- The problem
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Audi A4 and S4 vehicles manufactured February 16, 2012, to October 21, 2014, and 2013-2015 Audi Allroad vehicles manufactured March 12, 2012, to October 21, 2014. Due to an improper algorithm in the air bag control module, if a crash necessitates deployment of the side air bags, a second impact to the front of the vehicle may not command the front air bags to also deploy.
- The risk
- If the front air bags do not deploy in the event of a secondary impact to the front of the vehicle, there is an increased risk of occupant injury.
- The fix
- Volkswagen will notify owners, and Audi dealers will update the air bag control unit software, free of charge. The recall began on November 14, 2014. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-822-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69K5.
Vehicle safety record
2015 Audi Allroad Problems, complaints & recalls
Owners have filed 29 complaints about the 2015 Audi Allroad with NHTSA, most often about the engine & cooling (9) and the steering (6). Those complaints describe 3 crashes and 4 injuries. It is covered by 1 recall, the latest in October 2014 for the air bags. For comparison, the 2014 has 6.
NHTSA data checked
FFar more problems than a typical Allroad year, for its age
#178 most complained-about 2015 vehicle
- Complaints
- 29
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes
- 3
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 4
- Deaths
- 0
Most common 2015 Audi Allroad problems
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2015 Audi Allroad recalls 1
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What owners say
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29 complaints about the 2015 Audi Allroad
Newest first, as filed with NHTSA by owners. Page 1 of 2.
Especially in cold weather, steering intermittently developed resistance at center point while in motion - from 30 mph on up. Steering would not stay pointed straight ahead, would kick off to one side or another. Problem would go away if car was turned off and on, only to reoccur. Problem was diagnosed as internal steering rack fault causing steering shaft to heat up and bind. Solution was to remove and replace entire rack assembly and steering knuckle.
Unintended acceleration while traveling amid traffic on busy highway see attached description
Upon returning to the car after a rest stop, a red steering wheel symbol appeared in the dashboard along with "do not drive". It got towed to a dealer who reported engine code dtc b2000. Car was 1 month our of warranty. Repair was >$3000 replacing the steering gear and power steering module. This could have been quite bad had it failed while the car was in motion. The car only has about 34,000 miles. This is a serious and in my view potentially dangerous issue. Not to mention expensive.
The vehicle rolls forward while facing a downhill, after shifting into reverse.
2015 Audi a4. Consumer writes in regards to electric coolant pump safety recall. *Ld the consumer stated the manufacturer exceeded a reasaonable amount of time completing the recall repair. *Js
I noticed the steering started getting hard to turn. I took to audi dealer they said it was fine. I said not I know my car. On the highway 2 weeks later entering a curve at high mph the car wouldn't turn. I tapped brakes several times and finally with 2 hands I could turn around curve. Very scary and barely made turn. I proceeded to home but at a turn I started the turn and the steering again stiffened so hard it sent me towards the crosswalk and luckily the brakes stopped me inches from hitting a boy on his bike....
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I kept hitting brakes and finally the wheel released the tension. I drove home and left it until I got an appointment at audi dealer. I carefully drove it down to dealer and half the drive it was fine and half the drive the car I believe electronically tightened down the wheel so it was extremely difficult to turn. The car is at dealer but they still haven't figured out issue. I looked online for that same model and year and have found several issues exactly described like mine. It occurs in motion when driving and turning. I find this extremely dangerous and am worried to drive until issue found. I believe it is a computer or electrical type issue based upon my experience where it isn't happening all the time but I am not a mechanic. I find this issue really troubling. I could have easily been seriously injured or killed and I am still shaking from how close I came to running over a little boy on his bicycle. With other people saying the same issue and describing it similarly I think this is a problem with this vehicle model.
Audi safety recall 19n4-electric (after run) coolant pump. I have been waiting now about 6 months for a new pump to be available from audi to replace the defective cooling pump, that is to cool the turbocharger after the engine is turned off. I was told, in writing and over the phone by audi, that this replacement would be done by the end of 2018. Today when I called audi they will only say it is to be completed by the end of 2019. Not having the after run pump properly cooling the turbocharger can cause damage...
