2015 Audi A4 ALLROAD: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
25 owner complaints analyzed
4 distinct recall campaigns
30,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2015 model year. Data snapshot: . 20 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 6 of 25 complaints (24.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 4 | 16.0% |
| Braking behavior | 3 | 12.0% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 8.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 4.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Engine | 6 |
| Power Train | 5 |
| Air Bags | 3 |
| Electrical System | 3 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 3 |
| Steering | 3 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 2 |
| Unknown Or Other | 2 |
Engine: 6; Power Train: 5; Air Bags: 3; Electrical System: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling: 3; Steering: 3; Fuel/Propulsion System: 2; Unknown Or Other: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 8 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 7 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 2 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 3 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 8; 25,000 to 49,999: 7; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 3; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (8). 5 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 13 |
| 2019 | 7 |
2014: 1; 2015: 1; 2016: 1; 2017: 2; 2018: 13; 2019: 7
Pattern summary
Engine leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10662269 · 2014-12-04 (December 4, 2014)
I WAS DRIVING 65MPH ON THE FREEWAY WHEN ANOTHER CAR SWERVED AND CRASHED INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE OF MY CAR, THEN SENDING ME INTO THE CEMENT DIVIDING WALL ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE AT 65MPH. BOTH SIDES OF MY CAR, AND THE FRONT OF MY CAR WERE BADLY DAMAGED. IT WAS A VERY VIOLENT CRASH BUT NOT ONE OF MY AIR BAGS WENT OFF. MY INSURANCE COMPANY HAS TOTALED MY CAR. I HAVE LEARNED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE AIRBAGS NOT DEPLOYING IN A CRASH BUT I NEVER RECEIVED A NOTICE REGARDING THE RECALL. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 3,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10662269 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10679670 · 2015-01-29 (January 29, 2015)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 AUDI A4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT, THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN DRIVE. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 1,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10679670 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10908783 · 2016-09-22 (September 22, 2016)
S TIMES NOW, THE VEHICLE INTERMITTANLY FAILS TO MOVE WHEN PLACED IN GEAR, REVERSE OR DRIVE. ADDITIONALLY, WHILE UNDERWAY, TRANSMISSION "BUCKS" AND IN SOME INSTANCES, ACCELERATES RAPIDLY WITH MIMINAL ACCLERATION AT ACCELRATOR PEDAL. I HAVE A VIDEO OF THE LATEST INCIDENT BUT AM UNABLE TO UPLOAD IT TO YOUR SITE.
Owner-reported narrative. 6,877 miles reported. Look up ODI 10908783 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11005362 · 2017-07-14 (July 14, 2017)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 AUDI A4. APPROXIMATELY ONE WEEK AFTER THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN SERVICED FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V002000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING), A FAILURE OCCURRED. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS PARKING THE VEHICLE AT 1 MPH, THE BACKUP SENSOR FAILED AND THE BACKUP WARNING SYSTEM FAILED TO ALERT THE CONTACT OF ANY OBJECTS BEHIND THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AUDI OF HUNTINGTON (363 E JERICHO TURNPIKE, HUNTINGTON STATION, NY 11746) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SENSOR WIRE HAD BEEN CUT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE…
Owner-reported narrative. 24,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11005362 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11057690 · 2017-12-30 (December 30, 2017)
I HAVE NOTICED AT TIMES WHEN THE VEHICLE IN PUT INTO REVERSE GEAR THE VEHICLE INTERMITTANLY FAILS TO MOVE
Owner-reported narrative. 18,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11057690 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11080866 · 2018-03-22 (March 22, 2018)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 AUDI A4. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY IN THE REVERSE POSITION, IT ROLLED FORWARD. AUDI OF NORTH SCOTTSDALE IN SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,500. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Owner-reported narrative. 13,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 11080866 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11080918 · 2018-03-22 (March 22, 2018)
STEERING IS LOCKING UP/BECOMES HARD TO TURN WHILE DRIVING. THIS ALMOST CAUSE ME TO CRASH AS I COULD NOT TURN EASILY IN AN INTERSECTION. I RECENTLY HAD THE CAR SERVICED (IN THE LAST MONTH) REGARDING A HEATER RECALL. ABOUT 3 WEEKS LATER THIS PROBLEM STARTED TO OCCUR OUT OF THE BLUE. NO WARNING LIGHTS HAVE COME ON.
Owner-reported narrative. 25,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11080918 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11084330 · 2018-04-10 (April 10, 2018)
ENGINE
Owner-reported narrative. 35 miles reported. Look up ODI 11084330 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
4 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
14V667000 · Air Bags
Reported: 2014-10-24 (October 24, 2014)
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Audi A4 and S4 vehicles manufactured February 16, 2012, to October 21, 2014, and 2013-2015 Audi Allroad vehicles manufactured March 12, 2012, to October 21, 2014. Due to an improper algorithm in the air bag control module, if a crash necessitates deployment of the side air bags, a second impact to the front of the vehicle may not command the front air bags to also deploy.
Consequence: If the front air bags do not deploy in the event of a secondary impact to the front of the vehicle, there is an increased risk of occupant injury.
Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and Audi dealers will update the air bag control unit software, free of charge. The recall began on November 14, 2014. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-822-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69K5.
NHTSA campaign record ↗17V002000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System
Reported: 2017-01-03 (January 3, 2017)
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Audi A5, A5 Cabriolet and Q5 vehicles, 2013-2016 Audi Allroad and Audi A4 vehicles and 2012-2015 Audi A6 vehicles. These vehicles, equipped with 2.0l Turbo FSI engines, have an electric coolant pump that can be blocked with debris from the cooling system, resulting in the pump overheating.
Consequence: If the coolant pump overheats, it can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Audi will notify owners, and dealers will update the software so that the power supply to the coolant pump is deactivated if the pump becomes blocked with debris, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin February 20, 2017. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 19M1.
NHTSA campaign record ↗17V622000 · Electrical System:Wiring
Reported: 2017-10-05 (October 5, 2017)
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Audi A5 Coupe, A5 Cabriolet, A4 Sedan, A4 Allroad and Q5 vehicles. Contact corrosion within the electrical connector for the auxiliary heater may cause the heater wires to overheat or melt.
Consequence: The melted wires can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the auxiliary heater and, as necessary, update the software, free of charge. The Recall began November 27, 2017. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 80C5 and 80C6.
NHTSA campaign record ↗18V229000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System
Reported: 2018-04-11 (April 11, 2018)
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Audi A5 Cabriolet, A5 Sedan and Audi Q5 vehicles, 2012-2015 Audi A6 vehicles and 2013-2016 Audi A4 Sedan and A4 allroad vehicles. These vehicles, equipped with 2.0l Turbo FSI engines, have an electric coolant pump that can either become blocked with debris from the cooling system causing it to overheat or can short-circuit from moisture within the pump.
Consequence: A blocked pump or a short-circuited pump can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the pumps, free of charge. The recall began September 14, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number's for this recall is 19N3/19N4. Note: This recall is in additional to the coolant pump software update applied as a remedy under recall 17V002.
NHTSA campaign record ↗