Worst 2009 Audi A4 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Engine Problems
Airbags
Steering Defects
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2009 Audi A4.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Problems | 44 | 1 | 1 | 79,810 mi | |
| Airbags | 32 | 2 | — | 88,500 mi | |
| Steering Defects | 15 | — | 1 | 32,363 mi | |
| Fuel System | 7 | — | 1 | 61,749 mi | |
| Engine & Cooling | 5 | — | — | 47,025 mi | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 5 | — | — | 35,753 mi | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 4 | — | 1 | — | |
| Body Structure | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| Visibility | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical Faults | 3 | — | 1 | — | |
| Suspension Failures | 3 | — | 1 | — | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Suspension:Front | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Latches / Locks | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Automatic Transmission | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| Seat-Related Issues | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Structural Problems | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Structure:Body:Door | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Visibility:Rearview Mirrors/Devices:Exterior | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2009 Audi A4
2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~41,802 vehicles.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2009 Audi A4 Cabriolet, S4 Cabriolet, A6 Avant, A6 Sedan and S6 Sedan vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Additionally, unless included in "Zone B" above, Volkswagen is recalling certain 2005-2008 Audi A4 Avant, A4 Sedan, A6 Sedan, S4 Avant and S4 Sedan vehicles, 2007-2008 A4 Cabriolet, RS4 Sedan, S4 Cabriolet and S6 Sedan vehicles, and 2006-2008 A6 Avant and 2008 RS4 Cabriolet vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
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 control units may corrode and fail.
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2009 Audi A4 — FAQ
Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.
Is the 2009 Audi A4 reliable?
What are common problems with the 2009 Audi A4?
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Does the 2009 Audi A4 have any recalls?
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
Wider context: See the full Audi A4 reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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