Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2008 Audi A4 has 4 recalls, 190 complaints.
4
Recalls
190
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
18V427000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2005-2008 Audi A4 Sedan, A4 Avant, S4 Avant and S4 Sedan, 2007-2008 RS4 Sedan, 200...
17V032000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2009 Audi A4 Cabriolet, S4 Cabriolet, A6 Avant, A6 Sedan and S6 Sedan vehicles ori...
16V376000
AIR BAGS
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (VW) is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 Audi A4, A5, and Q5 vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the air bag ...
16V382000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 Audi A4, and 2005-2011 Audi A6 vehicles originally sold, or e...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2008 Audi A4 4-DR. w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | While I was driving on the highway the sunroof (just the window) flew off. I had the sliding roof do... |
| Jun 6, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Bought this car from a guy add said car runs great has smog, reg ,ac works great (not )my boyfriend ... |
| Jun 1, 2023 | ENGINE | Overheating in traffic replaced water pump, gasket. radiator , fan control module, thermostat, and h... |
| Aug 12, 2022 | AIR BAGS | i was in a pretty bad car accident, the car was totaled but the air bags didn’t deploy and i slammed... |
| Mar 28, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2021 I brought an Audi A4 Quattro 2.0 2008 after having a test drive and haven't looked over the mec... |
| Mar 20, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,WHEELS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I HAD JUST PUT $35 IN GASSED THE CAR STILL SAID I NEEDED GAS AND THAT I HAD ZERO MILES LEFT OF GAS I... |
| Jan 8, 2020 | AIR BAGS | I HAVE CALLED MY DEALERSHIP AND REACHED OUT TO THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURER ON THEIR WEBSITE NUMEROUS TI... |
| Aug 1, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | LEFT DIPPED HEADLIGHT FLICKERS , DIES OUT. WHILE IN MOTION OR STATIONARY , THE LEFT DI... |
| Apr 22, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL- MY AUDI IS AT THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY HAVE NOT FIXED THE AIRBAGS THAT ARE DEFECTIVE A... |
| Apr 10, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL |
| Feb 6, 2019 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL DEALER FAILED TO DO THE RECALL THEY SAID THEY'RE WAITING FOR AUDI TO SEND THE PART ... |
| Jan 9, 2019 | AIR BAGS | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 AUDI A4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR N... |
| Jan 3, 2019 | AIR BAGS | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 AUDI A4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPA... |
| Oct 16, 2018 | AIR BAGS | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 AUDI A4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPA... |
| Aug 15, 2018 | SEATS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 AUDI A4 CONVERTIBLE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE PASSENGER SEA... |
| Aug 1, 2018 | AIR BAGS | 2008 AUDI A4. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TAKATA FRONTAL AIRBAG SAFETY RECALL. CONSUMER WOULD LIKE... |
| Jul 19, 2018 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL: AUDI REFUSES TO PERFORM THE RECALL FOR U.S CITIZENS ABROAD. I AM U.S. CITIZEN CURRENT... |
| Jul 12, 2018 | AIR BAGS | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 AUDI A4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPA... |
| Jul 12, 2018 | AIR BAGS | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 AUDI A4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPA... |
| Jul 12, 2018 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL - I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO GET MY PASSENGER AIRBAG REPLACED SINCE THE RECALL WAS ISSUED. ... |