2008 Audi A4 problems
Owners have filed 204 complaints about the 2008 Audi A4 with NHTSA. Air bags account for 56.9% of them — far more than any other system, ahead of engine at 6.4%.
Complaints204
Crashes11
Fires1
Injuries5
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Air bags 56.9% · 116
Engine 6.4% · 13
Power train 5.9% · 12
Exterior lighting 5.4% · 11
Electrical system 4.4% · 9
Fuel/propulsion system 3.9% · 8
Tires 2.9% · 6
Vehicle speed control 2.9% · 6
Severity
Of those complaints, 11 describe a crash, 1 describe a fire and 5 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 15 model years of the Audi A4 in this data, 2008 sits 10th by complaint volume. 2006 draws the most.
Filing volume has held steady, 6 in the last three years against 7 in the three before.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 62,000 miles.
In owners' own words
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Audi A4. The contact received a notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v382000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced any failures. Vin tool confirm parts not available. Air bags
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Audi A4. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v382000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available. Air bags
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Audi A4. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v382000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available. Air bags
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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