2014 Audi A4

These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.

• 12/18/2013· STEERING

  MY NEW 2014 AUDI A4 QUATTRO PREMIUM PLUS HAS A SEVERE AND EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS STEERING ISSUE WHERE THE CAR DRIFTS LEFT TO RIGHT AND RIGHT TO LEFT AT ALL SPEEDS BUT IS MORE PRONOUNCED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THIS CAR IS A HAZARD TO DRIVE. *TR

• 12/09/2018· SEAT BELTS

  I RELEASED THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT PUSHING THE RED RELEASE MECHANISM AFTER I PARKED MY CAR AND TURNED IT OFF. WHEN I RETURNED TO THE VEHICLE I DISCOVERED THE SEAT BELT HAD, IN FACT, NOT RETRACTED BUT HAD TWISTED ITSELF INTO THE HOLDER. I WAS UNABLE TO FREE IT. IT WOULD NOT PULL OUT OR REWIND. AUDI CHARGED ME THE REPAIR. WHEN I OBJECTED STATING IT WAS A DEFECT IN THE PRODUCT AND AS IT IS A SAFETY ITEM THAT IS REQUIRED BY LAW TO BE USABLE, THE SAFETY BELT SHOULD HAVE BEEN WARRANTED FOR THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE. I WAS TOLD AUDI DOESN'T DO THAT. AS THEY DID NOT QUOTE ME OR TELL ME THE ITEM WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY, THEY REDUCED THE CHARGE TO HALF THE AMOUNT THEY WANTED TO BE PAID. IT SHOULD BE THAT ALL SEAT BELTS ARE UNDER WARRANTY FOR THE LIFE OF ALL VEHICLES EXCEPT WHEN IT HAS BEEN OBVIOUSLY CUT OFF/VANDALIZED. YEARS AGO I HAD A HONDA THAT HAD A SEAT BELT ISSUE AND HONDA REPAIRED IT AT NO CHARGE. THANK YOU.

• 12/08/2016· SERVICE BRAKES

  BUILDUP OF RUST ON PAD WEARING SURFACE. COMPLAINED ABOUT LACK OF BRAKE PERFORMANCE SINCE LEASE START.

• 11/26/2019· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  BECAUSE OF THE ODOR OF GASOLINE FOR SEVERAL WEEKS, I HAD ASKED THE DEALER TO INVESTIGATE AND WHAT THE REASON WAS, IF ANY. HE CALLED TO TELL ME THE FUEL PUMP WAS LEAKING AND THAT I SHOULD REPLACE IT FOR SAFETY REASONS SUCH AS GASOLINE COMING IN CONTACT WITH THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. THE PUMP WAS REPLACED BY THEM. A COPY OF THE RECEIPT HAS BEEN UPLOADED. THANK YOU.

• 11/25/2020· ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  THIS VEHICLE IS NEEDING A QUART OF OIL EVERY 300-400 MILES. IT'S A 6 YEAR OLD CAR, THERE IS SOMETHING SERIOUSLY WRONG WITH AUDI ENGINE DESIGN. A QUART OF OIL EVERY 300-400 MILES IS COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE. SINCE DAY 1 THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD AN OIL CONSUMPTION PROBLEM NOW AT 75K MILES AND THE PROBLEM JUST CONTINUES TO GET WORSE.

• 11/23/2018· POWER TRAIN

  I ORIGINALLY TOOK IN MY VEHICLE TO THE TOWN AUDI DEALERSHIP AT 43,995 MILES ON NOVEMBER 28TH, 2017 COMPLAINING OF CVT HESITATION AND DELAYING BEFORE ENGAGING BETWEEN GEAR SHIFTS BUT OCCURRING MORE ON INCLINES AND DOWNSLOPES. THEY CLAIMED THEY COULD NOT REPLICATE THE ISSUE AND THAT WHAT I WAS EXPERIENCING MIGHT HAVE BEEN THE DELAY THE TRANSMISSION THAT IS ALSO TURBOCHARGED, MAKES NORMALLY. UNCONVINCED AND STILL EXPERIENCING THE SAME SYMPTOMS AND JERKING NOW AT LOW RPMS, AND GROWLING METAL NOISE ACCELERATING ON INCLINE, I TOOK IT IN AGAIN AT 46,053 MILES ON FEBRUARY 5TH, 2018. THIS TIME AGAIN, THEY COULD NOT REPLICATE THE ISSUE. FINALLY, ON NOVEMBER 12TH, 2018 I TAKE IT IN AGAIN COMPLAINING OF THE SAME ISSUES, THIS TIME IM AT 55,553 MILES AND OUT OF WARRANTY. THEY WERE APPARENTLY ABLE TO REPLICATE IT THIS TIME AND ADVISED ME THAT I NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION. THIS ISN'T THE FIRST TIME THAT AUDI IS UNDER THE SCOPE REGARDING FAULTY CVT TRANSMISSIONS, THIS CAR IS A MONTH SHY OF 5 YEARS, VALUE OF THE CAR IN ITS CONDITION IS 14,000 ROUGHLY AND THIS IS AT LEAST A 10,000 REPAIR, ON A 55,553 MILE ENGINE! BECAUSE OF THE TRANSMISSION'S HESITATION AND JERK, CONDITIONS IN NYC DURING THE SNOWSTORM THIS PAST WEEK MADE DRIVING EVEN MORE HAZARDOUS AND ANXIETY DRIVEN, AS MY CAR KEPT ROLLING BACK AFTER BEING AT A FULL STOP AND SLOWLY ACCELERATING TO MOVE FORWARD, ONLY TO HAVE TO BREAK IN A SLOW PUMPING MANNER IN ORDER TO PREVENT A HARD STOP THAT WOULD CAUSE ME TO SLIDE IN REVERSE AND COLLIDE WITH THE VEHICLE BEHIND ME....SEVERAL TIMES DURING A 5 HOUR COMMUTE THAT WOULD ONLY TAKE 30 MINS NORMALLY. AUDI SHOULD BE LIABLE TO COVER REPAIRS ON THEIR FAULTY TRANSMISSION.

