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2014 Audi A4 Allroad problems

Owners have filed 52 complaints about the 2014 Audi A4 Allroad with NHTSA between 2013 and 2026. The largest single group is the engine & cooling. Across this model's run it ranks 5 of 7 worst.

Read the complaints What breaks Worst years for the Audi A4 Allroad All 2014 cars

FaultScore 55/100

Higher is worse. Measured against the other years of the Audi A4 Allroad.

How this is worked out

The numbers

Complaints

Crashes reported

Fires reported

Injuries reported

50,000 mi

Median mileage at failure

Half of reported failures happened before this

34%

Failed under 36,000 miles

Inside a typical bumper-to-bumper warranty

What kind of bad

The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.

The dashed ring is 50 — the national norm. Further out is worse.

Complaint volume — 56: Against the median year of the Audi A4 Allroad. 50 means typical for this model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 50: 9.6% of these complaints involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of 9.7%.
Early failure — 58: 34% of failures with a mileage on record happened under 36,000 miles, against a national rate of 29%.

How 2014 compares with every other Audi A4 Allroad

Click any bar to open that year's report.

106 52 32 21 48 16 5 50 1 1 6

13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 23 24

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks on a 2014 Audi A4 Allroad

Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.

Engine & Cooling 16 30.8%

0 crashes, 2 fires · median 52,000 mi

Steering 15 28.8%

Median failure at 22,500 miles

Fuel & Propulsion 3 5.8%

0 crashes, 1 fires · median 66,000 mi

Airbags 3 5.8%

1 crashes, 0 fires · median 3,500 mi

Electrical System 3 5.8%

Median failure at 87,000 miles

Transmission & Drivetrain 3 5.8%

Median failure at 43,995 miles

Other & Unspecified 2 3.8%

0 crashes, 1 fires · median 50,400 mi

Suspension 2 3.8%

Median failure at 55,000 miles

Seat Belts 1 1.9%

Median failure at 38,054 miles

Wheels 1 1.9%

Median failure at 55,000 miles

Lights 1 1.9%

Body & Structure 1 1.9%

Median failure at 36,000 miles

Brakes 1 1.9%

Median failure at 30,000 miles

When it fails

Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all complaints include one.

Under 1,000 miles 4 9.8%

1,000 – 9,999 miles 5 12.2%

10,000 – 24,999 miles 2 4.9%

25,000 – 49,999 miles 9 22.0%

50,000 – 74,999 miles 15 36.6%

75,000 – 99,999 miles 5 12.2%

100,000 – 149,999 miles 1 2.4%

When owners complained

A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single owner can see from inside their own car.

Sep 2013 peak 5 Mar 2026

Complaints that involved harm

Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.

Filed 28 Oct 2019 at 50,000 miles St.thomas, VI Fire

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

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.

NHTSA complaint #11271520 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Filed 8 Apr 2019 at 52,000 miles Concord, MA Fire

ENGINE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2014 AUDI A4. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH THE IGNITION OFF, THE CONTACT'S NEIGHBOR ALERTED HIM OF SMOKE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT GRABBED THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER AND OPENED THE FRONT DOOR WHERE HE NOTICED THE VEHICLE WAS IN FLAMES. THERE WERE NO INJURIES OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE POLICE WERE CONTACTED AND THEY ALSO FILED A REPORT. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED BY THE CONTACT'S INSURANCE COMPANY FOR INVESTIGATION. AUDI NATICK (549 WORCESTER ST, NATICK, MA 01760, (508) 651-0388) AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. THE MANUFACTURER PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 190350385. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000. THE VIN WAS INVALID.

NHTSA complaint #11194700 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Filed 25 Apr 2018 at 50,400 miles Saint Petersburg, FL Fire