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to the turbocharger and that can be very costly to repair. Also, if I want to sell or trade in this car now, with out the replacement pump, the value of the car is worth less and I will loose money due to this issue. What can be done to get this pump replaced as audi said they would originally?
Buckle on front passenger seat would not latch. Dealer said it was defective and I had to pay $250.80 To replace. Buckle was replaced dec. 17, 2018
Steering shaft is faulty. When driving this car, especially at high speeds, the steering is extremely unpredictable. At lower speeds, the steering is notchy, you can't seem to find "center" and constantly have to adjust the steering wheel to remain straight on the road. This happens while moving, on city streets and highways.
I received a recall notice (19n4) and as a first step I'm advised to have an audi dealer disconnect the coolant pump immediately to avoid a fire. I live 5 hours from the nearest audi dealership but have a local shop that works on german made cars including the audi. However, audi refuses to provide instructions to the local shop to disconnect the coolant pump and avoid a fire. However, when I call my dealer they can't get me in on the day I'll be in the area. So, I'm told it's important but given no remedy to...
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avoid a fire. Basically, audi sent out the recall notice to cover their butts and really have no interest to resolve the problem. With the fuel economy fiasco and their lack of concern over safety recalls - maybe they should be barred from even selling cars in the u.S.A
My car was involved in an accident on october 11, 2018 in baltimore city. Another car made an illegal left turn in front of me when I had the green light and my car hit the passenger side of the other car. I was going at least 30 miles/hr and had no opportunity to brake or swerve. My car was disabled, there was engine oil leaking and the car had to be towed. None of the airbags deployed during this accident. I have reported this to audi usa and received a complaint # 181561250 the car is now at gerber collision & glass in jessup, maryland.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 audi a4. The contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 18v229000 (engine and engine cooling) and stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer (unknown dealer information) was contacted and confirmed that the part was not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. The vin was unknown.
I have yet to receive a remedy to fix my vehicle which I am told can catch fire. The recall is 19n4, can you please follow up on this and let me know if there is a remedy.
I just bought the car from leasing it in may 2018.They did a inspection at audi and about 3 weeks later the engine got stuck and car smoked from hood.These a4 have excessive oil consumption which can damage engine.But audi sells vehicles with faulty engines and says its normal......But no it is not.They sell unsuspecting consumers vehicles with faulty engines....I got stranded on highway in heavily smoking vehicle...What is now useless.I was terrified
Takata recall or nhtsa campaign id 14v66700 I was in an accident july 13 2018. My car's airbags did not deploy, 3 other cars involved in the accident airbags did deploy. Fireman at the scene told me "there is a recall on your car, did you know?" My market valuation report as my car was totaled, states there is a recall on this car. It states due to an improper algorithm in the airbag control module, if a crash necessitates deployment of the side airbags, a second impact to the front of the vehicle may not...
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command the front air bags to also deploy and as a consequence further states, if the front air bags do not deploy in the event of a secondary impact to the front of the vehicle, there is an increased risk of occupant injury. Traffic was stopped on the highway and you could clearly see brake lights and the slowing of traffic for quite a distance. I travel this area regularly and am aware of the construction that causes traffice to slow. The truck ahead of me stopped, I was at a complete stop, the car behind me stopped then a a car hit me from behind, my car was pushed into another vehicle a car length ahead of me. My airbags did not deploy, my head hit the steering wheel. My car was also pushed sideways into the concrete divider. When I read the recall, it is exactly what happened in my car. My car was manufactured october 28, 2014. Why did they not deploy? Please advise as this was a serious situation and I am dealing with a brain injury. There was a fatality as well. *Tt *dt *tr
I received a recall for my 2015 audi a4 but there is no remedy currently available to fix it. I am doing a pcs to rota, spain august 28, 2018 and have planned on shipping my car as well. With a current recall on my vehicle, I am unsure the next steps.