• 11/19/2025· ENGINE

  The timing chain and tensioner in my 2014 Audi A4 Quattro (VIN: [XXX] ) failed without warning, causing the engine to suddenly stall and become inoperable while in motion. This presented a serious safety hazard. Although my vehicle is slightly outside the settlement mileage and time limit, timing chains are considered a lifetime component and are not a maintenance item, meaning they are not expected to fail and are not listed as requiring inspection or replacement under any Audi maintenance schedule. This failure was sudden, catastrophic, and safety-related. Audi and Volkswagen have already acknowledged this timing chain defect in federal class-action litigation (Opheim et al. v. Volkswagen Group of America), and my VIN is included in the affected vehicle list. Audi’s own dealership technician confirmed that the timing chain is stretched, the tensioner is fully extended, and the intake camshaft timing is off by a tooth—clearly matching the known defect. The vehicle stalled suddenly while arriving at a repair facility, and it would not restart. Had this occurred on a highway, a collision could have easily resulted. This is a known safety defect, affecting engine timing, power loss, and stall risk. The manufacturer denies responsibility despite known defects, safety implications, and VIN eligibility. I am requesting NHTSA to investigate Audi’s refusal to address a known and documented safety-related defect involving a critical non-maintenance engine component that is expected to last the life of the vehicle. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

• 11/13/2023· ENGINE

  Loss of power / Turning onto oncoming traffic there was severe hesitation. Which caused the car to not move onto oncoming traffic quick enough causing both oncoming vehicles to maneuver around. Upon going to the mechanic he states I have oil in the engine from faulty piston rings which he states he has seen multiple times in these models.

• 11/10/2014· AIR BAGSCrash

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 AUDIO A4. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE WAITING TO TURN LEFT, ANOTHER VEHICLE RAN THROUGH THE LIGHT AND CRASHED INTO THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THE AIR BAG WAS NOT SUPPOSED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO CONFIRM IF THERE WERE ANY INJURIES OR IF A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SALVAGE YARD WHERE IT WAS DEEMED AS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000.

• 11/10/2014· AIR BAGS

  I AM FINDING THAT AUDI IS NOT HANDLING THE AIRBAG RECALL VERY DILIGENTLY. AUDI HAS MY NAME, MAIL ADDRESS, EMAIL ADDRESS AND CELL PHONE NUMBER AND HAS MADE NO EFFORTS TO CONTACT ME. I RECEIVE MAIL FROM AUDI REGULARLY, INCLUDING EMAILS WITH SERVICE SPECIALS AND YET NONE OF THEM MENTION THIS RECALL WHATSOEVER. YOUR PDF ISSUED THE REQUIRED RECALL ON OCTOBER 23. WHY ARE THEY NOT REQUIRED TO ACT QUICKLY? *TR

• 11/08/2021· ENGINE

  INTAKE VALVE SPRING ON CYLINDER 4 ( THE ONLY WARNING I RECEIVED WAS THE CAR STARTED TO MAKE A RATTLING NOISE AND THE WHOLE CAR STARTED TO SHAKE AND THE EPC LIGHT THEN CAME ON, WHEN IT STARTS IT IS HESITANT TO START) I PURCHASED CAR ON 7/24/2020 THE FIRST TIME IT BROKE WAS ON/AROUND 10/27/2020 AND THE CAR HAS NOW ENCOUNTERED THE SAME ISSUSE ON /AROUND 10/28/202, I AM UNSURE IF THIS HAS BEEN AN ISSUE WITH PREVIOUS OWNER, BUT THIS SHOULD BE LOOKED AT IN A SAFTY DUE TO THE WHOLE ENGINE GOING.

• 11/08/2021· STEERING

  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.

