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Audi A4 Steering problems by year

198 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Audi A4's steering. Loss of power steering, stiff or loose steering, wandering, column and rack problems.

Steering complaints by model year

YearSteering complaintsCrashesInjuriesRecalls
20251100
20181100
20174200
20164000
20153000
201424000
201357210
20122000
20114000
20103000
200915000
20065000
20056100
20043000
20038110
20022000
20013000
20001000
199915102
199823021
19974000
199610100

Steering recalls

Latest A4 steering complaints

2025 Audi A4SteeringBrakesCrash

I was going from one section of the parking lot to another section. I was slowly making a right turn into that area as there were a lot of empty parking spaces. As I turned, suddenly I felt that I could not control the car. I tried to steer and tried to stop the car. I was alarmed, thinking why the car won't stop. Then my car slammed into a parked car, and spun it around. My car finally came to a complete stop. I don't know if the same problem has been reproduced. The vehicle is now at a collision repair shop. There was not warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure.

Filed Incident Steering · Service brakesNHTSA 11768375
2018 Audi A4SteeringCrash

I was rear-ended at a slow speed. I was stopped at the time. The driver who hit me was decelerating hard. Damaged to rear bumper. When I got back in the car, I realized that telescoping steering column had been pulled toward me. This would have been bad had I been shoved into the car in front of me and the airbags deployed too close to me. Luckily, this did not happen.

Filed Incident SteeringNHTSA 11567780
2017 Audi A4Steering

2017 A4 Audi Allroad- while making turns at low speeds with the steering wheel, the vehicle makes cracking, popping and vibration noises. The noise was inspected and reproduced, confirmed on 1/4/2023 by Audi Fletcher Jones, Costa Mesa, California and advised to replace engine mounts, and both front upper control arms, total repair bill $3240.27. After vehicle repairs the steering noises and vibration returned again with no warning lamps, or messages. The vehicle was dropped off at Audi Fletcher Jones, Costa Mesa,...

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CA on 11/28/2023. Audi Fletcher Jones now states it is due to possible defective steering rack and quoted $4,237.9 for repairs on 12/27/2023. Possible safety risk to myself and others if there is an Audi Manufacture defect within the steering rack which can cause loss of steering. Steering rack failure should not be occurring on a vehicle with mileage - only 46,742 miles. NHSTA please investigate Audi of America for possible manufacture defects of engine mounts, control arms, and steering racks. My vehicle is available for inspection upon request.

Filed Incident SteeringNHTSA 11562212
2016 Audi A4Steering

We live in Montana where it gets very cold on a regular basis while driving our Audi the steering wheel ceased to function and would not allow us to control the vehicle this occurred three times. A warning on the dash came up that said steering malfunction stopped vehicle but it was very scary and intimidating to know that your steering wheel could quit at any time we got stranded and took it to a dealer and they said that the steering rack computer had failed and could not get the part for at least a month since...

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they had so many of these vehicles having the exact same issue in the United States the dealership stated that the other three dealers locally to them all were waiting on the same exact part for the same problem they charge us $6,000 to repair it I would think that if so many of the same vehicles are having the same problems that there's no parts available in the country that it should be a recall and the manufacturer should be responsible for the issue what can we do?

Filed Incident SteeringNHTSA 11506847
2017 Audi A4Steering

The power steering on my A4 went out randomly with only 52k miles on the odometer. Thankfully it went out while the car was parked, but if it went out while I was driving it could've caused an accident. I towed it to a shop to diagnose the issue and they confirmed that the power steering rack went bad. While doing research I found that Audi extended the warranty on the steering racks for 2013-2016 model year A4s. The part number for the 2016 steering rack is shared with the 2017 steering rack as well, which means audi should've included the 2017 model year with that extended warranty.

