2010 Audi A4: problems, recalls and reliability
0 recalls and 64 owner complaints on record; the weakest area is engine (57% of complaints).
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0
recalls
64
owner complaints
0
fire reports
87,500
typical failure mileage, mi
All counts are reports filed with NHTSA in the United States - US market only, not worldwide totals.
No fire reportsNo recall campaignsProblems tend to appear late (median 87,500 mi)Weak spot: engine (57%)
Common problems
Computed from 64 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
Engine (engine mechanics)57% · 36 complaints
Power Train (transmission, axles, driveline)11% · 7 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling (engine, radiator, overheating)11% · 7 complaints
Steering (steering wheel, rack, power assist)5% · 3 complaints
Fuel System, Gasoline (fuel pump, tank, lines)3% · 2 complaints
Exterior Lighting (headlights, taillights)3% · 2 complaints
“This audi doesn't have a dip stick that comes with the car. It burns 1-2 quarts of oil a month and doesn't indicate when your car is low on oil. It's a guessing game when the engine says put a quart of oil in and I needed 2 and a half quarts to be full. It's such a saftey hazard I'm surprised audi hasn't recalled this engine. I spent over $1000 to have everything resealed and fixed because it just ceased one day due to not having enough oil”Owner report · Engine · Aug 2023
“No oil dip stick. The engine sucks a qt of oil every 2 weeks without leaks and due to the lack oem dip stick not in if you overfill your oil you'll get bad spark plugs.”Owner report · Engine · Jul 2023
“My parking brake keeps setting itself and then locking in place and it will not unlock now my gear shift will not shift I have no idea what's going on and it keeps happening and then it'll stop and it'll happen again it's going to cause an accident and it burns up oil like crazy I'm going through so much oil it's not even funny”Owner report · Service Brakes · Mar 2023
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“Engine Excessive oil consumption burning oil then suddenly found out there is no oil in the engine that causes for blow the engine while driving if you don't add oil it's common problem for this car ; asking for solve the issue”Owner report · Engine · Jan 2022
“I have current issue with my Audi A4 steering rack where im driving it randomly it pull up one side or the other i have looked up that issues with the Audi A4 and alot of people are having steering rack failed where there's space in the steering where it causes play and possible clicking noise and uneven drive Alot of people have that issues with the electrical steering and for some reason audi never recalled it even tho it's happening rn to alot of people including me”Owner report · Steering · Aug 2021
“The contact owns a 2010 Audi A4. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer who determined that the timing chain tensioner needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who informed the contact that there was low compression in the engine. The manufacturer was notified however, no further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.”Owner report · Engine · Jul 2021
“I bought this vehicle with a good price. The car itself runs pretty good but have found out that it burns oil and it is factory problem. I have done some research and it audi has this kind of problem. High oil consumption it consumes 1 qt every 200 miles.”Owner report · Engine · Nov 2020
“I don't why audi hasn't recall the 2010 audi a4 my car will not hold oil had three rear main seals put in. Each time they replaced seal it was $1200. Just had oil change and a week later needed to put four quarts of oil in car. Audi knows about this problem but won't recall this car. I had a friend take his car to audi and they replaced the engine for free.”Owner report · Engine · Jun 2020
“Audi knows about this oil consumption issue my car is one of the thousands of affected one it's require more oil just after 300 miles and audi won't fix it asking for 6k to 7k to fix the engine I barely have 110k miles on the car. Audi need to recall their and fix it for free”Owner report · Engine · Oct 2019
“I was driving to work and as I slow down to park I heard and felt a pop in the engine. Luckily I was able to use the momentum of the car to park. The engine would not turn back on. After work I went back and the car would not turn on. The engine would just clank really loud. I had it towed home and the next day I called the mechanic. I then towed the car about a week later to the mechanic for him to check it out. After a few days he said that the engine chain tensioners broke and caused catastrophic damage to the engine. The repairs would cost $4800 and or we can put a new engine for $6300.”Owner report · Engine · Sep 2019
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Is the 2010 Audi A4 reliable?
NHTSA has 64 owner complaints and 0 recall campaigns on record for the 2010 Audi A4. The most complained-about area is engine (57% of complaints).
At what mileage do 2010 Audi A4 problems usually appear?
Half of the complaints that mention mileage were filed at 87,500 miles or less.
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints (public domain). Counts reflect reports on file and are not a defect rate.