• 11/06/2017· STEERING

  "AUDI STEERING PROBLEM" AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE STEERING BECOMES STIFF WHEN CHANGING LANES AND IT DOES NOT RESPOND TO GOING BACK TO THE CENTER OF LANE RIGHT AWAY IT GIVES RESISTANCE IT WANTS TO KEEP GOING ON TO THE LAST DIRECTION THE STEERING WAS GOING IT HAS GRADUALLY GOTTEN WORST EVEN ON CITY STREETS NORMAL DRIVING I COULD FEEL RESISTANCE THE STEERING FEELS STIFF AND HEAVY THE STEERING WANDERS FROM STRAIGHT PATH ON HIGHWAY THE STEERING SOMETIMES GOES AGAINST DIRECTION YOU WANT CAR TO GO CAUSING A MOMENT OF PANIC GOD FORBID A FATALITY OCCURS TOOK IT TO SERVICE AUDI DRIVING TEST WE CAME BACK THEY DID DIAGNOSTIC THEY SAID THE COMPUTER SAYS NOTHING WRONG IT SEEMS TO ME THEY SET COMPUTER WITH LOW SAFETY STANDARD THEY ARE TRYING TO COVER THIS UP SOMEONE OF AUTHORITY NEEDS TO STEP IN AND HOLD THEM ACCOUNTABLE I SEE MANY SAME COMPLAINTS ON CONSUMER WEBSITES PLEASE HELPS US AGAINST THIS POTENTIAL AND FATAL HAZARD.

• 10/28/2019· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMFire

  ON SATURDAY 10/26/2019 AS I LEFT MY OFFICE TO HEAD HOME THAT DAY FROM WORK MY EPC LIGHT AND ENGINE MIL LIGHT IN MY DASHBOARD CAME ON AND THE CAR WOULD NOT START. I STARTED TO SMELL GAS FUMES IN THE CAR AND SMOKE COMING FROM THE BACK SEAT LIKE A FIRE HAD STARTED. I SHUT OFF THE CAR, GOT OUT AND OPENED ALL THE DOORS AND AS I APPROACHED THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE I SPOTTED LARGE AMOUNTS OF FUEL LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH WHERE THE FUEL PUMP IS LOCATED. I CALLED MY AUTHORIZED MECHANIC AS HE HAS DEALT WITH MY VEHICLE BEFORE AND HE CAME AND DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE, HOOKED IT UP TO HIS COMPUTER AND GAVE HIM A FEW ERROR CODES. 1 WAS FOR THE FUEL PUMP, ANOTHER FOR THE AFTER RUN COOLANT PUMP. HE INFORMED ME THAT THERE WAS A MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP ITSELF THAT'S CAUSING THE ISSUE AND THAT'S WHY FUEL STARTED LEAKING ALL OVER THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE WHERE THE FUEL PUMP IS LOCATED. HE ALSO ALERTED ME TO A SERVICE BULLETIN THAT SHOWED UP ON HIS COMPUTER THAT SHOWED A RECALL FOR THE SAME FUEL PUMP ISSUES RELATED TO MY VEHICLE AS WELL AS SEVERAL OTHERS. WE IMMEDIATELY CALLED A TOW TRUCK TO GET IT BACK TO HIS SHOP. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION AFTER HE REMOVED THE REAR SEAT TO GET TO THE FUEL PUMP IT REVEALED EXACTLY WHAT HAD OCCURRED. THE FUEL PUMP AND THE ELECTRONIC CONNECTORS CONNECTED TO THE PUMP ALONG WITH THE SEAL HAD BURNT OUT CAUSING FUEL TO SPILL EVERYWHERE AND FLOOD THE ENTIRE UNIT AS WELL AS MY BACK SEAT WHERE A SMALL SPARK FROM THE IGNITION WHEN STARTED ALMOST CAUSED A SMALL FIRE UNDER THE SEAT WHICH COULD OF ERUPTED BIGGER. LUCKILY IT DID NOT EXPLODE OR GOT ANY WORST AND OUT OF CONTROL. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY RISK AND NEEDS TO RECTIFIED IMMEDIATELY BEFORE MYSELF OR ANYONE ELSE GETS HURT. MY CAR HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED SINCE I PURCHASED IT IN 2015 AND JUST HIT A LITTLE OVER 50K MILES, NEVER MISSED AN OIL CHANGE, YEARLY INSPECTIONS AND TUNE UP.

• 10/10/2020· ENGINE

  I TOOK MY CAR TO THE AUDI SERVICE CENTER AND THEY EXPRESSED TO ME THAT MY ENGINE COOLANT PUMP WAS NOT WORKING AND THAT IT HAD TO BE REPLACED. HOWEVER, THEY DID NOT TELL ME IT WAS APART OF A RECALL. HAD I KNOWN THIS, I FEEL AS THOUGH I SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN CHARGED APPROXIMATELY $2,300 TO GET IT FIXED WHEN IT WAS RECALLED FROM SOMETHING OUT OF MY CONTROL.

