word on the vw/audi tech circle is	1 ~ 78000 miles
SHOCK ABSORBER > REAR > SUSPENSION i have a brand new 2004 audi a4avantquattro 1.8. on july 1 with 2389 miles on the car i had...	1 ~ 2389 miles
DIFFERENTIAL UNIT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN persistent failure of the center differential transmission component. there were no events leading up to the failure other than normal...	1 ~ 70000 miles
LOCK > TRUNK LID > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES as soon as my car hit 50 000 (the warranty expiration) numerous problems mysteriously appeared: the motor for the rear...	1 ~ 50500 miles
HEATER CORE > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY my heater recently quit blowing hot air. the vehicle has 75k000 miles and is less than 5 years old. i...	1 ~ 75000 miles
ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY > AIR BAGS i have a 2000 audi a4 turbo quattro. as soon as my 30k warrenty expired this car is falling apart....	1 ~ 55 miles
INJECTORS > FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE the vehicle has been in the shop 8 times for misfiring of the fuel injectors. not one attempt has been...	1 ~ 4000 miles
REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY right side mirror automatically adjusts when car is in reverse however when you go back in first the mirror does...	1 ~ 1 miles
PEDALS AND LINKAGES > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC consumer states that while traveling at highway speed the vehicles brake pedal went to the floor consumer had to use...	1
INFLATOR MODULE > DRIVER SIDE > FRONTAL air bag light remains illuminating while driving. consumer states " that the dealer had reset the air bag module ten	1 ~ 70000 miles
COIL SPRINGS > SPRINGS > REAR consumer states vehicles coil pack has died out causing vehicle to shake and shut off. dealer notified. please provide additional	1 ~ 16000 miles
SOLENOID > STARTER ASSEMBLY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM stereo-failure and replacement on at least (4) occasions winshield fluid dispenser/wiper malfunction service engine light malfunction-at least (5) occasions solenoid...	1 ~ 300 miles
CONVENTIONAL > PARKING BRAKE while emergency brake was engaged vehicle began to roll. stopped at bottom of driveway took to dealer and the dealer	1
GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) > STEERING while driving power steering box malfunctioned causing loss of steering and brake control also sealer broke which resulted power steering...	1
IDLER AND ATTACHMENT > ARM > LINKAGES two steering control arms have failed....	1
MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING customer states that in wet weather conditions while braking the vehicle experiences a brake loss. mechanic modified the brakes and...	1
STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE fuel gauge erratic. fuel gauge and distance to empty computer will fluctuate between 1/4 and 3/4 while the vehicle is...	1 ~ 30000 miles
FRONT UNDERHOOD > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM no summary listed for above vehicle. *ak...	1
CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN consumer stated the engine check light keeps coming on and stays on vehicle has been to dealership on numerous occasions.*ak....	1
PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN 2001 audi a4 began to smoke. drove 5 minutes to a friend's house and parked in driveway consumer went inside...	1
RELAY > STARTER ASSEMBLY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ignition switch was still on when consumer started vehicle. also starter didn't return back when engaged from the switch and...	1
HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING turn signals and the hazard lights have become inoperable. dealer is repairing the vehicle. *ak...	1
TAIL LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING after starting my vehicle and attempting to turn on my headlights (incident occured approx. 8:00 pm) i noticed that my...	1
DRUM > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC brakes failed to work on highway off-ramp during heavy rain. depressed pedal but almost no braking force. had to veer...	1
UNIT > HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING when driving and upon depressing brake pedal when attempting to stop experienced complete brake failure without prior warning which caused	1
CARRIER/RACK > MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT equipment:bicycle carrier broke. *ak ...	1
WHEEL CYLINDERS > DRUM > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS poor braking performance in the rain or snowy or slushy conditions audi ag has acknowledged a known problem with brake...	1
MASTER CYLINDER > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC brakes are much less effective during wet weather. *ak...	1
ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM while driving 35 mph and without warning rpms dropped and vehicle started to buck violently. mechanic has replaced both starter	1
HYDRAULIC > POWER ASSIST > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC recall # 99v131000 vw/brake booster owner received recall notice in september 1999. owner has contacted dealer on several occasions. dealer...	1
FLUID > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC the vehicle experienced a brake fluid leak. *jb...	1
FLASHER UNIT > TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING intermittent problem with engine computer kept it from accelerating. it would suddenly only idle out from a stop. if you...	1

FAQ

What year Audi A4 is the most reliable?

Speaking of the models produced in the last 24 years, Audi A4 models of 2019, 2018, 2016 year of manufacture have had the least number of complaints.

What year was a bad year for Audi A4?

Audi A4 models of 2006 and 1998 are probably the years to be avoided like the plague due to a higher than an average number of issues reported.

Torque wrench

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