What are the common problems with the 2015 Audi A4?

The engine group is the biggest, with 20 complaints. Electrical and power train reports follow.

Has the 2015 Audi A4 been recalled?

Yes. The by-year fact lists 4 recalls for 2015. See the Recalls section on this page for the list.

How many miles before the engine problems show up?

In the engine reports, the median mileage at failure is 43,372. Treat it as a rough guide, since these are unverified owner reports.

Is the 2015 Audi A4 reliable?

NHTSA has 44 owner complaints for this year. Complaints are not adjusted for sales, so read them alongside the recalls and the by-year section on this page.

What is the gas mileage of the 2015 Audi A4?

See the fuel economy section on this page for the EPA figures.

2015 Audi A4 Problems, Recalls and MPG

NHTSA has 44 owner complaints on file for the 2015 Audi A4^[1]. The engine group is the biggest^[2].

44owner complaints^[1]

4recalls^[3]

24–26MPG combined (EPA)^[4]

5★NHTSA overall rating^[5]

Problems
Recalls
Fuel economy
Safety
Engine and size
By year
Verdict
FAQ

Most reported problems

Here are the complaint groups in the NHTSA reports, biggest first.

Engine. 20 complaints^[2]. In the stories we read, owners describe waiting on parts for a recall repair, worry about oil use, and an engine that got stuck.
Electrical system. 7 complaints^[6]. In the stories we read, owners describe a parking sensor that stopped working, a battery problem, and a turn signal that behaved oddly.
Power train. 6 complaints^[7]. Owners describe the car rolling when stopped, or not moving right away after being put in gear.
Air bags. 4 complaints^[8]. Owners describe crashes where the bags stayed shut. All 4 of these reports mention a crash^[8].
Unknown or other. 4 complaints^[9].
Steering. 3 complaints^[10].
Fuel and propulsion system. 3 complaints^[11].
Structure. 2 complaints^[12].

Recalls

Newest first. Each recall covers only certain vehicles, so not every 2015 A4 is necessarily included.

Engine And Engine Cooling › Cooling System (18V229), April 2018. About 342,867 vehicles are potentially affected across every model and year the recall names. The recall names these risks: fire. Dealers do the repair free of charge.^[13]
Electrical System › Wiring (17V622), October 2017. About 216,913 vehicles are potentially affected across every model and year the recall names. The recall names these risks: fire. Dealers do the repair free of charge.^[14]
Engine And Engine Cooling › Cooling System (17V002), January 2017. About 342,867 vehicles are potentially affected across every model and year the recall names. The recall names these risks: fire. Dealers do the repair free of charge.^[15]
Air Bags (14V667), October 2014. About 101,938 vehicles are potentially affected across every model and year the recall names. The recall names these risks: injury, an air bag that may not work as intended. Dealers do the repair free of charge.^[16]

Fuel economy

EPA ratings depend on the engine and drive. Annual fuel cost uses EPA's current fuel price assumptions, not prices when the car was new.

Version	City / highway / combined MPG	Annual fuel cost
A4, 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, Automatic (AV-S8), Premium, Front-Wheel Drive^[4]	24 / 31 / 26	$3,150
A4 quattro, 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, Manual 6-spd, Premium, All-Wheel Drive^[17]	22 / 32 / 26	$3,150
A4 quattro, 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, Automatic (S8), Premium or E85, All-Wheel Drive^[18]	21 / 30 / 24	$3,400

Safety ratings

Version	Overall	Frontal	Side	Rollover	Rollover risk
4 DR AWD^[5]	5	5	5	5	9.9%
4 DR FWD^[19]	5	5	5	5	9.9%

Engine and size

Horsepower is the rating listed for EPA test vehicles.

Engine	Horsepower
2015 Audi A4 with 2.0L 4-cylinder^[20]	211 to 220 hp

How 2015 compares with other years

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA for each A4 model year. The 2015 is highlighted^[3].

Show the numbers

Model year	Complaints	Recalls
1996	89	4
1997	98	6
1998	258	4
1999	190	4
2000	96	2
2001	131	1
2002	181	1
2003	210	3
2004	189	2
2005	219	3
2006	298	4
2007	219	5
2008	191	6
2009	144	6
2010	64	0
2011	43	0
2012	45	0
2013	111	4
2014	78	4
2015	44	4
2016	26	3
2017	87	6
2018	54	4
2019	13	1
2020	158	3
2021	13	4
2022	7	3
2023	11	1
2024	6	0
2025	1	0

NHTSA's counts for the A4 show 44 complaints and 4 recalls for 2015^[3]. Among the 30 model years listed, 8 have fewer complaints than 2015 and 21 have more^[3]. The fewest complaints are for 2025 (1) and the most are for 2006 (298)^[3]. These counts are not adjusted for sales, so treat them as a rough guide. The chart above shows every year.

Should you buy a used 2015 A4?

