Equipment Problems of Audi A4

Audi A4 owners have reported 202 equipment related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 10 most common equipment problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's equipment (170 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's radio/tape cd player (6 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.


Recently reported Equipment problems of Audi A4

The Equipment problem

My car's mmi keeps restarting while driving which affects the rear view camera and while backing up it can restart and go completely blank. I feel this puts my safety at risk while backing up. It also shuts down my bluetooth to my phone which can be a hazard while driving.   Read details...

The Radio/tape Cd Player problem

Rear view camera is intermittant when in reverse and backing up the vehicle. Sometimes there is no rear view camera while backing up. Multiple trips to Audi dealer - not fixed. Loaner car from dealer, 2018 Audi a5 had exactly the same problem. No rear camera - radio screen instead.   Read details...

The Adaptive Equipment problem

The contact owns a 2014 Audi A4. The contact attempt to honk the horn but it failed to activate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician stated that if the engine was not running, the horn would not sound.   Read details...

The Air Conditioner problem

A/c compressor failure caused car to die while driving. Low mileage of car indicates that part is defective. Defect like this is very dangerous, as it could have caused an accident. I was lucky but the next person might not be. Dt   Read details...

The Mechanical Jack problem

The car jack broke down while replacing a flat tire, and the car fell on the ground after being suspended in air. Fortunately while all the bolts have been removed, the wheel was stuck to the hub or otherwise I would have been seriously injured. I think the jack has a very flawed design.   Read details...




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