2014 Audi A4: problems, recalls and reliability
0 recalls and 31 owner complaints on record; the weakest area is engine (30% of complaints).
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0
recalls
31
owner complaints
0
fire reports
80,000
typical failure mileage, mi
All counts are reports filed with NHTSA in the United States - US market only, not worldwide totals.
NHTSA crash testOverall ★★★★★Front ★★★★★Side ★★★★★Rollover ★★★★★
Among the quietest A4 years (#21 of 24 by complaints, age-adjusted)5-star NHTSA overall safety ratingNo fire reportsNo recall campaignsProblems tend to appear late (median 80,000 mi)Weak spot: engine (30%)
Common problems
Computed from 31 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
Engine (engine mechanics)30% · 9 complaints
Steering (steering wheel, rack, power assist)30% · 9 complaints
Electrical System (battery, wiring, electronics)10% · 3 complaints
Fuel/Propulsion System (fuel pump, tank, lines)10% · 3 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling (engine, radiator, overheating)3% · 1 complaint
Exterior Lighting (headlights, taillights)3% · 1 complaint
“The third brake light intermittently stops working. Being that it is intermittent, it tells me the led and circuitry are working. Also, a warning alert will illuminate on my dash instrument cluster and not when the light is working again. Upon further searching on-line, there is an issue with a solder joint cracking. I believe this is the case because when i jiggle the connector, the light will illuminate. Since this light is required by law, this is a very important safety issue. And a rather expensive one since the replacement part alone is $150-$200.”Owner report · Exterior Lighting · Mar 2024
“Heating/ cooling system is not functioning correctly, continues to get warning meage from car heating/coolant warning, and engine coolant is leaking out”Owner report · Engine · Feb 2024
“Loss of power / Turning onto oncoming traffic there was severe hesitation. Which caused the car to not move onto oncoming traffic quick enough causing both oncoming vehicles to maneuver around. Upon going to the mechanic he states I have oil in the engine from faulty piston rings which he states he has seen multiple times in these models.”Owner report · Engine · Nov 2023
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“With out warning vehicle engine shut down in the middle of the highway causing loss of power to breaks and steering. Mechanics assessment states engine is mechanically or electrically blocked. Upon investigating issue I found numerous law suits regarding engine piston failure. Please see civil action docket number L-001632-21. Found on class action .org”Owner report · Engine · Jun 2022
“Intake valve spring on cylinder 4 ( the only warning I received was the car started to make a rattling noise and the whole car started to shake and the epc light then came on, when it starts it is hesitant to start) I purchased car on 7/24/2020 the first time it broke was on/around 10/27/2020 and the car has now encountered the same issuse on /around 10/28/202, I am unsure if this has been an issue with previous owner, but this should be looked at in a safty due to the whole engine going.”Owner report · Engine · Oct 2021
“Car is feeling jerky and shaky at the steering wheel when driving or sitting still. Very common problem on these cars. Will probably need new steering rack. This issue needs to become a recall. Very frustrating.”Owner report · Steering · Oct 2021
“The parking break malfunction light keeps coming on and off for the past few months. Last year the malfunction light came on and I was unable to release the parking break. My car had to be towed to mechanic for reviews. The light is now back; on and off for several months. I fear using my parking brakes.”Owner report · Service Brakes · Jun 2021
“The steering locks up out of no were while driving making it seem like power steering failure and gives you a stuck then let go feeling. I'm a mechanic and have come to find out the steering universal joints seized and rusted bad making it well not steer smooth it's very dangerous and a car only 6 years old with 80000 mile should not have an issue like that but it's very very common after research”Owner report · Steering · Feb 2021
“Steering wheel doesn't want stay center. Kicks left or right, in a kind of 'notchy' way. Almost feels like it wants to click from side to side and won't stay centered. Vehicle was recently aligned and utilizes all OEM parts.”Owner report · Steering · Jan 2021
“Hi My name is [XXX] and I have an 2014 Audi A4 that has been consuming to much oil ever since I bought it . I see the vehicles contained defective pistons that caused excessive oil consumption. Can you please help with this ? INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)”Owner report · Engine · Sep 2020
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Is the 2014 Audi A4 reliable?
NHTSA has 31 owner complaints and 0 recall campaigns on record for the 2014 Audi A4. The most complained-about area is engine (30% of complaints).
At what mileage do 2014 Audi A4 problems usually appear?
Half of the complaints that mention mileage were filed at 80,000 miles or less.
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints (public domain). Counts reflect reports on file and are not a defect rate.