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2015 Audi A4 Allroad

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Mileage at the reported incident

20 reports with mileage · 5 unknown

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  • Engine. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

3 crash reports0 fire reports2 injury reports

Electrical System complaints

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76,000 miles · Oct 15, 2018
Electrical System

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 SH…

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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 COOLANT PUMP AND AVOID A FIRE. HOWEVER, WHEN I CALL MY DEALER THEY CAN'T GET ME IN ON THE DAY I'LL BE IN THE AREA. SO, I'M TOLD IT'S IMPORTANT BUT GIVEN NO REMEDY TO AVOID A FIRE. BASICALLY, AUDI SENT OUT THE RECALL NOTICE TO COVER THEIR BUTTS AND REALLY HAVE NO INTEREST TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. WITH THE FUEL ECONOMY FIASCO AND THEIR LACK OF CONCERN OVER SAFETY RECALLS - MAYBE THEY SHOULD BE BARRED FROM EVEN SELLING CARS IN THE U.S.A

NHTSA ODI #11140463

Mileage unknown · Sep 26, 2018
Electrical SystemEngine

I HAVE YET TO RECEIVE A REMEDY TO FIX MY VEHICLE WHICH I AM TOLD CAN CATCH FIRE. THE RECALL IS 19N4, CAN YOU PLEASE FOLLOW UP ON THIS AND LET ME KNOW IF THERE IS A REMEDY.

NHTSA ODI #11131738

96,695 miles · Sep 11, 2018
Electrical SystemEngine

I JUST BOUGHT THE CAR FROM LEASING IT IN MAY 2018.THEY DID A INSPECTION AT AUDI AND ABOUT 3 WEEKS LATER THE ENGINE GOT STUCK AND CAR SMOKED FROM HOOD.THESE A4 HAVE EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION WHICH CAN DAMAGE ENGINE.BUT AUDI SELLS VEHICLES WITH FAULTY ENGINES AND SAYS ITS NORMAL......BUT NO IT IS NOT.THEY SELL UNSUSPECTING CONSUME…

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I JUST BOUGHT THE CAR FROM LEASING IT IN MAY 2018.THEY DID A INSPECTION AT AUDI AND ABOUT 3 WEEKS LATER THE ENGINE GOT STUCK AND CAR SMOKED FROM HOOD.THESE A4 HAVE EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION WHICH CAN DAMAGE ENGINE.BUT AUDI SELLS VEHICLES WITH FAULTY ENGINES AND SAYS ITS NORMAL......BUT NO IT IS NOT.THEY SELL UNSUSPECTING CONSUMERS VEHICLES WITH FAULTY ENGINES....I GOT STRANDED ON HIGHWAY IN HEAVILY SMOKING VEHICLE...WHAT IS NOW USELESS.I WAS TERRIFIED

NHTSA ODI #11128767

24,000 miles · Jul 14, 2017
Back Over PreventionElectrical SystemEngine And Engine Cooling

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 AUDI A4. APPROXIMATELY ONE WEEK AFTER THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN SERVICED FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V002000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING), A FAILURE OCCURRED. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS PARKING THE VEHICLE AT 1 MPH, THE BACKUP SENSOR FAILED AND THE BACKUP WARNING SYSTEM FAILED TO ALERT THE CONTACT OF ANY OBJECT…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 AUDI A4. APPROXIMATELY ONE WEEK AFTER THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN SERVICED FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V002000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING), A FAILURE OCCURRED. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS PARKING THE VEHICLE AT 1 MPH, THE BACKUP SENSOR FAILED AND THE BACKUP WARNING SYSTEM FAILED TO ALERT THE CONTACT OF ANY OBJECTS BEHIND THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AUDI OF HUNTINGTON (363 E JERICHO TURNPIKE, HUNTINGTON STATION, NY 11746) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SENSOR WIRE HAD BEEN CUT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE TWO WIRES WERE NOT CONNECTED AND THAT THE WIRES SEEMED "FRAGILE". THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THEY BELIEVED THE DEALER'S STATEMENT ABOUT THE WIRE BEING CUT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,000. UPDATED 10/17/17*LJ *TR

NHTSA ODI #11005362

Official recalls

4

18V229000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System

Apr 11, 2018

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A blocked pump or a short-circuited pump can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy: 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.

17V622000 · Electrical System:wiring

Oct 5, 2017

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: The melted wires can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy: 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.

17V002000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System

Jan 3, 2017

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the coolant pump overheats, it can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy: 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.

14V667000 · Air Bags

Oct 24, 2014

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: 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.

Remedy: 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.

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NHTSA investigations

0

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