2010 Audi A4 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Engine (32) · Power Train (6) · Vehicle Speed Control (3)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
50 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (912)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Service Brakes 2026-08-21 · TSB_2069078_4 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information on the zirconium insercts in the brake piston (ceramic brakes only).
Unknown Or Other 2026-08-11 · TSB_2079732_2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information when there is a paint issue on alloy wheels.
Service Brakes 2026-08-11 · TSB_2072304_4 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information when there is an abs/esc speed sensor implausible signal.
Structure:body 2026-07-09 · TSB_2073282_1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information when there is a film/visible rings on the clear glass cover of the headlight when the dipped beam is switched on.
Engine 2026-07-09 · SM 01-2026 · Other
this special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed if it meets the criteria provided.
Unknown Or Other 2026-04-22 · TSB_2070568_6 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information about professional noise analysis with the vas 611 015 pico-nvh tool
Showing the 6 most recent of 912 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2023-08-16 · Engine“this audi doesn’t have a dip stick that comes with the car. it burns 1-2 quarts of oil a month and doesn’t indicate when your car is low on oil. it’s a guessing game when the engine says put a quart of oil in and i needed 2 and a half quarts to be full. it’s such a saftey hazard i’m surprised audi hasn’t recalled this engine. i spent over $1000 to …”
2023-07-08 · Engine“no oil dip stick. the engine sucks a qt of oil every 2 weeks without leaks and due to the lack oem dip stick not in if you overfill your oil you’ll get bad spark plugs. …”
2023-03-20 · Service Brakes“my parking brake keeps setting itself and then locking in place and it will not unlock now my gear shift will not shift i have no idea what's going on and it keeps happening and then it'll stop and it'll happen again it's going to cause an accident and it burns up oil like crazy i'm going through so much oil it's not even funny …”
2022-07-23 · Engine“drains so much oil for only a car that takes 4.9l of oil. it’s unreal which causes so many other issues…”
2022-04-01 · Engine“engine excessive oil consumption burning oil then suddenly found out there is no oil in the engine that causes for blow the engine while driving if you don't add oil it's common problem for this car ; asking for solve the issue…”
2021-10-13 · Engine · 100,000 mi“the contact owns a 2010 audi a4. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle was towed to the local dealer who determined that the timing chain tensioner needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who informed the contact that …”
2021-09-07 · Steering“i have current issue with my audi a4 steering rack where im driving it randomly it pull up one side or the other i have looked up that issues with the audi a4 and alot of people are having steering rack failed where there’s space in the steering where it causes play and possible clicking noise and uneven drive alot of people have that issues with …”
2020-11-29 · Engine · 86,000 mi“i bought this vehicle with a good price. the car itself runs pretty good but have found out that it burns oil and it is factory problem. i have done some research and it audi has this kind of problem. high oil consumption it consumes 1 qt every 200 miles. …”
2020-09-01 · Engine · 115,000 mi“i don't why audi hasn't recall the 2010 audi a4 my car will not hold oil had three rear main seals put in. each time they replaced seal it was $1200. just had oil change and a week later needed to put four quarts of oil in car. audi knows about this problem but won't recall this car. i had a friend take his car to audi and they replaced the engine …”
2020-04-30 · Suspension · 81,500 mi“the coil springs broke on this vehicle on 2 separate occasions. the left front coil spring broke while it was being driven by my husband on 7/24/19. the left rear coil spring broke while i was turning out of my driveway on 4/21/20. the vehicle has over 81,000 miles, but is in very good condition. i am careful to avoid pot holes while driving, so…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.