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

ON 4/17/2018 I DROVE MY CAR FROM SAINT PETERSBURG , FLORIDA TO RUSKIN, FL, WHICH IS ABOUT 40 MILES ONE WAY. ON THE WAY BACK I WOULD SAY I DROVE ABOUT 28 MILES THEN SUDDENLY THE CAR STARTED SMOKING FROM THE FRONT & BACK OF CAR. I PULLED OVER ON THE HIGHWAY AFTER COMING ACROSS THE SKYWAY BRIDGE, THE CAR CUTS OFF. I WOULD SAY 1 OR 2 MINS LATER FLAMES WERE ON TOP OF THE HOOD OF THE CAR. AT THAT TIME I EXIT THE CAR & WAITED TIL THE FIRE DEPARTMENT & STATE TROOPER COME. CASE NUMBER: FHPC180FF040720 . TROOP: SOLLEY 941-492-5850 GERMAN LUXURY AUTOMAKER AUDI IS RECALLING MORE THAN A MILLION OF ITS VEHICLES DUE TO FAULTY ELECTRIC COOLANT PUMPS, WHICH HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO OVERHEAT AND START A FIRE. THE RECALL AFFECTS ROUGHLY 1.2 MILLION AUDI CARS AND SUVS TOTAL AND INCLUDES THE A4 (2013 TO 2016), A5 (2013 TO 2017), A6 (2012 TO 2015), AND THE 2013 TO 2017 Q5 SUV, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORTS. (800) 822-2834 (800) 822-AUDI MONDAY-FRIDAY, 8AM ' 9PM (EST) SATURDAY, 10AM ' 7PM (EST)

NHTSA complaint #11090166 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Filed 25 Apr 2018 at 50,400 miles Saint Petersburg, FL Fire

ENGINE

NHTSA complaint #11090166 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Filed 10 Nov 2014 at 3,000 miles Cincinnati, OH Crash

AIR BAGS

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.

NHTSA complaint #10653799 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

The most recent complaints

In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.

Filed 5 Mar 2026 Milwaukee, WI

SUSPENSION

DESCRIPTION OF THE SAFETY DEFECT On February 24, 2026, an Audi-certified technician at Audi of Milwaukee discovered substantial rust perforation of the rear subframe on my 2014 Audi A4 Allroad (Repair Order #[XXX]). The technician documented the condition as follows: “INSPECTED REAR SUBFRAME CORROSION. RECOMMEND TO REPLACE REAR SUBFRAME AND RELATED PARTS.” The quoted cost to replace the rear subframe, control arms, and related components is $11,583.00. The vehicle was otherwise inspected as being in excellent condition with no body panel corrosion. Root Cause: Manufacturer-Installed Plastic Shield Design Defect (B8/B8.5 and B9 Platforms) The corrosion is caused by a design defect present on the Audi B8/B8.5 and B9 platforms: plastic aerodynamic shields are installed by the manufacturer on both sides of the rear subframe. These plastic shields trap road salt, water, and debris directly against the bare steel subframe, preventing it from draining or drying. Even vehicle owners who regularly wash the undercarriage—as I did—cannot prevent salt accumulation behind these shields. This is not general road salt exposure. The plastic covers are an Audi-designed component that actively concentrates corrosive materials against the subframe. The corrosion therefore originates from a manufacturer design decision, not from owner neglect or normal environmental exposure. III. SAFETY RISK The rear subframe is a primary structural and suspension component. It mounts the rear suspension, differential, and drivetrain to the vehicle. Rust perforation of this component poses the following safety risks: •Structural failure of the subframe while driving, potentially causing sudden loss of vehicle control •Collapse of rear suspension leading to loss of steering stability •Separation of the rear drivetrain or differential from the vehicle under load •Increased risk of catastrophic failure when towing, carrying passengers, or during emergency maneuvers •No visible warning to the drive INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFOR

NHTSA complaint #11722350 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Filed 28 Oct 2019 at 50,000 miles St.thomas, VI Fire

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

NHTSA complaint #11271520 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Filed 16 Sep 2019 at 84,241 miles LAS Vegas, NV

POWER TRAIN

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.

NHTSA complaint #11255768 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Filed 16 Sep 2019 at 87,000 miles Fontana, CA

STEERING

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.

NHTSA complaint #11255762 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Filed 16 Sep 2019 at 87,000 miles Fontana, CA

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

NHTSA complaint #11255762 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Filed 16 Sep 2019 at 84,241 miles LAS Vegas, NV

ENGINE

NHTSA complaint #11255768 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Filed 16 Sep 2019 at 87,000 miles Fontana, CA

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

NHTSA complaint #11255762 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Filed 19 Jun 2019 at 55,000 miles Bartlett, TN

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.

