2015 Audi A4 Allroad problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train (5) · Engine (5) · Steering (3)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
20 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (4)
Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System 2018-04-11 · campaign 18V229000 · 342,867 vehicles
Defect: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Audi A5 Cabriolet, A5 Sedan and Audi Q5 vehicles, 2012-2015 Audi A6 vehicles and 2013-2016 Audi A4 Sedan and A4 allroad vehicles. These vehicles, equipped with 2.0l Turbo FSI engines, have an electric coolant pump that can either become blocked with debris from the cooling system causing it to overheat or can short-circuit from moisture within the pump.
Risk: A blocked pump or a short-circuited pump can increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the pumps, free of charge. The recall began September 14, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number's for this recall is 19N3/19N4. Note: This recall is in additional to the coolant pump software update applied as a remedy under recall 17V002.
Electrical System:wiring 2017-10-05 · campaign 17V622000 · 216,913 vehicles
Defect: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Audi A5 Coupe, A5 Cabriolet, A4 Sedan, A4 Allroad and Q5 vehicles. Contact corrosion within the electrical connector for the auxiliary heater may cause the heater wires to overheat or melt.
Risk: The melted wires can increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the auxiliary heater and, as necessary, update the software, free of charge. The Recall began November 27, 2017. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 80C5 and 80C6.
Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System 2017-01-03 · campaign 17V002000 · 342,867 vehicles
Defect: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Audi A5, A5 Cabriolet and Q5 vehicles, 2013-2016 Audi Allroad and Audi A4 vehicles and 2012-2015 Audi A6 vehicles. These vehicles, equipped with 2.0l Turbo FSI engines, have an electric coolant pump that can be blocked with debris from the cooling system, resulting in the pump overheating.
Risk: If the coolant pump overheats, it can increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: Audi will notify owners, and dealers will update the software so that the power supply to the coolant pump is deactivated if the pump becomes blocked with debris, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin February 20, 2017. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 19M1.
Air Bags 2014-10-24 · campaign 14V667000 · 101,938 vehicles
Defect: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Audi A4 and S4 vehicles manufactured February 16, 2012, to October 21, 2014, and 2013-2015 Audi Allroad vehicles manufactured March 12, 2012, to October 21, 2014. Due to an improper algorithm in the air bag control module, if a crash necessitates deployment of the side air bags, a second impact to the front of the vehicle may not command the front air bags to also deploy.
Risk: If the front air bags do not deploy in the event of a secondary impact to the front of the vehicle, there is an increased risk of occupant injury.
Fix: Volkswagen will notify owners, and Audi dealers will update the air bag control unit software, free of charge. The recall began on November 14, 2014. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-822-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69K5.
Service bulletins (517)
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.
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
Unknown Or Other 2025-08-19 · TSB_2070568_5 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information about professional noise analysis with the vas 611 015 pico-nvh tool
Unknown Or Other 2025-07-10 · TSB_2070568_4 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information about professional noise analysis with the vas 611 015 pico-nvh tool
Electrical System 2025-05-08 · TSB_2056019_4 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information when the anti-theft alarm activates for no reason, or when the anti-theft alarm does not activate.
Unknown Or Other 2025-04-18 · TSB_2077320_2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this tsb is a label placement guide as required by carb for remanufactured parts.
Structure:body 2025-04-15 · TSB_2031473_6 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this service information tsb describes a cosmetic issue after using a car wash.
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What owners report
2019-08-22 · Unknown Or Other · 3,500 mi“unintended acceleration while traveling amid traffic on busy highway see attached description…”
2019-07-31 · Power Train · 30,000 mi“the vehicle rolls forward while facing a downhill, after shifting into reverse.…”
2019-05-03 · Engine“2015 audi a4. consumer writes in regards to electric coolant pump safety recall. *ld the consumer stated the manufacturer exceeded a reasaonable amount of time completing the recall repair. *js…”
2019-03-22 · Steering · 97,000 mi“i noticed the steering started getting hard to turn. i took to audi dealer they said it was fine. i said not i know my car. on the highway 2 weeks later entering a curve at high mph the car wouldn't turn. i tapped brakes several times and finally with 2 hands i could turn around curve. very scary and barely made turn. i proceeded to home but at a t…”
2019-02-11 · Engine · 43,372 mi“audi safety recall 19n4-electric (after run) coolant pump. i have been waiting now about 6 months for a new pump to be available from audi to replace the defective cooling pump, that is to cool the turbocharger after the engine is turned off. i was told, in writing and over the phone by audi, that this replacement would be done by the end of 2018…”
2019-01-31 · Seat Belts · 69,764 mi“buckle on front passenger seat would not latch. dealer said it was defective and i had to pay $250.80 to replace. buckle was replaced dec. 17, 2018…”
2019-01-24 · Steering · 72,000 mi“steering shaft is faulty. when driving this car, especially at high speeds, the steering is extremely unpredictable. at lower speeds, the steering is notchy, you can't seem to find "center" and constantly have to adjust the steering wheel to remain straight on the road. this happens while moving, on city streets and highways.…”
2018-10-15 · Electrical System · 76,000 mi“i received a recall notice (19n4) and as a first step i'm advised to have an audi dealer disconnect the coolant pump immediately to avoid a fire. i live 5 hours from the nearest audi dealership but have a local shop that works on german made cars including the audi. however, audi refuses to provide instructions to the local shop to disconnect the…”
2018-10-13 · Air Bags · 32,000 mi · 💥 crash“my car was involved in an accident on october 11, 2018 in baltimore city. another car made an illegal left turn in front of me when i had the green light and my car hit the passenger side of the other car. i was going at least 30 miles/hr and had no opportunity to brake or swerve. my car was disabled, there was engine oil leaking and the car had …”
2018-10-02 · Engine And Engine Cooling“tl* the contact owns a 2015 audi a4. the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 18v229000 (engine and engine cooling) and stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the dealer (unknown dealer information) was contacted and confirmed that the part was not available for the recall rem…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.