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2007-2008 · 2 model years

Audi RS 4 Problems by year

Owners have filed 4 complaints about the Audi RS 4 across 2 model years, and it has 3 recalls. The 2007 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (4). The most reported problem area is the suspension, followed by the airbags.

Most complaints for its age20074 complaints · 2 recallsSee the 2007
Complaints
4
Recalls
3
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
0

RS 4 complaints by model year

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.

YearComplaintsRecallsCrashesFiresTop problemGrade
20080300--
20074200Suspension-

Most common RS 4 problems

Audi RS 4 recalls 3

Latest RS 4 complaints

2007 Audi RS 4Airbags

I'm being told by audi that there will never be a fix for this vehicle due to the limited edition of this vehicle. We owe $32,000 on this still, so this isn't fair! We need compensation and can't use this to drive as a family vehicle, or a work vehicle! The takata airbags are not available and even if they were, audi said they aren't replacing them at our dealer. Audi corporate doesn't return our phone calls.

Filed Incident Air bagsNHTSA 10894418
2007 Audi RS 4Suspension

Suspension component failure leading to leaking shock absorber. Problem acknowledged by audi as a known design defect and shocks replaced under their campaign, "43a9 dynamic ride control suspension service". After new shocks the car does not track center, pulling to right at highway speeds and erratic swaying/shimmying over uneven pavement. Steering and suspension feels loose and nervous at highway speeds; causing frequent lane excursions. Audi denies any defect in "improved shocks" or in replacement process (ie no suspension alignment included). Audi proposes that the consumer pays for an alignment job out-of-pocket. *Tr

Filed Incident SuspensionNHTSA 10349127
2007 Audi RS 4Electrical system

It started about eight thousand miles where I noticed a little hesitation. Check engine light came on and one ignition coil was replaced. Two weeks later felt hesitation again and loss of power. Check engine light came on and two ignition coils were replaced. Two weeks later felt hesitation again but check engine light will not come on. I have taken car to dealer about seven times or more to tell them what I've been experiencing with the car,but they always tell me the car is fine. I replaced all ignition coils and...

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it ran a little better for about a week. I do have the old ignition coils. I then received a voluntary recall letter saying that my car could have defective ignition coils. Mean while my car has gotten worse. Accelerating the car is really bad. There is no power,there is a lot of knocking and pinging from the engine when I try to accelerate. Shifting is harsh and not smooth because cannot accelerate. When I let go of the gas,like when I shift gears, the car loses its speed very quickly. It feels like I'm pushing the brakes to stop the car. People driving behind me stay really far back because of how fast my car decelerates. I took my car in for the ignition coil recall but they said they are up to date, probably because I already changed them thinking it was the problem. The last time I took my car in to get it checked for the no power/performance problem, the dealer said it was fine and that it runs to design. About a week after I took it in I connected a scanner to the car and retrieved two diagnostic codes with out the check engine light being on. I think these codes could be the problem because they have to do with low voltage. I told the dealer about what happened and they told me that they know about the codes but they can't fix it if the check engine light is not on. That's what's happened so far. *Tr

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 10345000
2007 Audi RS 4Suspension

All suspension leaking oil and has a bad clunking noise. Audi of america calls it ( sweating ). And say its normal. And would not replace until completely broken.Vehicle feels like its going to fall apart. *Tr

Filed Incident SuspensionNHTSA 10257652

Questions about the Audi RS 4

Which Audi RS 4 years have the most problems?

By the number of complaints owners filed with NHTSA: 2007 (4). Allowing for how long each has been on the road, the 2007 stands out most. Complaint counts also rise with sales, so compare years of the same model rather than different models.

What are the most common Audi RS 4 problems?

Across every model year, owners report problems with the suspension (2), airbags (1), electrical system (1) most often.

How many recalls does the Audi RS 4 have?

NHTSA lists 3 recalls across all Audi RS 4 model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.

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

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