Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2009 Audi a4 has 2 recalls, 142 complaints.
2
Recalls
142
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
17V032000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2009 Audi A4 Cabriolet, S4 Cabriolet, A6 Avant, A6 Sedan and S6 Sedan vehicles ori...
16V376000
AIR BAGS
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 ...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2009 Audi A4 4-DR. w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | I own a 2009 audi a4. On the Month of october 2024 my transmission failed. I towed my car to a mecha... |
| Mar 20, 2024 | AIR BAGS,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The turbo sounds like it's not going in/out of gear, oil going into spark plugs, radiator fluid leak... |
| Dec 19, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | On Sunday December 19, 2021, while driving home the warning light for the battery/alternator flashed... |
| Jun 11, 2021 | STEERING | I bought the car recently and drove it on the freeway, on the way back home I noticed a shaking/Vibr... |
| Dec 26, 2019 | ENGINE | PURCHASED VEHICLE 8/15/19 AT SELECT MOTORS INC, SMYRNA TN. CLEAN CAR FAX REPORT. ONGOING OIL CONSUMP... |
| Nov 8, 2019 | AIR BAGS | The negligent driver yielded to the flow of traffic without stopping. When he collided with us, the ... |
| Aug 23, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | ENGINE COOLANT AND ENGINE LIGHT ETC CAME ON. THE VEHICLE WAS ON THE HIGHWAY. I HAVE A SMALL CHILD. B... |
| Apr 30, 2019 | ENGINE | DRIVING VEHICLE AND IT STARTED SHAKING. GOT THE CAR HOME AND WHEN I SHUT IT OFF AND TURNED IT BACK ... |
| Mar 1, 2019 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | GAS SMELL UPON STARTING ENGINE, CONTINUING ENTIRE TIME CAR IS DRIVEN. AS LONG AS THE CAR WAS ON, STI... |
| Feb 8, 2019 | STRUCTURE,ENGINE | I PURCHASED FROM A DEALERSHIP WITH WARRANTY AND WITH IN THE WEEK THE CAR NEEDED A QUART OF OIL, I CO... |
| Jan 24, 2019 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL -- SINCE OCTOBER 2018, I HAVE BEEN RECEIVING MESSAGES FROM AUDI THAT THE REPAIR IS AVA... |
| Jan 24, 2019 | ENGINE | OIL CONSUMPTION I HAD THIS CAR SINCE 2012 AND FOUND OUT RECENTLY ABOUT OIL CONSUMPTION CLASS ACTI... |
| Dec 1, 2018 | ENGINE | THIS CAR IS BURNING OIL IN A EXTREMELY DANGER SPEED |
| Oct 16, 2018 | AIR BAGS | AUDI. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TAKATA SAFETY RECALL. *LD *TR |
| Sep 1, 2018 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL. I HAVE CONTACTED CLASSIC AUDI DEALER IN EASTCHESTER, NY SEVERAL TIMES BY PHONE, EMAIL... |
| Aug 10, 2018 | ENGINE | MY CAR WAS OVER HEATING DUE TO A WATER PUMP AND MY TIMING CHAIN IS GOING AND I GOT A RECALL LETTER 2... |
| Jul 9, 2018 | AIR BAGS | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 AUDI A4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPA... |
| May 1, 2018 | ENGINE | VEHICLE BURNS A QUART OF OIL EVERY 150 200 MILES IT'S VERY COMMON AND SEVERAL YEARS MANY COMPLAINT... |
| Mar 2, 2018 | ENGINE | DRIVING VEHICLE HOME AND IT STARTED SHAKING GOT THE CAR HOME AND WHEN I SHUT IT OFF AND TURNED IT BA... |
| Feb 8, 2018 | AIR BAGS | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 AUDI A4. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AIR BAG WARNIN... |