2009 Audi A4 reliability record
NHTSA consumer complaints and recall campaigns for the 2009 Audi A4 from the dataset labeled 2026. The source file does not provide an exact snapshot date. Use the reported issues to guide further checks; these counts do not establish failure rates or repair costs.
- NHTSA complaints
- 150
- Dataset year: 2026; snapshot day not provided
- Top problem area
- ENGINE
- 44 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 2
- see below
- Reported harm
- 7 reported crashes · 3 injuries · 7 fires
How this record compares
raw NHTSA counts, not defect ratesCounts are not adjusted for vehicles sold, time in service or reporting frequency. A larger count does not establish a higher chance of failure, and these comparisons do not set the maintenance budget in our calculator.
Complaint rank
#3,198
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs Audi median
-1
median 152 across 46 Audi records
Vs 2007-2011
-109
median 260 complaints in 736 records
Top component share
29%
Engine: 44 complaints
What owners report fails — 2009 Audi A4
- ENGINE 44
- AIR BAGS 32
- STEERING 15
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER 7
- FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 7
2 recalls on record for the 2009 Audi A4
- NHTSA 17V032000 · 2018 · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
- NHTSA 16V376000 · 2016 · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-I If the air bag control unit fails, the air bags may not deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of occupant
Estimate the 5-year cost to own a 2009 Audi A4
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Open TCO calculatorThese are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 2009 Audi A4 units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Dataset year: 2026; exact snapshot day not supplied. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2009 Audi A4 reliable?
NHTSA has 150 consumer complaints on record for the 2009 Audi A4 and 2 recalls. The most-reported problem area is engine (44 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2009 Audi A4 units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2009 Audi A4?
Owners most often report problems with: engine (44), air bags (32), steering (15), unknown or other (7). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2009 Audi A4?
This complaint dataset does not measure repair prices or predict a maintenance budget for the 2009 Audi A4. Use your purchase price, insurance quotes, fuel use and a maintenance estimate in the separate five-year cost calculator. It does not convert complaint counts into repair costs, and any unknown taxes remain excluded and clearly listed.