Electrical System Problems of Audi A4

Audi A4 owners have reported 476 electrical system related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 26 most common electrical system problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (238 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's ignition coils failure (63 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.


Recently reported Electrical System problems of Audi A4

The Electrical System problem

The instrument cluster has stop working. Have to monitore vehicle information, mileage, service, safty notifications and general vehicle information from the Audi app.   Read details...

The Ignition Coils Failure problem

Ignition coils went out. Car stopped on busy street but was able to move to side street. Come to find out after I purchased the car the coils were recalled. . Spoke with someone at Audi and they verified there was a recall on the coils.   Read details...

The Ignition problem

After a stop light changed to green I started a left turn. Immediately the car started to "shake". It seemed like I was driving over some lane divider bumps. I noticed the engine light was on so I found a safe place to pull over. The car had to be towed.   Read details...

The Ignition Switch problem

I purchased the car in 2013 the key was very difficult to turn in the ignition, after 3 months, it locked up one time in the garage so I just left it as it was and tried the next day. After yanking on the steering wheel and almost breaking the key in the ignition it finally started.   Read details...

The Starter problem

See attached document for complaint   Read details...




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