Safety recall 19n4 audi recommends parking car outdoors due to fire hazard. Our condo's parking is inside the building that houses both residents and hotel quests, with no outside parking available. They do not have a repair that would alleviate the safety issue. They claim "at this timeit is not possible" for them to trade the vehicle back in for us to purchase a new or used audi that we could park in a structure safely. I made it very clear that I am not asking for any compensation of any kind (or special deal given the circumstances). She repeated "at this time is not possible". Per audi of american rep. Latonya @ 248.754.3274.
Recall nhtsa: 18v229 sounds critical and unsafe. Audi even states in letter do not park in garage due to liability. Will not payoff my car in order to obtain a new one. Tried two dealerships and all they care about is making a buck. Should at least provide a rental till repairs are made or pay off my car for trade in with audi financial.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 audi a4. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 18v229000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact called a local dealer (audi salt lake city, 999 south state street, salt lake city, ut 84111) and was referred to the manufacturer. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and did not assist. The contact was displeased about storing the vehicle outside as there was a risk of a vehicle fire. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
ENGINE
Steering is locking up/becomes hard to turn while driving. This almost cause me to crash as I could not turn easily in an intersection. I recently had the car serviced (in the last month) regarding a heater recall. About 3 weeks later this problem started to occur out of the blue. No warning lights have come on.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 audi a4. While the vehicle was stationary in the reverse position, it rolled forward. Audi of north scottsdale in scottsdale, arizona was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 13,500. The vin was not available.
I have noticed at times when the vehicle in put into reverse gear the vehicle intermittanly fails to move
TAKATA RECALL
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 audi a4. Approximately one week after the vehicle had been serviced for nhtsa campaign number: 17v002000 (engine and engine cooling), a failure occurred. While the contact was parking the vehicle at 1 mph, the backup sensor failed and the backup warning system failed to alert the contact of any objects behind the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to audi of huntington (363 e jericho turnpike, huntington station, ny 11746) where it was diagnosed that the sensor wire had been cut. The vehicle...
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was not repaired. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the two wires were not connected and that the wires seemed "fragile". The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that they believed the dealer's statement about the wire being cut. The approximate failure mileage was 24,000. Updated 10/17/17*lj *tr
Audi Allroad: every year compared
All Allroad years2015 Audi Allroad vs rivals
| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Grade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Audi Allroad | 29 | 1 | F | |
| 2015 Audi A3 | 180 | 2 | F | Compare |
| 2015 Audi Q5 | 100 | 6 | F | Compare |
| 2015 Audi Q5 Hev | 88 | 0 | - | Compare |
| 2015 Audi Q7 | 46 | 2 | F | Compare |
| 2015 Audi A4 | 44 | 0 | B | Compare |
| 2015 Audi A8 | 32 | 5 | F | Compare |
| 2015 Audi A8L | 30 | 0 | D | Compare |
| 2015 Audi Q3 | 25 | 2 | D | Compare |
More sales usually means more complaints, so compare similar vehicles of the same year. The grade compares each vehicle with its own model's other years.
Questions about the 2015 Audi Allroad
Does the 2015 Audi Allroad have any recalls?
Yes - NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2015 Audi Allroad: air bags (October 2014). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours has been fixed.
What are the most common problems with the 2015 Audi Allroad?
By the complaints owners filed with NHTSA, the most common problem areas are the engine & cooling (9), steering (6), transmission & drivetrain (5).
How many complaints has the 2015 Audi Allroad had?
29 complaints have been filed with NHTSA, the first on December 4, 2014 and the latest on February 29, 2020. Of these, 3 describe a crash and 0 a fire, and together they report 4 injuries and 0 deaths.
Is the 2015 Audi Allroad a reliable vehicle?
Its Safety Index is 10 out of 100 (grade F: far more problems than a typical Audi Allroad year, for its age). The index weighs complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and recalls against how long the vehicle has been on the road, compared with the same model's other years. It is not a measure of every repair - read the complaints and owner experiences, and have any used vehicle inspected before you buy.
Which Audi Allroad years have the most complaints?
2002 (104), 2003 (85), 2015 (29). See every Audi Allroad year compared.
What should I do if my 2015 Audi Allroad has a problem?
If it is a safety problem, stop driving it if it is unsafe and contact your dealer. Report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem - enough reports start investigations and recalls - and share your experience here so other owners know what to look for.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data