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1995 Audi A4

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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1Owner complaints

Model-year median: 76.5

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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What owners reported most

Vehicle Speed Control
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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 0 of 1 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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Vehicle Speed Control complaints

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Mileage unknown · Jun 24, 2002
Vehicle Speed Control

THE VEHICLE VIN [XXX] IS A RHD AUSTRALIAN AUDI THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SLOWLY DRIVEN DOWN A DRIVEWAY BY AN ELDERLY LADY THE CAR ACCELERATED VIOLENTLY BUT WAS ABLE TO BE STOPPED WITHOUT AN ACCIDENT. THE ENGINE REVVING WAS CONFIRMED BY A RAODSIDE ASSIST MECHANIC AND A TOW TRUCK OPERATOR. THE FAULT WAS REPORTED TO AUDI AUSTRALIA WHO …

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THE VEHICLE VIN [XXX] IS A RHD AUSTRALIAN AUDI THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SLOWLY DRIVEN DOWN A DRIVEWAY BY AN ELDERLY LADY THE CAR ACCELERATED VIOLENTLY BUT WAS ABLE TO BE STOPPED WITHOUT AN ACCIDENT. THE ENGINE REVVING WAS CONFIRMED BY A RAODSIDE ASSIST MECHANIC AND A TOW TRUCK OPERATOR. THE FAULT WAS REPORTED TO AUDI AUSTRALIA WHO ADVISED THE PLENUM CHAMBER WAS CHOKED WITH LEAVES AND THIS HAD CAUSED AN OVERFLOW AND SOME DAMPNESS UNDER THE CARPET WHICH HAD "CAUSED MOISTURE TO FORM IN THE INTEGRATED KICK-DOWN SWITCH IN THE ACCELERATOR CABLE" NOTHING WAS FOUND REMISS WITH THE ENGINE THROTTLE SYSTEM THE CARPET. *AK PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

NHTSA ODI #763381

Official recalls

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97V175000 · Air Bags:frontal

Oct 8, 1997

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE DISCHARGE OF STATIC ELECTRICITY UNDER LOW HUMIDITY CONDITIONS CAN ACTIVATE THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG WHEN THE DRIVER ENTERS OR EXITS THE VEHICLE AND FORMS AN ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT BY TOUCHING CERTAIN AREAS OF THE STEERING WHEEL.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: ACTIVATION OF THE AIR BAG UNDER THESE CONDITIONS CAN CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A GROUND WIRE ON THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG.

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NHTSA investigations

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