2014 Audi A4 problems, complaints & recalls

Updated from NHTSA data · How we count

Owners have filed 31 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 Audi A4, most often about engine. There are 0 recalls for this model year.

Complaints
31
Recalls
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Median mileage
81,000 mi
at time of problem

Key facts

  • Engine is the most-reported problem area, named in 14 of 31 complaints (45%).
  • Steering (9) and electrical system (3) follow.
  • Half of the complaints that list mileage happened before 81,000 mi.
  • It ranks 9th of 21 Audi A4 model years by our severity-weighted complaint score (1st = worst).
  • That is 63% more complaints than the 2013 model year (19).

2014 Audi A4 problems by category

  • Engine
    14 complaints
  • Steering
    9 complaints
  • Electrical System
    3 complaints
  • Fuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion
    3 complaints
  • Transmission & Drivetrain
    2 complaints
  • Brakes
    2 complaints
  • Other / Unknown
    2 complaints
  • Wheels & Tires
    1 complaints
  • Lighting
    1 complaints
  • Suspension
    1 complaints
  • Visibility & Wipers
    1 complaints
  • Body & Structure
    1 complaints

A complaint can mention more than one problem area, so categories add up to more than the total.

Most-reported components

Component (as filed with NHTSA)Complaints
Engine13
Steering9
Electrical system3
Service brakes2
Fuel/propulsion system2
Power train2
Unknown or other2
Exterior lighting1

When problems happen (mileage)

Under 10k10k–30k130k–60k960k–100k2100k–150k150k+
Mileage at the time of the problem, for 2014 Audi A4 complaints that list mileage.

2014 Audi A4 recalls (0)

No recalls on file.

Recent 2014 Audi A4 complaints

Excerpts of the newest owner complaints, lightly cleaned of personal details. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

  1. Filed Aug 28, 2026ORBrakesEngineVisibility & Wipers
    I am reporting severe vehicle safety defects and merchant safety non-compliance regarding a 2014 Audi A4. The vehicle was financed with severe, undisclosed engine defects, specifically extreme oil consumption and catastrophic coolant leaks. When I requested warranty repairs, a dealership representative named Stephen explicitly instructed me in writing via text message to intentionally operate the vehicle with active oil and coolant failures until the engine suffered a total…
    NHTSA complaint #11760188 · source
  2. Filed Nov 19, 2025CAEngine
    The timing chain and tensioner in my 2014 Audi A4 Quattro (VIN: [XXX] ) failed without warning, causing the engine to suddenly stall and become inoperable while in motion. This presented a serious safety hazard. Although my vehicle is slightly outside the settlement mileage and time limit, timing chains are considered a lifetime component and are not a maintenance item, meaning they are not expected to fail and are not listed as requiring inspection or replacement under any…
    NHTSA complaint #11700399 · source
  3. Filed Jan 30, 2025MOEngine
    Hi My name is [XXX] and I have an 2014 Audi A4 that has been consuming to much oil ever since I bought it . I see the vehicles contained defective pistons that caused excessive oil consumption. Can you please help with this ? INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
    NHTSA complaint #11639781 · source
  4. Filed Aug 9, 202498,000 miWAFuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion
    The contact owns a 2014 Audi A4. The contact stated while at a stop sign and attempting to proceed, the vehicle stalled and failed to return to normal operation. The contact and her boyfriend shifted into neutral and pushed the vehicle to the side of the road for a while until the vehicle eventually restarted. The Electronic power control (EPC) warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was driven back to the residence where the boyfriend used a diagnostic scanner to…
    NHTSA complaint #11607526 · source
  5. Filed Jul 12, 202482,000 miGATowedEngine
    The contact owns a 2014 Audi A4. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, a message advising to stop the vehicle immediately was displayed. The contact pulled into a parking lot, where the contact noticed that coolant was leaking onto the ground. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the coolant pump had failed and needed to be replaced. The local dealer and another dealer, Audi North Atlanta (11505 Alpharetta Hwy, Roswell, GA 30076),…
    NHTSA complaint #11601482 · source
  6. Filed Mar 25, 2024NYLighting
    The third brake light intermittently stops working. Being that it is intermittent, it tells me the led and circuitry are working. Also, a warning alert will illuminate on my dash instrument cluster and not when the light is working again. Upon further searching on-line, there is an issue with a solder joint cracking. I believe this is the case because when i jiggle the connector, the light will illuminate. Since this light is required by law, this is a very important safety…
    NHTSA complaint #11579220 · source
  7. Filed Mar 4, 2024TXEngine
    Heating/ cooling system is not functioning correctly, continues to get warning meage from car heating/coolant warning, and engine coolant is leaking out
    NHTSA complaint #11575230 · source
  8. Filed Nov 13, 2023FLEngine
    Loss of power / Turning onto oncoming traffic there was severe hesitation. Which caused the car to not move onto oncoming traffic quick enough causing both oncoming vehicles to maneuver around. Upon going to the mechanic he states I have oil in the engine from faulty piston rings which he states he has seen multiple times in these models.
    NHTSA complaint #11554967 · source

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Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data, as of Oct 10, 2026. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov Methodology