• 10/02/2018· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR DISCONNECTING ELECTRIC COOLANT PUMP. I CALLED TWO DEALERS AND THEY SAID THEY DID NOT HAVE ANY PARTS AND DID NOT KNOW WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE. HOWEVER, THE RECALL NOTICE STATES "UNTIL THE RECALL WORK IS DONE, YOU SHOULD PARK OUTDOORS AS A PRECAUTION IN CASE OF A VEHICLE FIRE DUE TO THE SAFETY DEFECT". I WAS TOLD TO KEEP CALLING BACK TO SEE IF THEY HAD ANY PARTS IN. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE IF MY CAR COULD CATCH ON FIRE. WHO CAN HELP ME WITH THIS??

• 10/02/2015· POWER TRAIN

  MY 2024 A4'S 8 SPEED AUTOMATIC WILL NOT ALWAYS SHIFT INTO 8TH GEAR. I'VE WENT 18 MILES BEFORE IT FINALLY SHIFTED INTO HIGH GEAR. I WAS EVEN GOING DOWN A LONG HILL AT 60 MPH AND IT WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO HIGH GEAR. THIS SEEMS TO HAPPEN MORE WHEN THE TRANSMISSION IS COLD. YOU CAN SEE WHAT GEAR ITS IN BY SHIFTING THE GEAR LEVER OVER INTO MANUAL MODE. I ALSO NOTICED IT WILL SHIFT INTO HIGH GEAR FASTER IF YOU LET UP ON THE GAS PEDAL AFTER YOU REACH 50 OR MORE MPH. MY CAR HAS THE DRIVE SELECT OPTION ( COMFORT, AUTO, AND DYNAMIC MODES) IT DOESN'T MATTER WHICH MODE ITS IN, I STILL HAVE THE PROBLEM. I NOTICED THIS LAST YEAR AND IT IS STILL HAPPENING.

• 09/30/2020· STEERING

  VEHICLE ALL OF A SUDDEN HAD A WARNING LIGHT WITH THE STEERING WHILE DRIVING AND WHEEL STOPPED TURNING. THIS WAS VERY DANGEROUS DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION EVENTUALLY STARTED TURNING BACK AFTER I STOPPED THE CAR AND PUT ON HAZARDS AND KEPT PLAYING WITH STEERING BUT WAS STILL VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER. HAD TO TOW VEHICLE TO AUDI AND TOOK A WEEK AND A FEW DAYS WITH THE CAR. NOW AFTER I GOT IT FOR ONLY A FEW DAYS MY OIL SENSOR HAS GONE BAD AFTER I ASKED THEM TO CHECK EVERYTHING. I FIND THIS VERY STRANGE

• 09/26/2018· ENGINE

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 AUDI A4. WHILE DRIVING, THE ENGINE AND OIL PRESSURE INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER AND THE CONTACT CALLED HIS MECHANIC TO COME AND INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE'S COOLANT PUMP WAS EXTREMELY HOT, WHICH COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO CATCH ON FIRE AND EXPLODE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE MECHANIC'S SHOP AND THEN TO AUDI. THE CONTACT INFORMED THE DEALER (AUDI SHREWSBURY, 780 BOSTON TURNPIKE, SHREWSBURY, MA 01545, (508) 581-5800) OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V229000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING), WHICH HAD NOT BEEN FOUND DURING A PREVIOUS VISIT. THE CONTACT REFUSED TO PAY FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE CONTACT EMAILED THE DEALER'S GENERAL MANAGER, BUT DID NOT RECEIVE A RESPONSE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,392.

• 09/25/2018· ENGINE

  TAKATA RECALL PURCHASE A 2014 AUDI A4 FROM A LOCAL DEALERSHIP. AFTER A MONTH DUE TO A OVER HEAT THE ENGINEE BLOW UP. INSURANCE WAS NOT ABLE TO TAKE THE CLAIM SINCE IT WASNT DUE TO COALLITION, AND OIL WAS CLEAN. MECHANIC WASNT EVEN SURE WHAT HAPPEN. I JUST RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE, NOW IM DEALING WITH A DEBT OF 10000. NEITHER DEALER, MECHANIC OR INSURACE MENTIONED ANYTHING ON RECALLS.

• 09/17/2018· ENGINE

  2.0T ENGINE BURNED 1QT OF ENGINE OIL EVERY 800-900 MILES. THIS CAUSE A LOT OF BRO LEMME BY ADDING OIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL.

