1996 Audi A4 Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 1996 Audi A4. Part of Generation 1 (B5) — 1996–2001.

19951997
Complaints
133
Crashes
4
Fires
1
Injuries
1
Fatalities
Recalls
0

Worst 1996 Audi A4 Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#117 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

Avg mileage:116,749 mi
#29 complaints

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM

Avg mileage:72,500 mi
#37 complaints

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

Avg mileage:11,000 mi
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1996 Audi A4.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH17116,749 mi
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM972,500 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP711,000 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER668,000 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM4131,667 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION4
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY466,642 mi
SUSPENSION:FRONT4
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM497,500 mi
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL31
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS3135,000 mi
AIR BAGS227,000 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN230,000 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY298,238 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE2
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING2130,000 mi
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION2
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION2
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER2155,000 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC2
STEERING2171,000 mi
STEERING:LINKAGES2
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR2
SUSPENSION2
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM230,000 mi
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY2
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW11
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR1

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