2015 Audi A4 problems and complaints

Owners have filed 44 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Audi A4. The most-reported areas: Engine (16), Electrical System (7), Power Train (6).

Key takeaways

  • 44 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
  • 4 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 6 reported injuries.
  • Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
Complaints by component
ComponentComplaintsShare
Engine1636%
Electrical System716%
Power Train614%
Engine And Engine Cooling49%
Unknown Or Other49%
Air Bags49%
Fuel/Propulsion System37%
Steering37%
Exterior Lighting25%
Structure25%
Forward Collision Avoidance12%
Visibility/Wiper12%

One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

NHTSA 5-Star crash ratings
VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
2015 Audi A4 4 DR FWD5/55/55/55/5
2015 Audi A4 4 DR AWD5/55/55/55/5

Latest complaints, as filed

Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.

Engine - filed 2026-07-15

Oil consumption is extremely high this vehicle burns way to much oil in short amount of time. Oil has to be added every 300 to 400 miles and there are no leaks present

Engine And Engine Cooling - filed 2025-12-04

The contact owns a 2015 Audi A4. The contact stated that when the vehicle was started, the coolant warning light illuminated. The vehicle was turned off and restarted after 20 minutes, and the coolant warning light was no longer illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of th...

Engine - filed 2025-02-18

The vehicle has an oil consumption issue whereby I top off the oil in about every 400 miles. The dealership indicated that this is a known problem with Audi. The issue first started with warnings that engine is overheating and with further warnings that oil level is low

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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.