• 09/16/2019· POWER TRAIN,ENGINE

  THIS IS THE 4TH TIME I WILL HAVE TO REPLACE MY GAS PUMP AND /OR MY 3RD ENGINE IN MY 2014 AUDI A4. MY EPC LIGHT TURNS ON THEN MY CAR VIOLENTLY SHAKES AND THEN IT CUTS OFF. THIS HAS HAPPENED WHILE CROSSING AN INTERSECTION, DRIVING IN THE GAS STATION PARKING LOT, AT A PARKING LOT AFTER LEAVING A FRIENDS HOME AND AT MY HOME. I HAVE REPORTED THIS TO AUDI USA, LAS VEGAS AUDI AND THE FINANCE COMPANY. TODAY IT HAPPENED 1 YEAR AND 1 DAY AFTER IT HAPPENED LAST. I PARKED AT THE STORE RAN IN AND CAME OUT TURNED ON THE CAR AND THE EPC LIGHT CAME ON. I HAVE SPENT THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS ON REPAIRS, CAR RENTALS, RIDESHARES AND REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR THE SAME THING OVER AND OVER. I AM NOT SURE WHAT RECOURSE I HAVE BUT I NEED ASSISTANCE. THE 1ST TIME AUDI REPLACED THE ENGINE AND 7 MONTHS LATER IT HAPPENED AGAIN SO THEY REPLACED THE GAS PUMP, 1 YEAR LATER THE SAME THING HAPPENED AND THEY WANTED ME TO PAY FOR ANOTHER GAS PUMP BECAUSE THE WARRANTY ENDED. THEN ITS BEEN REPAIRED TWICE BY ANOTHER MECHANIC FOR THE EXACT SAME THING.

• 09/16/2019· STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  VEHICLE SHUT DOWN COMPLETELY WHILE IN MOTION ON A BUSY STREET.STEERING WHERE BECAME VERY HARD TO MANEUVER COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT DUE TO SHUTDOWN. TRIED TO RESTART IGNITION IN ORDER TO DRIVE IT OFF THE ROAD BUT KEPT SHUTTING DOWN COMPLETELY. ALL ELECTRICAL AND COMPONENTS WERE NOT WORKING. EVEN IN NEUTRAL THE STEERING WHERE WAS VERY HARD TO TURN. IT TURNED OUT TO BE THE FUEL PUMP WHICH COST $1400 TO REPLACE.

• 09/15/2020· STEERING

  RACK AND PINION, STEERING LOCKED UP

• 09/14/2013· STEERING

  I BOUGHT A NEW 2014 AUDI A4 AND NOTICED IMMEDIATELY, ONCE I HIT FREEWAY SPEEDS, THE CAR WOULD NOT TRACK STRAIGHT. ONCE CENTERED IN THE LANE AND RELEASING THE STEERING WHEEL THE CAR STARTED TO DRIFT EITHER LEFT OR RIGHT IN THAT THAN 5 SECONDS. THE DIRECTION IF THE DRIFT SEEMS TO BE DEPENDENT ON THE DIRECT OF THE LAST COURSE CORRECTION. IF I HAD TO TURN LEFT TO CENTER THE CAR IN THE LANE THEN IT WOULD WANDER LEFT WHEN THE WHEEL WAS RELEASED, IF THE LAST COURSE CORRECTION WAS RIGHT THEN IT WOULD WANDER RIGHT. I BROUGHT THE CAR INTO THE DEALER AND THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY PROBLEMS MECHANICALLY AND IT HAD THE LATEST SOFTWARE FLASH. I WAS TOLD IT WAS PERFORMING AS DESIGNED. THE SENIOR TECHNICIAN WAS WELL AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT AUDI'S TECH CENTER COULD NOT RECOMMEND A FIX AT THIS TIME. *TR

• 09/13/2021· STRUCTURE

  The contact owns a 2014 Audi A4 Allroad. The contact stated that water had leaked into several electrical components including the back-up camera and the sound system. The contact stated that the radio could not be turned off and remained on with the volume on high. The contact took the vehicle to a certified mechanic who stated that water had leaked through sunroof rails that opened and closed the sunroof. The certified mechanic replaced the radio receiver. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer who diagnosed the vehicle and replaced the back-up camera system. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 85,000.

• 09/02/2022· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  Driving on a two lane busy road, car started to jerk and shut down. Lost steering capability immediately, car veered toward ditch, stopped. Called 911 immediately because the road was busy and cars could not safely get around my stalled vehicle. I told 911 that I was exiting the vehicle for my safety. I could not restart the vehicle. There were no warning lamps or messages or symptoms alerting me to a problem UNTIL after the occurrence. I had no idea what was happening, and it was frightening. Never had this situation with any of my Audi's and I only have approximately 41,000 miles on it. After about 15 minutes a person stopped and was able to restart my vehicle (911) never got to me and I cautiously drove home. Called the dealer and had it serviced immediately. Diagnostics performed on it. It required a replacement of the fuel pump and fuel rail sensor. It found fuel pump control module to be shorting out. It seems that this type of issue should not be occurring on the vehicle with such low mileage.