NHTSA complaint #11221331 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Filed 19 Jun 2019 at 55,000 miles Bartlett, TN

SUSPENSION

NHTSA complaint #11221331 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Filed 1 May 2019 at 46,500 miles LOS Angeles, CA

ENGINE

4 YEAR OLD CAR 3 MONTHS PAST 4 YEAR EXTENDED WARRANTY AND MAJOR OIL LEAK, WHICH IF NOT REPAIRED CAN NEGATIVELY IMPACT ENGINE. BOTH VALVE COVER GASKETS AND TIMING CHAIN COVER GASKETS ARE LEAKING. WHEN ASKED SERVICE CONSULTANT AT AUDI HOW OFTEN THIS HAPPENS, HE SAID IN 15-20% OF CARS BY 50,000 MILES (I HAVE 46,000 +). THIS IS A MANUFACTURING FLAW AND SHOULD BE MADE PART OF A RECALL. I AM PAYING OVER $2000.00 FOR THIS REPAIR AFTER A 10% DISCOUNT WITH A DEALERSHIP "COUPON". THIS IS CLEARLY A MANUFACTURING DEFECT OF THESE PARTS AND IT IS INEXCUSABLE THAT AUDI PASS THIS DEFECT AND THE COSTS ON TO 15-20% OF CUSTOMERS AFTER APPROXIMATELY 4 YEARS OF OWNERSHIP AND COMPREHENSIVE MAINTENANCE . THE SERVICE PERSON TOLD ME THERE WAS NOTHING I COULD DO TO HAVE PREVENTED THIS FROM OCCURRING . I THINK THE NTSB CAN ALERT AUDI TO THE . FACT THIS IS A DEFECT IN THE CARS THEY ARE SELLING, CAUSING UNNECESSARY COSTS AND BURDENS AND POSSIBLE ENGINE HAZARDS TO CONSUMERS.

NHTSA complaint #11205078 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Filed 8 Apr 2019 at 52,000 miles Concord, MA Fire

ENGINE

NHTSA complaint #11194700 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Filed 21 Mar 2019 at 59,000 miles Inglewood, NJ

STEERING

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 AUDI A4. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE STEERING LOST POWER WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 59,000.

NHTSA complaint #11190536 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Filed 11 Feb 2019 at 36,000 miles Bolingbrook, IL

STRUCTURE:BODY

SUNROOF/MOONROOF SUDDENLY EXPLODED WHILE DRIVING

NHTSA complaint #11176231 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Filed 9 Dec 2018 at 38,054 miles Teaneck, NJ

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.

NHTSA complaint #11157125 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Filed 23 Nov 2018 at 43,995 miles Bronx, NY

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.

NHTSA complaint #11153401 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Filed 2 Oct 2018 Arlington, MA

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??

NHTSA complaint #11132895 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Filed 26 Sep 2018 at 25,392 miles Marlboro, MA

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.

NHTSA complaint #11131664 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Filed 25 Sep 2018 Lynchburg, VA

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.

NHTSA complaint #11131524 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Filed 17 Sep 2018 Seatac, WA

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.

NHTSA complaint #11129863 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Filed 31 Aug 2018 at 74,000 miles Miami, FL

ENGINE

COOLANT PUMP OVERHEATING

NHTSA complaint #11123841 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Filed 31 Aug 2018 at 74,000 miles Miami, FL

ENGINE

COOLANT PUMP IS OVERHEATING

NHTSA complaint #11123842 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Filed 18 Aug 2018 at 52,000 miles Potsdam, NY

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

NHTSA complaint #11120768 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Filed 14 Aug 2018 Pawling, NY

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.

NHTSA complaint #11119209 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Filed 30 Jul 2018 at 107,000 miles Wayne, NJ

STEERING:RACK AND PINION:PINION SHAFT

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.

NHTSA complaint #11114491 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Filed 23 Jul 2018 at 66,000 miles ELK River, MN

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.

NHTSA complaint #11112999 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other Audi A4 Allroad years

2014 Audi A4 Allroad by part

Where owners filed from

California 11
New York 5
Florida 5
Massachusetts 4
Ohio 4
New Jersey 4
Nevada 4
Tennessee 3

Read this carefully

A complaint is an allegation by one owner, not a proven defect. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them.

Popular cars collect more complaints simply because more of them exist, which is why the grade here only ever compares this year against the other years of the same model.

If you believe your vehicle is unsafe, stop driving it and contact your dealer or NHTSA.