2003-2012 · 7 model years

Audi A4 Avant Problems by year

Owners have filed 681 complaints about the Audi A4 Avant across 7 model years, and it has 0 recalls. The 2003 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (215), while 2008 has far fewer than a typical year. The most reported problem area is the engine & cooling, followed by the fuel system.

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Most complaints for its age2003215 complaints · 0 recallsSee the 2003

Complaints: 681
Recalls: 0
Crashes: 26
Fires: 15
Injuries: 24
Deaths: 0

A4 Avant complaints by model year

2152003 2004 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.

Year	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Top problem	Grade
2012	45	1	1	Engine & cooling	C
2011	42	0	2	Engine & cooling	B
2010	64	0	0	Engine & cooling	C
2009	122	6	3	Engine & cooling	F
2008	4	1	0	Airbags	A
2004	189	8	3	Fuel system	F
2003	215	10	6	Fuel system	F

Most common A4 Avant problems

Latest A4 Avant complaints

2008 Audi A4 Avant AirbagsCrash1 injury

The contact owns a 2008 Audi A4. The contact received an unknown recall notice related to the air bags. The contact scheduled an appointment at a dealer and had the recall serviced. The contact then stated that while idle in the parking lot of a hospital, a speeding vehicle clipped the front end, driver's side of her vehicle, which caused the entire front bumper to detach from the vehicle. The driver also hit a gate, guardrail, and utility box in the parking lot. The air bags did not deploy upon impact. The contact...

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was then treated at the hospital for an injury to her neck and left shoulder. The contact sustains severe headaches weeks after the accident. The contact received an X-ray and had been assigned to physical therapy for the next few months. The other driver was not injured as a result of the accident. A police report was filed. The vehicle was initially towed to an independent mechanic and was later towed to a storage unit. The contact family member, who is mechanically inclined, stated that the vehicle's air bag sensors were defective. The vehicle had yet to be diagnosed or repaired by dealer. The dealer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the manufacturer; the manufacturer gave the contact a case number. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.

2008 Audi A4 Avant Airbags

Audi is wanting me and another driver to drive 2.5 hours to their dealer drop off the car for repairs, then drive back. Then after the repairs are complete make that trip again. They want us to spend 20 man hours driving, plus gas, food, and mileage. None of this is reimbursed. I have called and written Audi several times with the same answer. This is unreasonable when they have a local VW dealer and other Audi certified mechanics that can do the job within 20 minutes. Our zip code is [[redacted]] . [[redacted]] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

2012 Audi A4 Avant Electrical system

Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2012 Audi A4. It was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of the purchase, the mileage was 90,512 and at the time of the registration, it was discovered that the mileage was 175,000.

2008 Audi A4 AvantOther & unknown

While I was driving on the highway the sunroof (just the window) flew off. I had the sliding roof door closed and only heard a gust of wind initially thinking it just became ajar somehow, but nope the entire window was gone, like the adhesive deteriorated I assume. The sunroof mechanism works perfectly fine. Fortunately if was really early in the morning and to my knowledge no one was on the road, but if they had been an injury or death could have happened!

2009 Audi A4 Avant Electrical system Lights Driver assistanceFire

I own a 2009 audi a4. On the Month of october 2024 my transmission failed. I towed my car to a mechanic who then replaced my transmission i picked up my car on December 11 2024 at 7 am from audi of fresno. I have had no prior issues and like always i expect a dealership to inspect a new vehicle that comes in ,as i have never been able to get work done with out them always doing their own diagnostic. Any ways . On the morning of [[redacted]] at [[redacted]] i went to pic up breakfast from carls jr with my boyfriend...

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. As i placed my order and drove up to the window without a single warning my car engulfed in flames from the front driver side . I turned my car off jumped out called. The fire department and watched as my car continued to build flames until the fire department finally showed up. Had i taken the freeway that day instead of the streets i wouldnt have noticed the fire until it was to late. . Im in shock and also just [[redacted]] that something like thus happened. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

2003 Audi A4 Avant Engine & cooling

Crank case ventilation hose breaks and engine runs poorly part#06C103235B

Questions about the Audi A4 Avant

Which Audi A4 Avant years have the most problems?

By the number of complaints owners filed with NHTSA: 2003 (215), 2004 (189), 2009 (122). Allowing for how long each has been on the road, the 2003 stands out most. Complaint counts also rise with sales, so compare years of the same model rather than different models.

Which Audi A4 Avant years have the fewest complaints?

Among model years that have been on the road for at least three years, 2008, 2011 have the best Safety Index - the fewest complaints, crashes and recalls for their age compared with other A4 Avant years. Always check the exact vehicle's recalls by VIN before you buy.

What are the most common Audi A4 Avant problems?

Across every model year, owners report problems with the engine & cooling (200), fuel system (134), transmission & drivetrain (82) most often.

How many recalls does the Audi A4 Avant have?

NHTSA lists no recalls for any Audi A4 Avant model year on file.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data