2014 Audi A4 Allroad problems
The 2014 Audi A4 Allroad has 52 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (31%) concerns engine. Next are steering (29%) and air bags (6%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 52 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Engine 31% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 4
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 50,000 miles 41 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 10 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 6 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 12 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 7 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 41 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 50,000 miles. For engine specifically, the median reported mileage is about 52,000 miles (11 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 1 complaint mentions a crash; 4 complaints mention a fire.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2014 ranks 2nd most-complained-about out of 5 model years of the Audi A4 Allroad with enough data (51 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 4 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
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 .
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.
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.
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".