The 2015 Audi A4 has 44 complaints on file^[1]. Engine reports make up the largest group^[2]. The air bag reports are a small group, but they are the ones tied to crashes and injuries^[8]. These are unverified owner reports, and they are not adjusted for how many cars were sold. Read the recalls section on this page, then check that any open recall work on a car you are considering has been done.

Frequently asked questions

What are the common problems with the 2015 Audi A4?: The engine group is the biggest, with 20 complaints^[2]. Electrical and power train reports follow^[6]^[7].
Has the 2015 Audi A4 been recalled?: Yes. The by-year fact lists 4 recalls for 2015^[3]. See the Recalls section on this page for the list.
How many miles before the engine problems show up?: In the engine reports, the median mileage at failure is 43,372^[2]. Treat it as a rough guide, since these are unverified owner reports.
Is the 2015 Audi A4 reliable?: NHTSA has 44 owner complaints for this year^[1]. Complaints are not adjusted for sales, so read them alongside the recalls and the by-year section on this page.
What is the gas mileage of the 2015 Audi A4?: See the fuel economy section on this page for the EPA figures.

Keep exploring

Other model years of the Audi A4

2012 45 complaints, 0 recalls
2013 111 complaints, 4 recalls
2014 78 complaints, 4 recalls
2015 this page
2017 87 complaints, 6 recalls
2018 54 complaints, 4 recalls

Compare all model years of the Audi A4

Other Audi models from 2015

2015 Audi A3 180 complaints, 7 recalls
2015 Audi A8 31 complaints, 5 recalls
2015 Audi Q5 99 complaints, 6 recalls
2015 Audi Q7 45 complaints, 2 recalls

All Audi models

Similar cars from 2015: compact cars

2015 Nissan Versa 254 complaints, 2 recalls
2015 Volkswagen Golf/GTI 322 complaints, 14 recalls
2015 Volkswagen Jetta 197 complaints, 8 recalls
2015 Volvo S60 59 complaints, 2 recalls
2015 Ford Fiesta 258 complaints, 4 recalls
2015 Ford Focus 1,034 complaints, 11 recalls

All compact cars we cover

Facts and sources

NHTSA has 44 owner complaints on file for the 2015 Audi A4 (4 mention a crash, 0 a fire, 6 injuries, 0 deaths reported). NHTSA vehicle records
20 complaints name the engine component group (0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, median mileage at failure 43,372). NHTSA vehicle records
Owner complaints and recalls for every Audi A4 model year (chart above). NHTSA recall database
EPA rating for A4, 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, Automatic (AV-S8), Premium, Front-Wheel Drive: 24 city / 31 highway / 26 combined MPG; EPA estimated annual fuel cost $3,150. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, 4 DR AWD: overall 5 stars, frontal 5 stars, side 5 stars, rollover 5 stars; rollover risk 9.9%. NHTSA vehicle records
7 complaints name the electrical system component group (0 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injuries). NHTSA vehicle records
6 complaints name the power train component group (0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, median mileage at failure 13,500). NHTSA vehicle records
4 complaints name the air bags component group (4 crashes, 0 fires, 5 injuries). NHTSA vehicle records
4 complaints name the unknown or other component group (0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries). NHTSA vehicle records
3 complaints name the steering component group (0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries). NHTSA vehicle records
3 complaints name the fuel/propulsion system component group (0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries). NHTSA vehicle records
2 complaints name the structure component group (1 crashes, 0 fires, 3 injuries). NHTSA vehicle records
Recall 18V229, filed April 11, 2018: Engine And Engine Cooling › Cooling System. NHTSA recall database
Recall 17V622, filed October 5, 2017: Electrical System › Wiring. NHTSA recall database
Recall 17V002, filed January 3, 2017: Engine And Engine Cooling › Cooling System. NHTSA recall database
Recall 14V667, filed October 24, 2014: Air Bags. NHTSA recall database
EPA rating for A4 quattro, 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, Manual 6-spd, Premium, All-Wheel Drive: 22 city / 32 highway / 26 combined MPG; EPA estimated annual fuel cost $3,150. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov
EPA rating for A4 quattro, 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, Automatic (S8), Premium or E85, All-Wheel Drive: 21 city / 30 highway / 24 combined MPG; EPA estimated annual fuel cost $3,400. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, 4 DR FWD: overall 5 stars, frontal 5 stars, side 5 stars, rollover 5 stars; rollover risk 9.9%. NHTSA vehicle records
EPA Test Car List, 2015 Audi A4 with 2.0L 4-cylinder: rated 211 to 220 hp depending on version. www.epa.gov

Complaints submitted to NHTSA by owners; unverified reports, one complaint can name several components. Complaint counts are not normalized by sales; compare years of the same model, not different models. EPA annual fuel cost uses EPA's current fuel price assumptions, not the price when the car was new. Horsepower is the rating listed for EPA test vehicles. Dimensions are Canadian-market specifications and can differ slightly from US models.

2015 Audi A4: problems, recalls and fuel economy