2008 Audi A4 problems
NHTSA has received 204 complaints about the 2008 Audi A4, and 57% of them involve air bags. After that come engine (8%) and drivetrain & axles (6%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 204 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Air bags 57% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 11 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 5 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 62,000 miles 93 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 | 25 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 9 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 9 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 20 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 9 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 13 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 6 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Among the 93 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 62,000 miles. For air bags specifically, the median reported mileage is about 77,000 miles (27 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 11 complaints mention a crash; 1 complaint mentions a fire; 5 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2008 ranks 16th most-complained-about out of 20 model years of the Audi A4 with enough data (39 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.
I accidentally drove over the rumble strip on the side of the highway. The right rear tire blew and the car flipped over six times and changed direction. Every side air bag inflated excepted for my side, the driver's side air bag. The front air bag did not deploy either. My a4 was completely destroyed except for where I was sitting. When the first responders came they did not expect for me to be alive and the accident was classified as a level 2 trauma.
Tl* takata recall. The contact owned a 2008 audi a4. While driving at an unknown speed, the contact's vehicle rear ended another vehicle. The contact was not able to stop the vehicle in time to avoid a collision. The contact stated that the air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed and minor injuries were sustained that required medical attention. The vehicle was able to be driven from the scene and was later deemed destroyed.
2008 audi a4 avant with the 2.0 liter turbo motor/ engine code is bwt. Camshaft lobe and high pressure fuel premature worn out. Audi knew about this issue in 2010 about the premature wear on the camshaft lobe and high pressure fuel pump.
It happens when I turn the car on and I go to park it. When I pass reverse. It seems to happen a lot more often after it rains. My transmission is going into limp mode due to a major fault. Code p0706: transmission range sensor circuit range/performance the transmission range sensor tells the TCM the position of the gear lever. It also contains a neutral safety switch, which ensures that you can only start your car in neutral or park.