• 09/01/2021· SERVICE BRAKES

  The parking break malfunction light keeps coming on and off for the past few months. Last year the malfunction light came on and I was unable to release the parking break. My car had to be towed to mechanic for reviews. The light is now back; on and off for several months. I fear using my parking brakes.

• 08/31/2018· ENGINE

  COOLANT PUMP OVERHEATING

• 08/31/2018· ENGINE

  COOLANT PUMP IS OVERHEATING

• 08/31/2016· AIR BAGS

  MY AUDI A4 PASSENGER OCCUPANT DETECTION SYSTEM IS NOT DETECTING AN ADULT PASSENGER WITHIN A RANGE OF 120 LBS SITTING STRAIGHT IN NORMAL POSITION AND THE AIRBAG STAYS OFF. WHEN THE PERSON SITS APPLYING MORE FOR ON ONE SIDE OF THE BODY THE PODS DETECTS THE PERSON AND THE AIRBAG IS ON. HAVING THE PERSON SIT BACK IN NORMAL POSITION THE AIRBAG TURNS OFF AGAIN. THIS BEHAVIOR HAPPENS IN AT LEAST THREE OTHER A4 LOANERS WE GOT, MODEL YEARS 2014 AND 2015. THE PODS WAS CHANGED TWO TIMES ABOUT 1 YEAR APART BUT THE ISSUE WAS STILL THERE EVERY TIME. THE THIRD TIME THE CAR WAS BROUGHT IN FOR THE SAME ISSUE, AUDI DECIDED NOT TO CHANGE THE PODS DUE IT WAS BEHAVING IN THE DETECTION RANGE. THEY STATED "THE CAR IS PROGRAMMED THAT ANYONE THAT SITS IN THE FRONT WITH A WEIGHT OF APPROXIMATELY LESS THAN 150 LB, THAT IS ABOUT THE MINIMUM WEIGHT POINT THAT TRIGGERS THE PODS TO WHICH IT WILL TELL THE CAR TO EITHER TURN THE AIRBAG ON OR OFF. THIS ISSUE HASN'T BEEN PRESENT WITH THE SAME ADULT ON OTHER AUDI CARS WE HAVE OWNED OR DROVE. I KNOW THAT ACCORDING TO 49 CFR 571.208 THE WEIGHT REQUIRED FOR THE PODS TO ACTIVATE THE AIRBAG IS 102LB FOR THE 5TH PERCENTILE ADULT FEMALE TEST DUMMY OR BETWEEN 103 AND 113 LB FOR HUMAN USED INSTEAD OF AN DUMMY. THE HEIGHT OF THE PERSON IS ALSO STATED AND THE ADULTS THAT MY CAR DIDN'T DETECT ARE ABOVE THE MINIMUM RANGE OF 55 TO 59 INCHES TALL. I REQUESTED A BETTER ANSWER FROM AUDI SEVERAL TIMES AND NO ANSWER WAS GIVEN. THEY WERE RIGHT A PERSON ABOVE 150 LB MAKES THE PODS TO TURN THE AIRBAG ON BUT A 120 LB DOESN'T. AND IT HAPPENS ON AT LEAST 4 A4 SAME PLATFORM WE TESTED. TWO OF THEM PLUS MY CAR THE AUDI DEALERSHIP PERSONNEL WITNESSED IT.

• 08/28/2026· SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE,VISIBILITY/WIPER

  I am reporting severe vehicle safety defects and merchant safety non-compliance regarding a 2014 Audi A4. The vehicle was financed with severe, undisclosed engine defects, specifically extreme oil consumption and catastrophic coolant leaks. When I requested warranty repairs, a dealership representative named Stephen explicitly instructed me in writing via text message to intentionally operate the vehicle with active oil and coolant failures until the engine suffered a total mechanical blowout. Relying on this directive, I operated the vehicle, resulting in a sudden engine seizure inside a high-traffic 4-way light intersection placing my safety in immediate jeopardy. Additionally, the dealership lied stating the service brakes were brand new, but they were dangerously worn down and squeaking upon delivery, failing basic intake safety standards. I possess full text transcripts verifying these inspection lies and bad-faith directives.

• 08/18/2018· ENGINE

  THE WATER/COOLANT PUMP HAS FAILED 3 TIMES IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS LEAVING THE VEHICLE DISABLED ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AFTER OVERHEATING. EACH TIME, IT IS THE SAME ISSUE WHERE THE WAY THIS PUMP WAS CAST HAS AN INTERNAL FAILURE THAT CAUSES THE CONNECTION PORT TO RADIATOR TUBING TO PULL APART AND THE GASKET OVERHEATS AND FAILS. AUDI CERTIFIED DEALER SERVICE HAVE TOLD ME IT IS AN ENGINEERING FLAW WHICH AUDI FAILS TO RECOGNIZE AND REDESIGN FOR A RECALL DESPITE SEEING COUNTLESS OTHER A4'S WITH THE SAME COMPLAINT FROM THIS BODY STYLE YEAR. EACH TIME, VEHICLE IS RUNNING ON A HIGHWAY. THIS FIRST HAPPENED IN 2017 AT 52,000 MILES AND MOST RECENTLY HAPPENED AUGUST 13,2018 AT 84000 MILES. THE SECOND EVENT HAPPENED MAY 2018 WITH 69000 MILES