Filed Incident SteeringNHTSA 11478654
2016 Audi A4SteeringElectrical systemEngine & cooling

Ok before my previous incident it must've been 2 weeks ago that my car just sped up and broke on it's on on a 65 mile road it's to the point that I'm very hesitant to drive the car but it's my only means of commute it's just a total safety problem and I don't feel safe one bit

Filed Incident Steering · Electrical system · EngineNHTSA 11457549
2017 Audi A4SteeringSuspensionWheels & tiresCrash

I was driving like normal and the stability light came on and the car started to swing left to right by it self.

Filed Incident Steering · Suspension · WheelsNHTSA 11450854
2013 Audi A4Steering

August of 2021. It was raining out and I drove through a puddle and my electric steering shut down. This has been a known defect for at least 10 years with Audi and NHTSA has done NOTHING about it.

Filed Incident SteeringNHTSA 11442785
2014 Audi A4Steering

Car is feeling jerky and shaky at the steering wheel when driving or sitting still. Very common problem on these cars. Will probably need new steering rack. This issue needs to become a recall. Very frustrating.

Filed Incident SteeringNHTSA 11439794
2013 Audi A4SteeringEngine & coolingDriver assistance

2013 Audi A4 with a 2.0 turbo engine approximately 62.5K miles and up to date with all services. I was driving on the highway at highway speeds when the engine suddenly started to misfire with a partial loss of power making the car difficult to steer. At that time the check engine light was not illuminated. I was able to get off the highway and drive home about 2 miles away from when the misfires first occurred. The police did not get involved as I was able to return home. The following week the car was towed...

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to my mechanic where it was diagnosed that cylinder 3 had a problem. At that time the check engine light illuminated. He recommended that I tow my car to the Audi dealership as they have better availability of parts. The dealer took apart the engine and diagnosed a broken piston ring which destroyed many other parts of the engine. The engine had to be replaced with a new one from the factory. Audi should be held accountable for catastrophic engine failures that may result in injury to others due to poor engine design.

Filed Incident Steering · Engine · Forward collision avoidanceNHTSA 11436916
2010 Audi A4Steering

I have current issue with my Audi A4 steering rack where im driving it randomly it pull up one side or the other i have looked up that issues with the Audi A4 and alot of people are having steering rack failed where there's space in the steering where it causes play and possible clicking noise and uneven drive Alot of people have that issues with the electrical steering and for some reason audi never recalled it even tho it's happening rn to alot of people including me

Filed Incident SteeringNHTSA 11431904
2009 Audi A4Steering

I bought the car recently and drove it on the freeway, on the way back home I noticed a shaking/Vibration coming from the right side of the vehicle. It made the car very hard to control and staying in one lane was almost impossible. It swerves left to right uncontrollably at random times. I haven't taken it in to any dealership or manufacturer to check it out for me, also there's no warning lights on the dashboard at all. And I believe the owner I bought it from knew of this issue but didn't let me know so I'm really just as in the Blind as well. I don't know what else to do because I can't keep driving the car with uncontrollable force and putting kids in danger or anybody else's.

Filed Incident SteeringNHTSA 11426196
2016 Audi A4Steering

Rubber boot around the electronic steering rack wore out after only 30k miles. This has caused no warning lights, and very dangerous behaviour from the steering mechanisms. To include the steering wheel locking up mid turn, and the steering wheel "stuttering" due to the electronic motor failing.

Filed Incident SteeringNHTSA 11423011
2014 Audi A4Steering

Steering wheel doesn't want stay center. Kicks left or right, in a kind of 'notchy' way. Almost feels like it wants to click from side to side and won't stay centered. Vehicle was recently aligned and utilizes all OEM parts.

Filed Incident SteeringNHTSA 11421222
2014 Audi A4Steering

The steering locks up out of no were while driving making it seem like power steering failure and gives you a stuck then let go feeling. I'm a mechanic and have come to find out the steering universal joints seized and rusted bad making it well not steer smooth it's very dangerous and a car only 6 years old with 80000 mile should not have an issue like that but it's very very common after research

Filed Incident SteeringNHTSA 11403177

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