2009 Audi A4 problems
NHTSA has received 150 complaints about the 2009 Audi A4, and 33% of them involve engine. After that come air bags (22%) and steering (10%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 150 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Engine 33% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 7 and 7
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 62,000 miles 90 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 | 19 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 14 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 10 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 15 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 23 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 5 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Among the 90 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 62,000 miles. For engine specifically, the median reported mileage is about 78,000 miles (40 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 7 complaints mention a crash; 7 complaints mention a fire; 3 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2009 ranks 11th most-complained-about out of 20 model years of the Audi A4 with enough data (63 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 2 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.
The negligent driver yielded to the flow of traffic without stopping. When he collided with us, the airbags (exploded) deployed so strongly that they damaged the windshield and our bodies: face, neck, etc. Our beloved Audi A4 2009 was totaled and after that we had several operations: 2 eye operations (need 2 more), dental surgeries, 3 neck surgeries ... multiple unpaid medical expenses.
I had an accident in my audi a4 convertible and the driver airbag did not deploy. Due to sun glare, I rear-ended a mercury mountaineer with my 2006 audi a4 convertible. I never saw his taillights, I was not messing with the radio or talking on the cell phone. I was not cited, although the accident was clearly my fault. I was the only one in the car. I was wearing my seatbelt and shoulder harness in the correct fashion. My injuries were minor bruising and a rub mark on my neck from the shoulder harness.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 audi a4. While the vehicle was parked, the contact found oil spills under the vehicle. While driving at various speeds, the engine warning light illuminated. In addition, the contact mentioned there was a burning odor of oil coming from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the rear main seal of the engine's crankshaft needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure.
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!
This car has been a nightmare .. After basically having the engine rebuilt due to an oil consumption lawsuit that had been an ongoing problem since 19,000 miles and just been bandaided up with excuses from the dealership, but now the vibrations are blamed on the motor mounts. Will the crap just ever end? Or will I fix the mounts and we can point the finger at something else. It just seems like there is no end..