• 08/14/2018· ENGINE

  2014 AUDI A4. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AFTER RUN COOLANT PUMP. *LD *JS THE CONSUMER STATED THE LACK OF AVAILABILITY OF THE REPLACEMENT COOLANT PUMP WAS UNACCEPTABLE. *JS

• 08/02/2020· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, I GET AN 'ALTERNATOR FAILURE - BATTERY MIGHT NOT BE CHARGING' WARMING, FEW SECONDS LATER THE CAR ALMOST COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN, THE STEERING WHEEL BECOMES SUPER STIFF, CAN'T ACCELERATE, I ALMOST HIT A CAR NEXT TO ME WHILE TRYING TO GET OUT OF THE ROAD AND PARK IN A SAFE PLACE! LUCKILY WAS A 35 MPH ZONE, IN THE HIGHWAY WOULD HAVE BEEN REALLY DANGEROUS! I TOWED TO A SHOP AND YES, IS THE ALTERNATOR. THE CAR SHOULD GIVE AN EARLIER WARNING AND DEFINITELY NOT SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING!

• 07/30/2018· STEERING

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 AUDI A4. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE STEERING BECAME STIFF AND DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO PAUL MILLER AUDI (179 US-46, PARSIPPANY, NJ 07054, (973) 575-7750) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 107,000.

• 07/23/2018· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  I HAD RECEIVED A RECALL JUNE OF 2018. IT STATES THAT MY CAR CAN ESSENTIALLY START ON FIRE. I WENT ON THE AUDI WEBSITE AND FOUND OUT THEY ARE SERVICING THE VEHICALS RIGHT NOW FOR THE AFTER RUN COOLANT PUMP, BUT HOPE TO IN THE FALL. THIS BEING SAID; DO I JUST HAVE TO WAIT AND PRAY THAT MY CAR DOESN'T START ON FIRE OR ? THAT'S NOT SAFE, AND I DIDN'T PAY THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TO HOPE MY CAR DOESN'T START ON FIRE TILL THE FALL.

• 07/21/2014· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 AUDI A4. THE CONTACT ATTEMPT TO HONK THE HORN BUT IT FAILED TO ACTIVATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT IF THE ENGINE WAS NOT RUNNING, THE HORN WOULD NOT SOUND. THE TECHNICIAN EXPLAINED THAT THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO ALTER THE DESIGN OF THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 0 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 7,000. UPDATED 09/05/14*LJ

• 07/21/2014· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  I PURCHASED THIS CAR NEW FROM A DEALERSHIP IN OCT 2014 AND AFTER SEVERAL MONTHS I WAS PARKED WITH THE ENGINE TURNED OFF WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE STARTED TO BACK INTO MY PARKED CAR. I ATTEMPTED TO BLOW MY HORN AS A WARNING WHEN I DISCOVERED THAT THE HORN WILL NOT BLOW (SOUND) IF THE ENGINE IS NOT TURNED ON! THIS IS CLEARLY A SAFETY ISSUE. WHEN I ASKED THE DEALERSHIP THEY DESCRIBED THIS AS "A FEATURE' OF THE AUDI. I ASKED IF THEY COULD WIRE MY HORN SO IT WOULD BLOW WHEN THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND THEY SAID THE WIRING WAS TOO COMPLEX TO MAKE THAT CHANGE! THIS IS CLEARLY A SAFETY ISSUE AN IF MY CAR IS STALLED I WILL NOT BE ABLE TO BLOW MY HORN, OR GET ATTENTION FOR HELP OR WARNINGS. *TR

• 07/19/2018· ENGINE

  WHILE IN MOTION, COOLANT SYSTEM MALFUNCTION AND OVERHEATING. FOUL SMELL OVERCAME MY CAR AND I HAD TO PULLOVER IN THE SHOULDER TO WAIT FOR MY CAR TO COOL DOWN. RECALL 18V22900 FOR AUDI A4 2014 RECALL # 19N4/19N3. AUDI OWNING MILLS DEALERSHIP AND SERVICE IS CLAIMING THAT IS NOT THE PROBLEM AND ARE CHARGING ME, WHEN I WAS TOLD BY AUDI CUSTOMER SERVICE THAT I WOULD NOT BE CHARGED.

• 07/10/2020· STEERING

  VEHICLE CAN SUDDENLY AND WITHOUT WARNING BECOME VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER. SOMETIMES IT IS NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN. OTHER TIMES IT ALTERNATES BETWEEN LOOSE AND STIFF, MAKING IT EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. I HAVE HAD MANY NEAR-COLLISIONS IN THIS STATE.

