2008 Audi A4 problems and complaints
Owners have filed 191 complaints with NHTSA about the 2008 Audi A4. The most-reported areas: Air Bags (131), Engine (13), Power Train (13).
Key takeaways
- 191 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 8 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 4 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 131 | 69% |
| Engine | 13 | 7% |
| Power Train | 13 | 7% |
| Exterior Lighting | 11 | 6% |
| Electrical System | 9 | 5% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 8 | 4% |
| Tires | 6 | 3% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 5 | 3% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 4 | 2% |
| Wheels | 3 | 2% |
| Structure | 3 | 2% |
| Fuel System | 3 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Audi A4 4-DR. w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Air Bags - filed 2026-04-20
The contact owns a 2008 Audi A4. The contact received an unknown recall notice related to the air bags. The contact scheduled an appointment at a dealer and had the recall serviced. The contact then stated that while idle in the parking lot of a hospital, a speeding vehicle clipped the front end, driver's side of her v...
Air Bags - filed 2026-02-02
Audi is wanting me and another driver to drive 2.5 hours to their dealer drop off the car for repairs, then drive back. Then after the repairs are complete make that trip again. They want us to spend 20 man hours driving, plus gas, food, and mileage. None of this is reimbursed. I have called and written Audi several ti...
Unknown Or Other - filed 2025-01-11
While I was driving on the highway the sunroof (just the window) flew off. I had the sliding roof door closed and only heard a gust of wind initially thinking it just became ajar somehow, but nope the entire window was gone, like the adhesive deteriorated I assume. The sunroof mechanism works perfectly fine. Fortunat...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.