2009 Audi A4 problems
Owners have filed 150 complaints about the 2009 Audi A4 with NHTSA. Engine accounts for 29.3% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of air bags at 22%.
Complaints150
Crashes7
Fires7
Injuries3
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Engine 29.3% · 44
Air bags 22.0% · 33
Steering 10.0% · 15
Unknown or other 4.7% · 7
Fuel/propulsion system 4.7% · 7
Power train 4.0% · 6
Visibility 4.0% · 6
Structure 4.0% · 6
Severity
Of those complaints, 7 describe a crash, 7 describe a fire and 3 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 15 model years of the Audi A4 in this data, 2009 sits 12th by complaint volume. 2006 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 10 in the last three years against 45 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 62,000 miles.
In owners' own words
Recently done oil change with synthetic oil (Audi recommended) which should last for 10,000 miles before another oil change is needed. Unfortunately after a month and half of driving oil levels are showing half of the oil gone. Engine is making noise and lot of co2 being clogged up. Running heavy causes to use lot of fuel. Feels as if engine may get too hot after eating up excess amount of oil. Engine · reported at 34,500 miles
Just brought the car at 111,000 miles.Just paid $170 dollars for an oil change at 111,000 miles. Oil light came on at 111,500 miles. One quart low on oil. These cars should be recalled. Own a 2005 Audi A4. And will sell my car now and never buy a junk [xxx] Audi again. Fix your junk! *Js information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (FOIA), 5 u.S.C. 552(B)(6) Engine · reported at 111,550 miles
I been doing a lot of research and I seen that there are many vehicles that the "add 1 quart of oil light to keep driving" light comes out. Many have said is a pistons problem that need to be recalled by Audi. The light warning comes out randomly every month. There are no leaks in my vehicle. I have two buy 3 bottles in oil every month. The light comes on when I'm driving. Engine · reported at 77,800 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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