• 07/05/2018· STEERING

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 AUDI A4. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE POWER STEERING WOULD SUDDENLY FAIL. DURING THE FAILURE, THE MESSAGE "STEERING DEFECTIVE DO NOT DRIVE" WOULD DISPLAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER AND LOCAL DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.

• 07/03/2018· STEERING

  I WAS DRIVING IN THE CITY, GOING AT ABOUT 45 MPH, THEN A LIGHT CAME ON ON MY DASHBOARD THAT SAID "DYNAMIC STEERING: SYSTEM FAULT. YOU CAN CONTINUE DRIVING" . THE STEERING WHEEL GOT A LITTLE STIFF, BUT THE I WAS ABLE TO KEEP DRIVING. THE NEXT DAY, ABOUT HALF A MILE FROM MY HOUSE THE SAME LIGHT TURNED RED WHILE I WAS DRIVING AT 35 MPH. THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME REALLY HARD TO MOVE, ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN TO EITHER SIDE. CONTACTED AUDI AND THEY SAID TO TAKE THE CAR TO THE DEALER.

• 06/26/2023· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  I was driving down the highway and my sunroof suddenly exploded randomly. No signs of anything hitting it at all.

• 06/19/2019· SUSPENSION,WHEELS

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 AUDI A4. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO HESITATE AND AN ABNORMAL NOISE WAS HEARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THREE DIFFERENT DEALERS. THE FIRST DEALER (AUDI MEMPHIS, LOCATED AT 1825 COVINGTON PIKE, MEMPHIS, TN 38128, (901) 388-8989) DIAGNOSED THAT THE CONTROL ARM BUSHING AND ALL FOUR TIRES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE SECOND DEALER (AUDI WEST PALM BEACH, LOCATED AT 2101 OKEECHOBEE BLVD, WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33409, (561) 688-2000) DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL BEARING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE THIRD DEALER (AUDI FORT LAUDERDALE, LOCATED AT 1200 N FEDERAL HWY, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33304, (954) 876-4144) DIAGNOSED THAT ONE OF THE RIMS WAS BENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT COMPLETELY REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000.

• 06/17/2021· STEERING

  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.

• 06/13/2020· UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE

  MY CAR STARTED BURNING OIL MUCH MORE FREQUENTLY AFTER IT HIT 120K MILES. THE LIGHT WOULD COME ON TO ADD A QUART OF OIL EVERY 1500 MILES. THE CAR NOW HAS 145K MILES ON IT AND THE OIL LIGHT COMES ON AFTER 500-600 MILES, WHICH SEEMS MUCH TOO FREQUENT. THE CAR IS ONLY 6 YEARS OLD AND I WOULD EXPECT IT TO LAST ANOTHER 50K MILES BUT I'M CONCERNED THAT THERE'S SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE ENGINE THAT'S CAUSING IT TO BURN SO MUCH OIL SO QUICKLY. *TR

• 06/13/2018· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ENGINE

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 AUDI A4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V229000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER FURTHER STATED THAT THEY WERE WORKING WITH NHTSA TO HAVE THE PARTS AVAILABLE IN NOVEMBER OF 2018; HOWEVER, THERE WAS NO GUARANTEE THAT THE PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE AT THAT TIME. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

• 06/13/2018· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  RECALL 19N4 AUDI SENT ME A LETTER STATING THAT REPAIRS ARE NECESSARY ON MY CAR DUE TO A DEFECT IN MANUFACTURING. HOWEVER THE 'REPAIR RECALL' WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL" LATE 2018'. OH YEAH, THE DEFECT RELATES TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY!! THEY ALSO PROVIDE A WARNING NOT TO PARK MY VEHICLE INDOORS AS A PRECAUTION. SO , BASED UPON MY UNDERSTANDING OF THEIR LETTER, I AM NOT TO GARAGE MY CAR UNTIL IT IS REPAIRED SOMETIME IN LATE 2018 !! THE CLOSING SENTENCE GIVES THEIRCOMPANY CREDIT FOR TAKING THIS ACTION TO ENSURE MY SAFETY, HOWEVER THE ACTION IS NOT EVEN DEFINITIVELY SCHEDULED!! AT THE VERY LEAST THIS DEFECT SHOULD BE PRIORITIZED AND AT THE VERY MINIMUM SHOULD BE A DEFINITE DATE TO REPAIR THESES CARS. THE SAME CLOSING SENTENCE GIVES AUDI CREDIT FOR 'TAKING THIS ACTION' TO ENSURE MY CONTINUED SATISFACTION WITH MY VEHICLE. HOW DISINGENUOUS!! I CAN TELL YOU THAT SATISFACTION HAS BEEN SHATERRED.[XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).' *PM

• 06/08/2020· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE

  I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF A RECALL AND NOW MY ENGINE IS BAD. *TR