Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2009 Audi A4 has 40 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
40
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2019 | ENGINE | PURCHASED VEHICLE 8/15/19 AT SELECT MOTORS INC, SMYRNA TN. CLEAN CAR FAX REPORT. ONGOING OIL CONSUMP... |
| Apr 30, 2019 | ENGINE | DRIVING VEHICLE AND IT STARTED SHAKING. GOT THE CAR HOME AND WHEN I SHUT IT OFF AND TURNED IT BACK ... |
| Jan 24, 2019 | ENGINE | OIL CONSUMPTION I HAD THIS CAR SINCE 2012 AND FOUND OUT RECENTLY ABOUT OIL CONSUMPTION CLASS ACTI... |
| Dec 1, 2018 | ENGINE | THIS CAR IS BURNING OIL IN A EXTREMELY DANGER SPEED |
| Aug 10, 2018 | ENGINE | MY CAR WAS OVER HEATING DUE TO A WATER PUMP AND MY TIMING CHAIN IS GOING AND I GOT A RECALL LETTER 2... |
| May 1, 2018 | ENGINE | VEHICLE BURNS A QUART OF OIL EVERY 150 200 MILES IT'S VERY COMMON AND SEVERAL YEARS MANY COMPLAINT... |
| Mar 2, 2018 | ENGINE | DRIVING VEHICLE HOME AND IT STARTED SHAKING GOT THE CAR HOME AND WHEN I SHUT IT OFF AND TURNED IT BA... |
| Jan 1, 2018 | ENGINE | IN AUGUST 2015 WITH 66K MILES MY AUDI EXPERIENCED A TURBO FAILURE WHICH, BECAUSE OF THE OIL CONSUMPT... |
| Aug 31, 2017 | ENGINE | OIL CONSUMPTION IS HORRIBLE I'M REFILLING A QUART OF OIL EVERY FEW HUNDRED MILES. I BOUGHT THE CAR U... |
| Aug 12, 2017 | ENGINE | AUGUST 12, 2017 CAR WAS PARKED IN A TARGET PARKING LOT. WENT TO START AND CAR LIGHTS AND RADIO CAME ... |
| Jul 18, 2017 | ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING THE CAR CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP AND HAD TO BE TOWED TO A GARAGE - IT DID NOT START AGA... |
| Jun 24, 2017 | ENGINE | TIMING CHAIN FAILED ON ENGINE WHILE DRIVING CAUSING A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER. TOWED TO AUDI DEALER ... |
| Nov 1, 2016 | ENGINE | AT 70K CAR WAS CONSUMING OIL EVERY 1K HAVING TO TOP OFF A LITER OF OIL. DEALER ADV THIS WAS NORMAL B... |
| Apr 20, 2016 | ENGINE | I BEEN DOING A LOT OF RESEARCH AND I SEEN THAT THERE ARE MANY VEHICLES THAT THE "ADD 1 QUART OF OIL ... |
| Feb 24, 2016 | ENGINE | REAR MAIN SEAL FELL OUT OF ENGINE. |
| Jan 6, 2016 | ENGINE | MY CAR JUMP TIMING TODAY. I FIRST HAD AND OIL CONSUMPTION ISSUE WITH NEW PISTON AND RINGS INSTALLED.... |
| Nov 5, 2015 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE HIGH-PRESSURE FUEL PUMP FAILED, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO BUCK SUDDENLY AND STALL WHILE DRIVIN... |
| Oct 27, 2015 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON A SUBURBAN ROAD, DRIVING FORWARD, WHEN IT DEVELOPED FORWARD/BUCKING MOTION ... |
| Sep 23, 2015 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 AUDI A4. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT FOUND OIL SPILLS UNDE... |
| Sep 5, 2015 | ENGINE | THIS CAR HAS BEEN A NIGHTMARE .. AFTER BASICALLY HAVING THE ENGINE REBUILT DUE TO AN OIL CONSUMPTION... |