2011 Audi A4 AVANT: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
32 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
59,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2011 model year. Data snapshot: . 25 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 17 of 32 complaints (53.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 6 | 18.8% |
| Engine operation | 4 | 12.5% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 6.3% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 3.1% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 3.1% |
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 | 17 |
| Unknown Or Other | 6 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 4 |
| Power Train | 4 |
| Steering | 4 |
| Air Bags | 2 |
| Electrical System | 2 |
| Exterior Lighting | 2 |
Engine: 17; Unknown Or Other: 6; Fuel/Propulsion System: 4; Power Train: 4; Steering: 4; Air Bags: 2; Electrical System: 2; Exterior Lighting: 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 | 2 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 9 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 5 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 5 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 4 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 9; 50,000 to 74,999: 5; 75,000 to 99,999: 5; 100,000 to 149,999: 4; 150,000 and above: 0
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (9). 7 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 |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 3 |
| 2014 | 3 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 9 |
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2019 | 7 |
| 2021 | 1 |
2013: 3; 2014: 3; 2015: 1; 2016: 9; 2017: 5; 2018: 3; 2019: 7; 2021: 1
Pattern summary
Engine leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 6 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 4 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues 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 10544012 · 2013-09-17 (September 17, 2013)
I HAVE HAD TWO INSTANCES OF "SUDDEN CLUTCH FAILURE", THE FIRST AT 4,800 MILES, THE SECOND AT 31,000 MILES. I WAS TRAVELING ON I-80 WHEN SUDDENLY THE CLUTCH STARTED SLIPPING AND THEN BURNED OUT, LEAVING ME STRANDED ON THE SHOULDER. ACCORDING TO AUDI OF OAKLAND, THE CLUTCH FAILURE HAS RESULTED IN THE CLUTCH BEING IN A "MOLTEN STATE" AND THE HEAT WAS SO EXTREME THAT THE CLUTCH RELEASE BEARING IS FUSED TO THE TRANSMISSION SHAFT. I HAVE INSPECTED THE PARTS AND HAVE PHOTOS FROM THAT INSPECTION. AUDI OF AMERICA REPAIRED THE CLUTCH AT THEIR OWN EXP…
Owner-reported narrative. 4,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10544012 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10552245 · 2013-11-14 (November 14, 2013)
I HAVE A 2011 AUDI A4 2.0T THAT CONTINUES TO CONSUME OIL WHICH LEAD TO A MAJOR ENGINE MALFUNCTION @ 25K; 26K & NOW @36K THE ENGINE SEIZED ON THE HIGHWAY NEARLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT ON THE HIGHWAY AS OF 10/31/13 I HAVE OVER A YEARS WORTH OF INVESTIGATION NOTES ABOUT AUDI'S PROCEDURES TO DEALING WITH CUSTOMERS. USING MYSELF AS TEST SUBJECT TO ENDURE THE MISDIRECTION AND LIES TO PERPETUATE THIS COVER-UP THERE ARE OVER 1000 COMPLAINTS DOCUMENTED FOR THIS OIL CONSUMPTION ISSUE WHICH CAN LEAD TO YOUR ENGINE SEIZING UP AT HIGH SPEEDS. HTTP://WWW.TOPIX.…
Owner-reported narrative. 25,055 miles reported. Look up ODI 10552245 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10557149 · 2013-12-24 (December 24, 2013)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 AUDI A4. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH ON AN INCLINE THE CLUTCH FAILED IN SIXTH GEAR. THE CONTACT DOWN SHIFT THE CLUTCH AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE CLUTCH WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER SUGGESTED THAT THE CONTACT HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A DEALER. THE CONTACT TOWED THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY WERE WAITING ON A RESPONSE FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10557149 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10565286 · 2014-02-21 (February 21, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 AUDI A4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS ACTIVATED, THE CONTACT NOTICED A BURNING ODOR INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND TWENTY MINUTES LATER, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE BECAME ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AT THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 40,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10565286 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10567368 · 2014-03-04 (March 4, 2014)
I HAVE A 2011 AUDI A4 2.0T THAT CONTINUES TO CONSUME OIL WHICH LEAD TO A MAJOR ENGINE MALFUNCTION @ 25K; 26K & NOW @36K THE ENGINE SEIZED ON THE HIGHWAY NEARLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT ON THE HIGHWAY AS OF 10/31/13 I HAVE OVER A YEARS WORTH OF INVESTIGATION NOTES ABOUT AUDI'S PROCEDURES TO DEALING WITH CUSTOMERS. USING MYSELF AS TEST SUBJECT TO ENDURE THE MISDIRECTION AND LIES TO PERPETUATE THIS COVER-UP THERE ARE OVER 1000 COMPLAINTS DOCUMENTED FOR THIS OIL CONSUMPTION ISSUE WHICH CAN LEAD TO YOUR ENGINE SEIZING UP AT HIGH SPEEDS. HTTP://WWW.TOPIX.…
Owner-reported narrative. 25,055 miles reported. Look up ODI 10567368 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10618693 · 2014-08-04 (August 4, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 AUDI A4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ENGINE STALLED AS THE OIL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CONSUMED EXCESSIVE OIL CONTINUOUSLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PERFORMING AS IT WAS DESIGNED AND A LEAK WAS PRESENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROX…
Owner-reported narrative. 35,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10618693 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10764449 · 2015-09-17 (September 17, 2015)
HI, I HAVE A AUDI A4 2011. I AM A TRAVELING MAN THAT ONLY USES THE CAR ON THE WEEKENDS. ONE DAY WHEN I STARTED THE CAR IN THE MORNING I HEARD A RATTLE NOISE, TURNED OUT TO BE I HAD NO A/C SO THE IT WAS CLEAR MY A/C COMPRESSOR DIED. I WENT TO THE AUDI SINCE THEY KNOW THEY MADE BAD A/C COMPRESSORS AND A LOT OF ANGRY CUSTOMERS BUT SINCE NO RECALL HAS BEEN MADE YET THEY SAID I HAVE TO ASSUME A $2000 ON REPAIR MY SELF. I THINK THIS IS NOT FAIR FOR US CUSTOMERS TO PAY FOR SOMETHING THEY KNOW IS DEFECTIVE. PLEASE HELP.
Owner-reported narrative. 49,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10764449 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10821037 · 2016-01-19 (January 19, 2016)
VEHICLE STALLED OUT AND STARTED SHAKING ONLY TO FIND OUT INJECTORS WENT OUT AND OIL CONSUMPTION ISSUES. AUDI USA IS PROLONGING AN ISSUE THAT THEY KNOW IS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE REGARDING OIL CONSUMPTION. I HAVE COMPLETED PHASE I OF THE TEST AND TOOK IT TO DEALERSHIP TO HAVE PHASE II COMPLETED HOWEVER WITHOUT MY CONSENT OR KNOWLEDGE AUDI HAS THE DEALERSHIP PERFORM PHASE I OVER AGAIN. CAR IS EATING EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF OIL BUT YET AUDI USA IS PROLONGING THE SITUATION WITH NO RESOLUTION. PURCHASED THE CAR 08/24/2015 HAD TO HAVE AN OIL CHANGE…
Owner-reported narrative. 59,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10821037 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.