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2010 Audi A4

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Owner complaints for the 2010 Audi A4 do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 76.5.

Counts are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. A lower count does not establish that a car is problem-free.

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64Owner complaints

Model-year median: 76.5

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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Inspection summary

2010 Audi A4

NHTSA snapshot: September 18, 2026. 64 owner complaints · 0 recall campaigns · 0 investigations.

Counts are not failure probabilities and are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. One report may name several categories. Comparison method and limitations.

Top reported categories (up to 5)

  • Engine: 37 reports
  • Engine And Engine Cooling: 9 reports
  • Power Train: 9 reports
  • Fuel/propulsion System: 4 reports
  • Steering: 3 reports

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Recall links

    No recall campaigns in this snapshot.

    Check a VIN with NHTSA. Model-level history does not establish whether a particular VIN is affected or repaired.

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    How this year compares

    Owner complaints by model year

    Other model years Selected year
    196
    2007    175
    2008    120
    2009    64
    2010    11
    2011    19
    2012    24
    2013
    Compare all A4 years →

    Counts vary with age, sales, mileage exposure and reporting. They are not failure rates.

    What owners reported most

    Engine
    37    Engine And Engine Cooling
    9    Power Train
    9    Fuel/propulsion System
    4    Steering
    3
    All reported categories
    Vehicle Speed Control
    3    Electrical System
    2    Exterior Lighting
    2    Fuel System, Gasoline
    2    Air Bags
    1    Forward Collision Avoidance
    1    Service Brakes
    1    Suspension
    1    Unknown Or Other
    1    Visibility
    1

    Tap a category to read its complaints. One report may name several components.

    When problems were reported

    Mileage at the reported incident

    51 reports with mileage · 13 unknown

    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.

    • Engine. Review the 37 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
    • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
    • Power Train. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

    NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

    0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

    What owners actually said

    64 reports
    2,100 miles · Jun 4, 2010
    Engine And Engine Cooling

    DAMAGE TO SECONDARY RADIATOR CAUSED COOLANT LEAK. SECONDARY RADIATOR IS NOT SUFFICIENTLY SHIELDED OR PROTECTED FROM DEBRIS. THERE WAS NO VISIBLE DEBRIS ON THE ROAD LEADING ME TO BELIEVE SOMETHING AS MASSLESS AS A LARGE BUG COULD HAVE CAUSED THE DAMAGE. CAR WAS TOWED TO DEALER AND REPAIRED. *TR

    NHTSA ODI #10334666

    5,200 miles · May 26, 2010
    Engine And Engine Cooling

    2010 AUDI S4 NEW VEHICLE WITH 5,200 MILES DRIVING ON INTERSTATE AND PASSING A CAR WHEN WATERPUMP FAILED. CAR WAS TOWED TO DEALERSHIP AND REPAIRED. *TR

    NHTSA ODI #10332421

    10 miles · Feb 10, 2010
    Fuel System, Gasoline

    2010 AUDI A4 2.0T HAS A SERIOUS LAG PROBLEM WHICH LEADS TO ACCELERATION SURGE ESPECIALLY WHEN MAKING TURNS. IT IS DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. *TR

    NHTSA ODI #10308287

    3,100 miles · Jan 15, 2010
    Power Train

    THE 2010 AUDI A4 2.0T WHICH I LEASED LUNGES FORWARD EVERY TIME IT IS DOWN SHIFTED IN TRIPTRONIC MODE (MANUALLY SHIFTING THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION). TODAY, I REPORTED THE DEFECT TO THE SERVICE WRITER SCOTT SUMMERFIELD AT MCDONALD AUDI IN LITTLETON CO AND HE TOLD ME HE WAS AWARE OF IT AND THAT HE THOUGHT AUDI MIGHT BE WORKING O…

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    THE 2010 AUDI A4 2.0T WHICH I LEASED LUNGES FORWARD EVERY TIME IT IS DOWN SHIFTED IN TRIPTRONIC MODE (MANUALLY SHIFTING THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION). TODAY, I REPORTED THE DEFECT TO THE SERVICE WRITER SCOTT SUMMERFIELD AT MCDONALD AUDI IN LITTLETON CO AND HE TOLD ME HE WAS AWARE OF IT AND THAT HE THOUGHT AUDI MIGHT BE WORKING ON A "FIX" FOR IT. I THINK YOU SHOULD COMPEL AUDI TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSIONS BECAUSE THE LUNGING IS A POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING DEFECT. THE MANUAL SHIFTING MODE OF THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IS USED MAINLY ON UNSAFE STEEP MOUNTAIN ROADS TO AVOID RIDING THE BRAKE ON A DOWNHILL GRADE AND TO ACQUIRE GREATER CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE ON SLIPPERY TERRAIN WHERE THE POSSIBILITY OF A FATAL ACCIDENT SUCH AS GOING OVER A CLIFF IS GREAT. *TR

    NHTSA ODI #10299869

    Recall campaigns

    0

    No recalls in this snapshot.

    Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

    Defect investigations

    0

    No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.

    An investigation is not a finding of a defect, and closure does not prove a vehicle is problem-free.